Courts & Law
Federal judge tips hand in dispute between Philly, DOJ over ‘sanctuary city’ sanctions
Ruling expected soon on whether Trump administration can withhold grant money in retaliation for city shielding immigrants from ICE agents.
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Attorneys offer final pitches to the jury in Menendez corruption trial
New Jersey's senior senator is accused of accepting bribes from a longtime friend in return for government favors.
8 years ago
Weinstein's ex-company wants sworn testimony from producer
A Delaware judge will wait until a January hearing to decide whether Harvey Weinstein's demand for corporate records should be granted.
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Facing up to ‘national security challenge of the 21st century’
Leading up to the 2016 election, “agents of a hostile foreign power” involved in “sophisticated misinformation campaigns” targeted Americans through social media.
8 years ago
Listen 4:267 statewide court seats open in upcoming Pa. election
The highest-profile race is for a seat on the state Supreme Court, and seats are also open on the Superior and Commonwealth courts.
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Former N.J. police chief charged with beating prisoner, hate crime
Bordentown Township's former top cop is also accused of using police dogs to intimidate African-Americans at high school basketball games
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Delaware considers suing opioid manufacturers, distributors
A national legal team will help Delaware determine what action to take against the opioid industry for contributing to the opioid epidemic in the First State.
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Oreskes resigns as NPR news chief after harassment report
Oreskes said in a statement Wednesday that he was deeply sorry to the people he hurt.
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Top NPR News editor placed on leave after two women allege sexual harassment in ’90s
Two women have accused Michael Oreskes of sexual harassment. The alleged incidents took place in the '90s while he worked at the New York Times.
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Bribery definition in play as Bob Menendez closings approach
Attorneys in the bribery trial of U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez gathered on Tuesday to hash out the legal instructions the judge is to give to ...
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City awards West Philly man $750,000, settling claim of coerced murder confession
The city of Philadelphia has awarded $750,000 to a West Philadelphia man who claimed in a lawsuit he was forced by police to admit a doub ...
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4 charged with vote manipulation in Philadelphia special election
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia prosecutors have charged four people with interfering in a special city election in state House’s 197 ...
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Harvey Weinstein heads to Delaware court to gain emails, personnel records
Dismissed move mogul Harvey Weinstein is going to Chancery Court in an effort to gain access to corporate email and other records.
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Freed but still fighting, Philly convict gets an unexpected ally in his bid for exoneration
The prosecutor who put Kevin Brinkley in prison apologizes to the former "juvenile lifer." Brinkley family says it will fight for exoneration.
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Top Philadelphia officials told a federal judge Thursday that if U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gets his way and withholds public sa ...
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