Some point to a ‘gap’ in New York’s sex offender registry system
SYRACUSE, NY (Spectrum News 1) — An incident in New York is reigniting the debate over sex offender registration policies. There are three levels of sex offender status in…
Minimum hiring age for prison guards lowered
ALBANY, NY (WTEN) — With a civil service exam, anyone between 18 and 20 can now be a correction officer at state prisons. These new COs won’t have the same…
Investigation into incident involving Westhill High School lacrosse players continues
SYRACUSE, NY (CNY Central) — The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office said Monday afternoon that it’s continuing to investigate an incident involving the Westhill…
The U.S. military’s last execution was 64 years ago today; will the Fort Hood mass murderer be next?
KILLEEN, TX (Killeen Daily Herald) — It was 64 years ago today, on April 13, 1961, when the U.S. military last executed a servicemember for committing a capital crime. Will…
Ineligible students graduated Catskill high school
CATSKILL, NY (WRGB) — The Catskill Central School District has acknowledged that a group of high school students graduated despite not meeting the necessary requirements.…
Schenectady SPCA advises public to pet shop responsibly
SCHENECTADY, NY (WTEN) — The Schenectady County SPCA is warning the public to be careful when purchasing a pet. Despite a 2024 law, humane law enforcement says shoppers must…
Revoking Security Clearances: How Bad Could It Get for Lawyers?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — Washington lawyer Mark Zaid’s security clearance gives him access to information, like whether a client works for the Central…
Lawyers Are Worried About Retaliation and Safety Amid Demand Surge
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law.com) — Swamped with calls and emails from prospective clients whose jobs are on the chopping block, some attorneys who represent federal employees are…
For fired fed workers, a rough road ahead
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Politico) — D.C.-based law firms that specialize in federal employment law say they have gotten thousands of requests from fired federal workers, including…
‘It’s a lie’: Federal workers incensed by performance language in termination letters
WASHINGTON, D.C. (USA Today) — Federal employees reeling from a wave of firings that began last week have focused on language in their termination letters targeting their…