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Federal appeals court rules against local anti-abortion protester
The Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Feb. 2 affirmed a federal judge’s ruling that an anti-abortion protester arrested for failing to move to another spot within Independence National Historical Park five years ago cannot collect civil damages from two park rangers who the man claimed violated his rights when they detained him near the Liberty Bell. The appeals panel ruling ends a fight by Delaware C -
While Pa. Supreme Court decision allowing televised tapings is hailed as positive, trials still off-limits to cameras
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision last month to allow televised tapings during its proceedings was no doubt hailed as score for open government advocates. -
Pa. Supreme Court convenes in Old City Hall for the first time since 1802
It was truly a historic day for Pennsylvania courts, and not just because it marked the first time that cameras have ever taped a session of the state’s highest court.