
Courts & Law
Student borrowers and advocates win court case against DeVos
A federal judge has ruled that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' delay of a key student borrower protection rule was improper and unlawful.
7 years ago
Republicans brush aside Dems’ effort to delay Kavanaugh vote
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee brushed aside a flurry of Democratic attempts to delay the consideration of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday.
7 years ago
New Jersey applies data mining to predict opioid overdose hot spots
State AG says it can help law enforcement get there before the next fatal overdose and help get drug users into treatment.
7 years ago
In advance of Sept. 24 sentencing, Cosby attorney asks judge to recuse himself
Cosby legal team claims judge failed to disclose 20-year-old conflict with former Montgomery County district attorney
7 years ago
Pa. court upholds $1.1M against natural gas corp in water contamination case
A Pennsylvania court is upholding a $1.1 million fine against natural gas exploration giant EQT Corp.
7 years ago
Pittsburgh police officer’s lawyer may seek recusal from judge or outside jury
The officer is charged in the shooting death of 17-year-old Antwon Rose.
7 years ago
N.J. attorney general creates office to investigate corruption
"Simply put, we must hold accountable those who violate the public trust or undermine the criminal justice system."
7 years ago
Sessions: Immigration judges must be efficient with backlog
Speaking to the group of 44 new judges, Sessions told them they must keep "our federal laws functioning effectively.
7 years ago
Pa. prisons resume new normal after lockdown
All 25 Pennsylvania state prisons are operating under a new normal after a 12-day lockdown.
7 years ago
Legal battle lingers in release of full report on Pa. clergy sex abuse scandal
In the latest court documents, about a dozen clergy members, whose names have been withheld from the grand jury report, claim their due process rights have been violated.
7 years ago
Live in Delco and have a security camera? The DA wants to know about it
County officials launch camera registry to aid in police investigations.
7 years ago
Lawyer for McClure and D’Amico says criminal charges possible
He said in a letter dated Thursday that one or both could be indicted by the Burlington County prosecutor.
7 years ago
Judge rules for Port of Wilmington labor union in dispute with former president
The judge granted summary judgment Monday to local 1694-1 of International Longshoremen's Association.
7 years ago
Study: With mandatory sentencing, Pa. straw purchase prosecutions up
In 2012, Pennsylvania passed a law requiring a minimum five-year sentence for anyone convicted of multiple straw purchase violations.
7 years ago
New Jersey to equip all state troopers with body cameras by mid-2019
Grewal said when law enforcement officers and citizens know their encounters are being recorded, they behave better.
7 years ago