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Gov. Murphy signs ‘temporary workers’ bill of rights’
The bill requires companies to pay temporary workers minimum wage after deductions for food and meals, improving conditions for thousands of immigrants.
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Listen 1:19Trump sues Bob Woodward for releasing audio of their interviews without permission
The former president has made good on his threat to sue the Washington Post reporter over his use of interview recordings. The lawsuit seeks nearly $50 million in damages.
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Appeals court clears the way for more lawsuits over Johnson’s Baby Powder
A U.S. appeals court has dismissed the bankruptcy case filed by a Johnson & Johnson spinoff company.
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More Philly renters facing eviction will have access to free legal representation
More Philly renters with low income will be able to get free legal representation. The program is designed to help those at risk of losing their homes to eviction.
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Listen 1:16Dismissal of lawsuit over Philadelphia’s Columbus Day name change upheld
A U.S. District judge ruled a year ago that the council member and three Italian American heritage groups suing hadn’t been harmed by Mayor Jim Kenney’s executive order.
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Delaware County making significant gains in reducing prison population
Several years ago, Delaware County was “incarcerating at levels that were unmatched across the state.” Now, county officials say they have changed course.
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Memphis authorities release video in Tyre Nichols’ death
Video showing five Memphis officers beating a Black man has been made public.
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Judge convicts Pa. Capitol rioter who yelled Pelosi threats
A federal judge has convicted a Pennsylvania restaurant owner of storming the U.S. Capitol, where she screamed at police officers to bring out then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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Proposal to raise mandatory retirement age for N.J. judges panned by bar association
With dozens of judicial vacancies in New Jersey, a state Senator is proposing to raise the retirement age to 75. But the bar association pans the plan.
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Listen 1:19The Supreme Court is weighing a theory that could upend elections. Here’s how
How federal elections are run across the U.S. could be upended if the court adopts even a limited version of a once-fringe idea known as "independent state legislature theory"
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School District of Philadelphia sues city over new inspection law which could close some schools
The district’s lawsuit argues the city doesn’t have the authority to close schools and that the law itself is vague and undeveloped.
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Thinx settled a lawsuit over chemicals in its period underwear. Here’s what to know
The lawsuit says Thinx underwear, long marketed as safe and sustainable, contains harmful chemical substances known as PFAS.
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Event to mark Todd’s rise as first female Pa. chief justice
Pennsylvania state Supreme Court Justice Debra Todd is about to be formally installed as the state's chief justice. She is the first woman to hold that office.
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Chester County Intermediate Unit settles case alleging abuse at Glen Mills Schools
The agreement establishes two separate funds — one for students’ ongoing education needs and another for damages.
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Opinion | A robe in ruins: Why Judge Genece Brinkley is unfit to serve
A city that prioritizes justice cannot tolerate a judge who jails people illegally and vindictively, writes Nikki Grant of Amistad Movement Power.
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