Courts & Law
Kavanaugh denies allegation of sexual misconduct during high school
Kavanaugh strongly pushed back on an allegation of sexual misconduct from more than 30 years ago.
7 years ago
Emily Fredrick’s mother, Laura, spoke on behalf of the family, her voice cracking with emotion.
7 years ago
As Pa. overhauls prison book policies, inmates’ rights groups cry foul
All books will now have to go through the Department of Corrections.
7 years ago
Precedent for possible criminal charges of Pa. Catholic leadership rooted in landmark Philly case
While scathing, last month’s grand jury report about clergy sex abuse in Pennsylvania was released with ...
7 years ago
Listen 4:08Manafort pleads guilty, agrees to cooperate with Mueller’s Russia probe
The plea took place three days before he was to face trial on charges related to his lobbying work for Ukraine and alleged witness tampering.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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