Courts & Law
Transgender case in Berks County school district heads to court
It's one of three cases involving transgender equality which will be heard across the nation this week.
8 years ago
Missouri may be first state to get serious about the definition of meat
It's a question sparked by the growth of plant-based proteins, meat substitutes, and lab-grown products.
8 years ago
Trump can’t block critics from his Twitter account, judge says
The White House did not give any indication whether the administration will appeal the decision.
8 years ago
Pa. DAs outline best practices, possible pitfalls for police body cameras
The guidelines lay out how long the footage should be stored but leave the question of when to activate cameras up to individual agencies.
8 years ago
ACLU: Amazon shouldn’t sell face-recognition tech to police
"This raises very real questions about the ability to remain anonymous in public spaces."
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U.S. and Philadelphia reject ‘sanctuary city’ compromise
Philly officials and the Justice Department are rejecting a federal judge's idea for settling their dispute over how the city deals with immigrants in the country illegally.
8 years ago
Supreme Court decision delivers blow to workers’ rights
The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to workers, ruling for the first time that workers may not band together to challenge violations of federal labor laws.
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As Graterford inmates move to new prison, prospect of sharing cells worries some
Officials with Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections say more men will be doubling up in single cells at Phoenix, a 3,830-bed facility.
8 years ago
Forget ambulance chasing, personal injury law firms are now waiting for you at the hospital
Geo-fencing has been deployed by retailers for years. Bringing it into health care spaces, however, is raising alarm among privacy experts.
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Listen 5:31Prosecutor: Shore man faces murder charge after stabbing
A 25-year-old Little Egg Harbor man has been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing, authorities say.
8 years ago
11 cyclists are dead and the city has done nothing, mourners say at silent ride
Some came with physical scars, reminders of suddenly opened car-doors and drunk drivers. Others came with emotional scars, memories of suddenly lost loved-ones.
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Listen 3:19Justice Department opens investigation into abuse at N.J. women’s prison
The N.J. Department of Corrections announced it was cooperating with a federal investigation into conditions inside the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.
8 years ago
Bucks murderer of 4 men sentenced to life, accomplice may get death penalty
A lawyer for Cosmo DiNardo called the deaths a 'sad, senseless tragedy.'
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Listen 1:40Cousins who confessed in deaths of four Bucks men to formally plead guilty
Prosecutors have charged Cosmo DiNardo and Sean Kratz with criminal homicide, robbery, and abuse of a corpse in the 2017 slayings.
8 years ago
Uber will no longer force sexual assault survivors into arbitration or NDAs
Uber riders who experience sexual harassment or assault will now be able to take their claims to court.
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