Law
How period tracking apps and data privacy fit into a post-Roe v. Wade climate
Privacy experts warn that in a world without Roe v. Wade, data from period-tracking apps could potentially be used to penalize anyone seeking an abortion.
2 years ago
Judge rejects Trump lawsuit challenging ban from Twitter
The judge says the challenges failed in part because free speech rights don't apply to private companies and Trump failed to show it was working as a state actor.
2 years ago
D.C. reaches $750K settlement in Trump inaugural lawsuit
As part of the agreement, the defendants will pay the District of Columbia a total of $750,000, which will be used to benefit three nonprofit organizations.
2 years ago
The original Roe v. Wade ruling was leaked, too
In 1973, the original Roe decision was leaked to the press before the court had formally announced it.
2 years ago
Connecticut looks to expand abortion rights in response to out-of-state restrictions
The legislation is partly a reaction to the wave of new measures in conservative states restricting abortions and in some cases levying penalties on people who perform them.
2 years ago
Elon Musk prevails in Delaware court case on SolarCity deal
Had the Delaware court ruled against him, Musk could have been ordered to pay $2 billion or more at the same time he is trying close a $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
2 years ago
Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction for George Floyd’s murder
The former Minneapolis police officer is asking a state court to send his case back to Hennepin County; order a new trial elsewhere; or order him to be resentenced.
2 years ago
Trump appeals New York contempt ruling, $10K per day fine
Trump’s lawyer filed a notice of appeal with the appellate division of the state’s trial court, making good on her pledge to challenge Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron’s ruling.
2 years ago
Melissa Lucio faces execution. What to know about her case
Nearly half of the jurors who sentenced a woman to die for the 2007 death of her child have called for her upcoming execution to be halted and for her to get a new trial.
2 years ago
Judge finds Trump in contempt in legal fight with New York AG
Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump to pay a fine of $10,000 per day.
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Depp recording warns of ‘bloodbath’ if arguments escalate
Heard's attorneys concluded their cross-examination of the actor Monday as he took the stand for a fourth day of testimony.
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Judge to decide if man acquitted in murder of police inspector’s son should stay in jail
Tyquan Atkinson has remained in jail since being cleared of murder, with a judge set to decide on sentencing for additional charges filed by DA’s office.
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Could Pa. finally extend OSHA protections to public school teachers and trash collectors?
For years, Pa. lawmakers have tried and failed to extend the safety protections to state and city workers. A state-backed study could chart a path.
2 years ago
Suit seeks to overturn renewed Philadelphia mask mandate
Attorney Thomas W. King III said the city’s emergency order went against Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations and “imposed a renegade standard."
2 years ago
Recreational marijuana sales in New Jersey for those 21 and older will begin April 21. That's according to Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy.
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