Courts & Law
FCC takes another step toward repeal of net neutrality
The agency took the requisite formal step of publishing the rules on Thursday, opening the door for lawsuits from a number of state attorneys general and advocacy groups.
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Mueller brings more charges against Manafort, Gates
Manafort and Gates already faced money laundering and other charges in federal court in Washington, D.C. They have pleaded not guilty.
8 years ago
Florida eye doctor gets 17 years for Medicare fraud
A prominent Florida eye doctor once accused of bribing Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey received a 17-year sentence Thursday for stealing $73 million from Medicare.
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Guests: Scott Charles, Cassandra Crifasi After the school shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Doug ...
Air Date: February 22, 2018
Listen 49:26New DA telling Philly prosecutors not to seek bail for defendants in low-level crimes
The policy shift is expected to affect defendants in thousands of cases, easing systemic bias against the poor and people of color.
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Listen 2:18Indicted Allentown Mayor Pawlowski takes stand to ‘bare his soul’
Now serving his fourth term, Pawlowski is charged with 54 counts of corruption, including bribery, conspiracy, fraud, extortion, and lying to the FBI. He's pleaded not guilty.
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Listen 4:28Federal appeals court hears challenge to New Jersey bail overhaul
Attorney claims his client has a constitutional right to be offered money bail instead of home detention.
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Florida House declines debate on assault rifles, calls porn a ‘health risk’
The motion to debate the bill, introduced by a Democrat, required a two-thirds vote and failed. Thirty-six lawmakers supported it, while 71 voted no.
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Camden County sues drug makers to recoup the millions its spent fighting opioid crisis
The county is the latest local government in the Philadelphia area to sue drug makers for flooding the market with legal, but highly addictive painkillers in recent years.
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Some worry Pa. court’s congressional map dilutes black votes
The 2rd district now appears to have nearly 10 percent fewer black voters than the corresponding district did in the previous map.
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Corruption trial of former Philly sheriff, associate underway
John Green will be taking the stand to testify in his defense. Also planning to testify is his successor who has been granted immunity in the case.
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Outside expert advises Pa. Supreme Court in drawing congressional district map
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court is expected to decide Monday where Pennsylvania’s congressional boundaries will fall for the next two election cycles.
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