Three Social Media Activities That Might Cost You Your Security Clearance
It should be no surprise that most clearance holders have active social media accounts on one or more of the many available platforms. Censorship has rapidly increased over the…
Jail guard: Schenectady County ignores plea for nonbinary policy
SCHENECTADY – Desiree Pieniazek’s desire to be identified by Schenectady County as nonbinary has prompted the veteran corrections officer to file complaints against the…
DoD plan will streamline contractor security clearance appeals
Department of Defense contractors who believe that their security clearances were unfairly denied or revoked will soon all go to the same authority to get reviewed, under a DoD…
Two Rochester teens now charged with murder in Lyell Avenue arson case
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Officials from the Monroe County District Attorney’s office announced elevated charges for two teens arrested in a fatal arson case on Lyell Avenue.…
What Service Members Should Know Before Going to Military Court
The difference surrounding how courts go through jury selection might seem straightforward on the outside; however, when it comes to military courts, the process is atypical of…
Introducing the attorneys chosen to investigate allegations against Gov. Cuomo
The investigation into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is now in the hands of two private attorneys selected by the new York State Attorney General. One has a strong background in…
What Service Members Need to Know Before Going to Court
The difference surrounding how courts go through a jury selection process might seem straightforward on the outside; however, when it comes to military courts, the process is…
Prosecutors surely will proceed in timely fashion this time in Morgan case
The government was embarrassed once already in an attempt to convict Robert Morgan and three others on fraud charges, so it’s safe to assume federal prosecutors believe very…
Pentagon Eyes Plan to Intensify Social Media Screening in Military Background Investigations
The Pentagon is looking for a new way to screen social media as part of its background check process, in an effort to prevent extremist behavior in the ranks. Anthony Kuhn, an…
Lawyers weigh in on what an independent investigation into Gov. Cuomo could entail
Attorney General Letitia James now has the power to appoint someone to conduct an independent investigation into Cuomo. Her office said Monday his office sent them the referral…