Courts & Law
Suspect in the Buffalo mass shooting has been indicted on federal hate crime charges
The white gunman has been held without bail since his arrest after the May 14 shooting that killed 10 Black people and injured three others.
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The workshops are being offered to first responders across Pennsylvania.
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A centuries-old court in Delaware will decide if Elon Musk has to buy Twitter
In a lawsuit, Twitter has asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to order the Tesla CEO to follow through with a $44 billion takeover bid for the social media company.
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Twitter takes Elon Musk to court
The social media company is asking a Delaware court to force the world's richest man to follow through on his agreement to buy it for $44 billion.
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Judge dismisses Delaware AG’s suit over PCB contamination
The Delaware judge on Monday rejected public nuisance, trespass and unjust enrichment claims that were asserted by Attorney General Kathy Jennings.
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Elon Musk wants out of the Twitter deal. It could end up costing at least $1 billion
Elon Musk's battle with Twitter escalates after the billionaire Tesla CEO said he was calling off his $44 billion purchase agreement.
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Weak protection for vanishing whale violates law, judge says
Judge Boasberg ruled the government has violated both the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act by failing to protect the North Atlantic right whale.
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Court blocks Pennsylvania’s carbon emissions plan
The court granted a preliminary injunction that prohibits the Wolf administration from “implementing, administering, or enforcing” the carbon-pricing policy.
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Appeals court: Congress can see some Trump financial records
Friday’s decision from the federal appeals court in Washington almost certainly won’t be the last word in the legal fight that began in 2019.
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Officer who killed Tamir Rice quickly leaves new police job in Pa.
Tioga Borough council President Steve Hazlett says Timothy Loehmann left the position Thursday without having worked a single shift.
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Chauvin gets 21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights
A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights.
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Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russia
The Phoenix Mercury Center and Olympic medalist could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
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Appeals arguments heard on immigrants brought to U.S. as kids
Advocates are hoping a federal appeals court will uphold an Obama-era program that prevents the deportation of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as kids.
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Biden tells Griner’s wife he’s working to get her home
Biden's conversation with Griner's wife, Cherelle Griner, comes after Brittney Griner wrote Biden a letter on Monday.
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Philly public defenders, staff to get pay raise
Almost $6 million will be split among attorneys and support staff in an effort to gain pay parity with prosecutors.
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