Congress ponders new discrimination protections for older employees
A bill in the House would boost protections against discrimination of older workers, protections that were weakened by the Supreme Court back in 2009. It is called the Protecting…
Military members continue to face harsh marijuana penalties despite Biden’s pardons
President Joe Biden in 2022 and again in December pardoned thousands of Americans who were convicted of simple possession of marijuana. Biden, in a tweet, said: “Too many…
New York’s new LLC statute provides transparency, but only on a need-to-know basis
New York’s newly enacted LLC transparency statute will make it easier for law enforcement and government agencies to determine company ownership, but it won’t do much for…
When you leave service in national security, you just can’t go work anywhere.
National security eyebrows shot up last month when a former FBI counterintelligence special agent received a four-year prison sentence. Why? He had gone to work for a Russian…
What Congress’ new attempt to strengthen age bias laws means for employers
Federal lawmakers are once again pushing to bolster workplace anti-discrimination protections for older workers, meaning potentially increased legal liabilities for employers —…
New York Sen. Sean Ryan plans to reintroduce non-compete ban bill
As time was running out for the governor to sign legislation banning non-compete agreements in New York state, the bill’s sponsor felt they had reached a compromise to…
Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the US military
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military on Thursday opened a new chapter in how it investigates and prosecutes cases of sexual assault and other major crimes, putting…
Proposed legislation would ban non-compete agreements
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, working professionals and other advocates have pushed for the governor to sign legislation that would ban non-compete…
Legal experts weigh in on mistrial in cold case murder trial
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Lots of questions remain unanswered, after the trial of Timothy Williams, the accused killer of 14 year-old Rochester girl, came to an abrupt halt Wednesday.…
How familial DNA plays a key role in trial of 1984 murder
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Timothy Williams is accused of raping and murdering 14-year-old Wendy Jerome in 1984 on Webster Avenue. It took years, and years of working the case to get…