Courts & Law
DOJ appeals decision in Philadelphia’s win in ‘sanctuary city’ case
The U.S. Department of Justice did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Montco DA tries new technology to solve a cold crime
Authorities hunting for suspects in a gunpoint rape in a Norristown park have hit a dead end, so they're turning to a new technology to help jumpstart their investigation.
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ACLU lawsuit: Delaware’s education system is failing students
The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware has filed a lawsuit against the state on behalf of two groups representing parents and students.
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Drivers deprived of licenses after drug conviction sue to repeal Pa. law
Since 2011, Pennsylvania has suspended the licenses of nearly 150,000 drivers for up to two years. Critics say the law can hurt the chances of keeping a job after conviction.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to decide if state congressional district map is a partisan gerrymander
Pennsylvania’s congressional district map is ...
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DACA recipients can apply for renewal, government says
The Department of Homeland Security says it will once again accept renewal requests from recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
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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.
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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 ...
9 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?
9 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.
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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.
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DEA launches ‘360 Strategy’ in South Jersey to fight opioid, heroin use
The program looks beyond law enforcement to prevent opioid distribution.
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