Courts & Law
Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers
Mann, a Penn professor, had sued Rand Simberg, a policy analyst, and Mark Steyn, a right-wing author, for online posts published over a decade ago.
2 years ago
Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments over whether Trump is ineligible to be president again
The justices' questions challenged the notion that a state court can order a presidential contender off the ballot for violating Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
2 years ago
Special counsel: Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
The report represents a harshly critical assessment of Biden’s handling of sensitive government materials, but also details the reasons why he should not be charged.
2 years ago
DA’s office launches first-ever task force focused on retail theft
Larry Krasner’s critics, including some on City Council, have questioned the DA’s consistency in prosecuting retail crimes.
2 years ago
6 members of Lansdowne family feared dead in house fire and shooting, prosecutor says
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer cautioned that the probe is in its early stages.
2 years ago
Philadelphia lawyer accused of falsely claiming to represent family of boy killed by police
The misconduct allegations against J. Conor Corcoran, a civil litigation lawyer, were detailed in a petition filed by the state’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel in December.
2 years ago
Trump’s presidential bid hangs in the balance in Supreme Court case. Here’s what to know
Many legal observers expect the court will reverse the Colorado ruling rather than remove the leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination from the ballot.
2 years ago
The Supreme Court seems poised to reject efforts to kick Trump off the ballot over the Capitol riot
A decision upholding the Colorado decision would amount to a declaration from the Supreme Court that Trump did engage in insurrection and is barred from holding office.
2 years ago
The court refuted claims that N.J. residents' refusal to wear face masks at school board meetings during the COVID constituted protected speech under the First Amendment.
2 years ago
Philly man freed after nearly 40 years in prison after murder conviction in 1984 fire is reversed
Harold Staten, 71, was convicted in 1986 of setting an early morning fire that killed a man in a north Philadelphia row house in October 1984.
2 years ago
Project Veritas admits there was no evidence of election fraud at Erie, Pa. post office in 2020
The statements from Project Veritas and founder James O’Keefe came as a lawsuit filed against them by a Pennsylvania postmaster was settled.
2 years ago
Jury finds Michigan school shooter’s mother Jennifer Crumbley guilty of manslaughter
Prosecutors say Jennifer Crumbley was grossly negligent when she failed to tell Oxford High School that the family had guns.
2 years ago
Unionizing would allow the players to negotiate not only over salary but working conditions, including practice hours and travel.
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Federal appeals court rules Trump doesn’t have broad immunity from prosecution
Trump almost certainly will appeal the ruling either to the full D.C. Circuit or to the Supreme Court.
2 years ago
Pennsylvania statewide court agency’s website hit by disabling cyberattack, officials say
The courts agency, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, did not immediately identify the attackers or a motive.
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