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Philadelphia sues to halt Musk’s $1m giveaway to voters

Critics say the giveway is an illegal attempt to register voters in swing states that may determine the Nov 5 election.

Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2024

Suit Filed In Pennsylvania To Halt Musk's $1M Giveaways

Philadelphia's chief prosecutor sued billionaire Elon Musk and his pro-Donald Trump political action committee on Monday to halt his $1 million giveaways to registered US voters in swing states.

International Business Times · Oct 28, 2024

Philadelphia DA Files Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's Philadelphia DA Files Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's Top NewsM GiveawayM Giveaway

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk over Philadelphia DA Files Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's Top NewsM Giveaway million voter giveaway, alleging illegal lottery scheme.

Philadelphia DA Files Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's Giveaways

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk's America PAC over Philadelphia DA Files Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's Giveaways million giveaways supporting Trump's campaign, raising legal and election integrity concerns.

Philadelphia DA says he is suing Elon Musk's America PAC over its $1 million giveaway

Philadelphia’s district attorney says he has filed a lawsuit to halt Elon Musk’s $1 million giveaway as part of his political organization’s effort boosting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2024

Philly DA sues to stop Musk lottery

The pro-Trump billionaire has given away $9 million to registered voters in battleground states

Salon · Oct 28, 2024

Philadelphia DA Seeks To Halt Elon Musk's Voter Giveaway

Philadelphia DA sues Elon Musk's super PAC over Philadelphia DA Seeks To Halt Elon Musk's Voter Giveaway million voter giveaway, raising legal concerns.

Election 2024 live: Americans cast votes as polls show Trump and Harris in one of closest races in history

First votes cast after Kamala Harris introduced by Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga at final rally in Philadelphia while Donald Trump kept Michigan rallygoers waiting for hours

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

If Trump wins the election, US cities are at risk of military takeovers and mass deportations

Trump has repeatedly threatened to deploy the military inside major cities run by Democrats. Senior officials nationwide are preparing to defend their communities from his threats

The Guardian - US · Oct 17, 2024

A 'Reformist' Legal Expert Calls for a Surveillance State

A lawyer who should know better wants to ignore the history of snooping cops to fight guns and crime.

Reason · Aug 12, 2024

Philadelphia won't seek death penalty in Temple U. officer's death. Colleagues and family are upset

Philadelphia's top prosecutor won’t seek the death penalty for a teenager charged with fatally shooting a Temple University officer

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2024

Philadelphia District Attorney promises to prosecute crimes regardless of victim's immigration status

DA Larry Krasner said some criminals intentionally target migrants without proper documents because they're less likely to report crimes

Latin Times · Jul 10, 2024

Former Philadelphia Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Fatally Shooting Boy

Former Philadelphia police officer pleads guilty to third-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy. Legal proceedings continue as the commu...

William Franklin's 44-Year Prison Ordeal May End In Exoneration

William Franklin, wrongfully convicted for 44 years, faces new trial amidst Philadelphia's history of misconduct and calls for reform.

The Third Circuit Affirms Sanctions Against the Philadelphia D.A.'s Office for Failing to Confer with Crime Victims

The Circuit concludes that the district court appropriately sanctioned the D.A.'s Office for making misleading statements about whether it had conferred with a crime victim's family.

Texas Observer · Feb 20, 2024

Kim Ogg: DA Under Fire

Harris County had big plans to reform its criminal justice system. What went wrong? Houston-area DA Kim Ogg in crisis.

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Philly's elected prosecutor sues to stop law designed to limit authority on transit system crimes

Philadelphia’s two-term elected progressive district attorney is suing to halt the appointment of a new special prosecutor for crimes that occur on the city’s trains

Salon · Oct 11, 2023

Cop resistance undercuts justice reform

Police unions labeled DAs soft on crime while lawmakers made legislative efforts to remove them from office

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The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

More suspects to be charged in ransacking of Philadelphia stores, district attorney says

Prosecutors in Philadelphia say Monday that more suspects will be charged with smashing into stores last week as law enforcement officials review video of the social-media fueled mayhem

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Philadelphia journalist who advocated for homeless and LGBTQ+ communities shot and killed at home

Authorities say a journalist and advocate who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve as a spokesperson for Philadelphia’s most vulnerable was shot and killed at his home early Monday

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

Police officer who fatally shot motorist charged with murder

Mark Dial faces a slew of charges over fatal 14 August shooting of Eddie Irizarry

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2023

Philadelphia police rarely release body camera videos − here's why it happened in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry

After weeks of public pressure, Philadelphia police on Sept. 8, 2023, released body camera footage capturing the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry by police in August.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

A top lawyer’s son, a FBI raid and ‘weapons of mass destruction’: How a Philly teen allegedly turned ‘aspiring terrorist’

Suspect, 17, had allegedly been communicating with a Syria-based terror organisation,. His heartbroken and shocked father Qawi Abdul-Rahman, a prominent criminal defence attorney in Philadelphia said he had no idea. writes Graig Graziosi

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Philadelphia gunman killed first victim two days before mass shooting, authorities say

Authorities apologised to family of Joseph Wamah Jr after admitting they went to the wrong address to check reports of gunfire two days before shooting spree

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Accused Philadelphia shooter may have begun his spree nearly two days earlier than police thought

The Philadelphia district attorney says one of five shooting victims believed to have been killed in the city during a spree on July 3 appears to have been fatally shot almost two full days before the mass shooting reported last week

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