Law
How Pa.’s school pension fund keeps its communications secret from the public
The $73 billion PSERS fund won a ruling keeping secret much of its dealings with three consultants who were brought in to probe a key figure for investment profits.
3 years ago
After the owner of MJK Electrical bribed Johnny Dougherty, his company scored a $9 million deal with Comcast.
3 years ago
NFL agrees to end race-based brain testing in $1B settlement
The NFL is set to propose changes to the $1 billion concussion settlement after an outcry over test score adjustments known as “race-norming."
3 years ago
Court breathes new life into Harrisburg gun laws challenge
A divided state Supreme Court said that Firearm Owners Against Crime and other plaintiffs have legal standing to take on the Harrisburg city gun ordinances.
3 years ago
After a local company towed union leader Johnny “Doc” Dougherty’s car, he allegedly acted fast to get revenge. His medium: City Councilmember Bobby Henon.
3 years ago
Trump sues to try to stop the release of documents related to the Capitol riot
The former president is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, and the National Archives, to prevent the turnover of documents related to the event.
3 years ago
Jury selection to start in trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s death
Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan are charged with murder and other crimes in Arbery's death on Feb. 23, 2020.
3 years ago
Jan. 6 panel moves forward with criminal contempt charge against Steve Bannon
As expected, Bannon was a no-show for his deposition with the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
3 years ago
The reasons why Pa.’s legislature paid millions to outside law firms in 2019 and 2020
Spotlight PA sorted through thousands of heavily redacted documents to reveal how the Pennsylvania legislature spends taxpayer dollars on private lawyers.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmakers hand out millions in public contracts to law firms that fill their campaign coffers
The mutually beneficial system, entirely legal, enriches the campaigns of Pa. lawmakers, who in turn hire firms for all types of legal matters — and all paid for by taxpayers.
3 years ago
Pa. lawmakers spend millions of tax dollars on private lawyers but often don’t reveal why
A review of thousands of pages of documents shows the cases ranged from public records fights to secret personnel problems to attempts to overturn the presidential election.
3 years ago
Judge orders Texas to suspend new law banning most abortions
The order Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman freezes for now the strict abortion law known as Senate Bill 8.
3 years ago
A voter guide to Pennsylvania’s 2021 judicial elections
Voters will elect a slew of judges to Pennsylvania’s three statewide appellate courts — judges who will shape important policy in the state for at least a decade.
3 years ago
Lawsuit accuses Wilmington of scrapping cars over unpaid parking tickets
Two Wilmington residents are suing the city and its towing contractors for scrapping cars worth thousands of dollars over unpaid parking tickets.
3 years ago
Hundreds rally in support of Capitol riot suspects amid heightened police presence
The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.
3 years ago