
Courts & Law
Ecuador grants citizenship to Julian Assange, who lives in London embassy
Assange, who is Australian, first sought refuge at the embassy more than five years ago.
8 years ago
Suspect arrested in California death of Penn student
A suspect has been arrested in the death of a 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student whose body was found at a California park, a ...
8 years ago
Loophole in U.S. law could protect safe-injection site from federal crackdown
If the "safe-injection" site does launch, will federal law enforcers crack down, as they have vowed to do in other places?
8 years ago
Listen 2:31What will the #MeToo movement mean for Cosby’s next trial?
The trial is slated to begin April 2.
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Federal judges uphold Pennsylvania’s congressional map in gerrymandering case
Attorneys for the plaintiffs say they plan to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Prominence of Delaware bankruptcy court threatened
Recently introduced federal legislation would upend Delaware's business bankruptcy record.
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Shapiro takes over Penn State hazing death case after new DA’s recusal
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro is taking over the prosecution.
8 years ago
North Carolina gerrymandered map ruled unconstitutional by panel of judges
A three-judge panel ruled late Tuesday that North Carolina's congressional district map was illegally gerrymandered because of excessive partisanship.
8 years ago
DEA launches ‘360 Strategy’ in South Jersey to fight opioid, heroin use
The program looks beyond law enforcement to prevent opioid distribution.
8 years ago
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s decision to end DACA
A federal judge in California late Tuesday night temporarily blocked the Trump administration's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
8 years ago
Supreme Court hears argument in 2 vehicle search cases
One case involves a Pennsylvania state troopers' stop of a rental car driven by a man who wasn't on the rental agreement.
8 years ago
Ex-teacher to plead guilty to child sex charges in Delaware
A former Delaware teacher facing child sex charges has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors.
8 years ago
Krasner names Movita Johnson-Harrell interim Victim Services supervisor
After firing 31 employees last week, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced a new appointment on Monday.
8 years ago
Israel closes door to Philly Quaker group, other organizations advocating boycott
Israeli officials said they are defending their country's right to exist and will continuing fighting efforts to “delegitimtize” it.
8 years ago
New Jersey lifts prison ban on ‘The New Jim Crow,’ a popular book on mass incarceration
The New Jersey Department of Corrections has lifted a ban on the book “The New Jim Crow” at two of its prisons, following a complaint from the state chapter of the ACLU.
8 years ago
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