
Law
What’s next for birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court’s ruling
The legal battle over President Trump’s move to end birthright citizenship is not over, despite the administration’s victory Friday limiting nationwide injunctions.
6 days ago
The charges stem from a congressional oversight visit at Newark's Delaney Hall facility on May 9. Mayor Ras Baraka also was arrested the same day.
1 week ago
Trump judicial nominee faces Senate questions, denies advising lawyers to ignore court orders
Emil Bove was nominated to serve on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which sees cases from the Delaware Valley. A whistleblower said Bove proposed ignoring court orders.
1 week ago
Take Back Your Neighborhood filed a lawsuit against PennDOT, SEPTA and State Rep. Jared Solomon over plans to remove car lanes along Castor Avenue.
2 weeks ago
New Jersey can have a grand jury investigate clergy sex abuse allegations, state high court rules
In early May, the Diocese of Camden said it would no longer oppose a state grand jury investigation of clergy sexual abuse.
3 weeks ago
Delaware lawmakers move bills limiting cooperation with federal immigration agents to a floor vote
Delaware police trade unions oppose legislation limiting cooperation between local and federal immigration agencies.
3 weeks ago
Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California
The ruling comes after a federal judge’s order said Trump's National Guard deployment was illegal.
3 weeks ago
Chester retirees sue receiver over Chester Water Authority sale process
The Official Committee of Retired Employees filed a legal complaint against the city of Chester’s receiver urging a bankruptcy judge to compel the receiver to change course.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:04Krasner supports federal lawsuit against Trump’s $500M cut to public safety programs
Philly's district attorney joined more than a dozen prosecutors and other state and local government officials from around the U.S. in signing onto an amicus legal brief.
4 weeks ago
Philadelphia’s proposed dog-free park law could be ‘all bark and no bite,’ critics say
Hundreds of new signs could be posted in public parks threatening $2,000 fines for dogs in animal-free zones, if a new bill in Philadelphia City Council becomes law.
4 weeks ago
Neighbors of Pine and Spruce streets file lawsuit to block Philadelphia’s new bicycle lane rules
A neighborhood group wants to stop the city’s plan of eliminating permit parking to make way for new loading zones and adding concrete barriers around bike lanes.
4 weeks ago
Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to deficit, leave 10.9 million more people uninsured, CBO says
Over the next decade, the bill would cut taxes by $3.75 trillion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The president wants the bill on his desk by July 4.
4 weeks ago
N.J. law targets disruptive pop-up parties and inciting public brawls
A new N.J law establishes penalties for inciting a public brawl. It’s designed to stop young people from organizing pop-up parties on social media.
1 month ago
A New Jersey Senate committee has approved a bill to create emergency registries, to let older adults sign up for assistance during a crisis in the county where they live.
1 month ago
Listen 0:59Blighted property database would let Pa. municipalities track owners — and fine them
Monroeville Democratic state Rep. Brandon Markosek has put forth a bill that would create a blight database managed by the state, and the measure has passed the House.
1 month ago