Law

Almost three dozen judges joined the district attorney and city controller in taking their oath of office in a formal ceremony.

A class-action lawsuit claims Encore Series and The Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center defrauded ticket buyers.

The mayor, who was charged in 2024, has called the case against him and his wife politically motivated.

A bill that would ban cellphone use from "bell to bell" was advanced out of committee Tuesday to a full vote before the state Senate.

After several years of activism and coalition building, the commonwealth became the 29th state to enact such legislation.

Philadelphia’s district attorney visited a city budget hearing to ask for more than $2 million to expand initiatives to deter “big-time criminals.”

Julianne Murray was state GOP chair when the Trump administration installed her without a presidential nomination that requires Senate approval.

The orders make Lindsey Halligan the latest Trump administration prosecutor to be disqualified because of the manner in which they were appointed.

A West Chester–based law firm will investigate how 70,000 third-party voters in Chester County were omitted from poll books on Election Day.

Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer charged Lawrence Arata with human trafficking, patronizing prostitutes, obstruction of justice and witness intimidation.

President Donald Trump has bowed to the growing momentum behind the bill and even said he will sign it if it also passes the Senate.

Eight people were killed and 20 were hurt after the plane, operated by the Mexican company Med Jets, crashed in Northeast Philly in January.

When finalized, the EPA said the rule will ensure the Clean Water Act is focused on flowing bodies of water, along with wetlands that are connected to such bodies of water.

The bill will most likely trigger a rarely seen baring of a sprawling federal investigation, also creating the potential for unintended consequences.

Emails released by the House Oversight Committee reveal how Jeffrey Epstein maintained connections with influential figures.