Law
New road map to improve diversity among Delaware lawyers, judges
Just 10.6% of Delaware judges are Black men or women, far below the state demographics, with Black residents making up 22% of the population.
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The Regional Roundup – Presidents’ Day
Learn the story of Private Oliver Cromwell, a Black Revolutionary War hero from New Jersey who crossed the Delaware River with George Washington.
Air Date: February 21, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:26Being the first: What it’s like to make Supreme Court history
Sandra Day O'Connor was nervous when she joined the Supreme Court in 1981 as the nation's first female justice.
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Flores hired to Steelers staff; lawsuit against NFL proceeds
The former Miami Dolphins coach has maintained his lawsuit would continue even if he found another coaching position.
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Judge rejects effort by Trump to toss Jan. 6 lawsuits
U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta says in his ruling that Trump’s words were “plausibly words of incitement not protected by the First Amendment.”
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California bill would allow citizens to enforce weapons ban
A California bill would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas allows them to target abortion providers.
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From pupil counting to plagiarism, Pa.’s school funding trial takes twists during defense phase
From money matters to plagiarism accusations, the defense portion of Pa.’s historic school funding trial took several twists over the last few weeks.
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Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules
A judge has ruled former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in a New York investigation into his business practices. It is likely to be appealed.
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NFL hires former AG Loretta Lynch to handle its racial discrimination suit
The former attorney general was tapped in 2020 by the NFL to work on an inquiry into claims of workplace misconduct involving the then-Washington Football Team.
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Alec Baldwin sued by family of cinematographer killed on ‘Rust’ set
Lawyers for Halyna Hutchins' family announced a lawsuit filed in the name of Hutchins’ husband, Matthew Hutchins, and their son at a Los Angeles news conference Tuesday.
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Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against New York Times
A jury in New York on Tuesday rejected the Republican’s claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass
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Accounting firm: Trump financial statements aren’t reliable
The financial documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump's image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon," the accounting firm said.
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Court rules against Philadelphia lost gun reporting law
One of the judges says the decision is legally correct but warns it also puts people’s lives at risk.
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Protesting unsafe conditions in city jails, car caravan circles Northeast Philly facility
About 50 cars moved through the neighborhood around Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility on State Road, decrying ‘unconstitutional conditions.’
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Wolf visits Upper Darby High School, calls for boost in state education funding
The Democratic governor’s proposed final budget includes a historic increase in education spending.
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