Guilty plea highlights gaps in tracking sex offenders
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A father is calling for changes in New York State law. It comes after a plea deal was accepted in Albany County Court on Monday involving James Yerdon.…
Trump Defangs Independent Watchdog of Civil Service Disputes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — For nearly half a century, the Merit Systems Protection Board has existed to shield civil servants from political reprisal. But over the…
Labor looks to AI to tackle accommodation requests from disabled employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Government Executive) — Faced with a backlog of accommodation requests from employees with disabilities and medical conditions, the Labor Department plans…
EEOC’s Federal Worker Complaint Redo Would Push Cases to Courts
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bloomberg Law) — The EEOC’s planned overhaul of the discrimination complaint process for federal workers would create new administrative obstacles for…
Experts weigh strengths, hurdles in F-M student free speech lawsuit
MANLIUS, N.Y. (CNY Central) — After a Fayetteville-Manlius High School student spoke exclusively with CNY Central about her civil rights lawsuit against the school district,…
‘Significant overreach’: Prediction market responds to lawsuit from NY Attorney General
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — Prediction market giant “Kalshi” is responding after New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against the company,…
Lawsuit over Army’s use of AI in contract award could increase transparency around proposal evaluations
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Federal News Network) — A lawsuit alleging that the Army misused artificial intelligence in bid evaluation before awarding a $450 million contract could…
‘Was the force reasonable?’ Legal expert clarifies NY self-defense laws, how it applies to local burglary investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Following multiple cases in which homeowners practiced self-defense to protect themselves against intruders, legal experts are providing clarity on…
Albany drivers may get reimbursed for school speed zone tickets amid city-county dispute
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany drivers who have received school speed zone camera tickets could be eligible for reimbursement if Albany County succeeds in a legal fight…
Former federal worker still not receiving full benefits eight months after retirement
ELLICOTT CITY, M.D. (WMAR-2 News) — Unprecedented numbers of federal workers have retired under the Trump administration, further amplifying existing issues in retirees…