Agency ‘Winners and Losers’ at Stake in Supreme Court Challenges
The Supreme Court will take up a pair of cases exploring the power of administrative agencies, a topic of renewed interest among the expanded majority of conservative justices.…
New guidance for federal hiring and firing puts less emphasis on marijuana use as a disqualifier
Federal agencies should not automatically disqualify job applicants or take disciplinary actions against current employees for using or possessing marijuana, the government’s…
How the release of Daniel Prude grand jury records could create new legal terrain in NY
On Tuesday, after an announcement that police officers involved in the death of Daniel Prude had been cleared by a grand jury, state Attorney General Letitia James revealed that a…
Rochester Police officers involved in Daniel Prude case will not face criminal charges
New York State Attorney General Tish James announced Tuesday the seven Rochester Police officers involved in the Daniel Prude case will not face any criminal charges. James said…
Complex appointments clause challenges throw some MSPB cases in limbo
For agencies with administrative judges, a 2018 Supreme Court case has created a messy, albeit solvable, situation in recent years. In Lucia v. Securities and Exchange Commission,…
State Assembly reviewing ‘Kyra’s Law,’ aimed at bolstering child protections
In 2016, 2-year-old Kyra Franchetti was shot twice by her father while she slept. He then set the house on fire and committed suicide. Kyra’s mother, Jacqueline Franchetti, had…
CBS 6 Investigates: Accountability in cross-county foster child placement
Christian Root is a partner at Tully Rinckey and has been involved in family law for about 30 years. I spoke with him today about the tragic death of 4 year old Charlie at his…
Remote learning debate: Should students keep their cameras on or off?
Parents, teachers, and students have all had to adjust to a new way of learning. One of the debates about remote learning is whether students should be turning their cameras on or…
Justice Dept. drops suit accusing Yale of bias against Asian and White applicants
The Justice Department has dropped a lawsuit that accused Yale University of discriminating against Asian and White applicants, but the agency said it will continue to investigate…
NY lawmakers push to ban use of chemical irritants on minors
Days after body cam footage was released showing a 9-year old girl being pepper sprayed while handcuffed in the back of a police car in Rochester, New York State lawmakers are…