Gov. Hochul unlikely to call special session to reexamine state rape law
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — A growing number of advocacy organizations are calling on New York Governor Kathy Hochul to initiate a special session that would force lawmakers to…
Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of trustworthiness?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Military Times) — As of July, the Pentagon had been prepping artificial intelligence tools that analyze text, voices and faces to estimate trustworthiness,…
They warned their neighbor about a dead tree for years, then it destroyed their home
ULSTER, N.Y. (WRGB) — For years, Danielle and Walter Conklin say they worried a dead tree across the road from their home on a neighbor’s property would eventually come…
News10NBC Investigates: AG cases show 15 people died after contact with Rochester-area law enforcement in five years, no officers charged
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Fifteen people have died after contact with local law enforcement in the last five years, and by law, every case goes to the state attorney general.…
Legal experts say 50 other Cornell frat brothers in group chat cannot be charged
ITHACA, N.Y. (CNY Central) — As the investigation into the Cornell fraternity rape case is being reopened, CNY Central is asking who could be charged with a crime. Jane…
CPS records show years of neglect, so why weren’t the Mechanicville children removed?
MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (WRGB) — Newly filed court records show Child Protective Services documented years of concern before four Mechanicville children were killed by their mother…
Albany Med CEO’s property dispute with ex expands into defamation suit over assault claim
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A legal dispute involving Albany Medical Center CEO Dan Pickett is expanding beyond a fight over property from a Manhattan apartment into dueling…
New York rape laws under fire amid Cornell allegation
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) — Democratic lawmakers across New York State are calling for change following an explosive lawsuit filed by a former Cornell University student that…
Cornell rape case reignites fight to change New York State’s consent laws
ITHACA, N.Y. (WBNG) — The recent lawsuit accusing seven Cornell fraternity members of drugging and gang-raping a woman in 2024 has brought attention to New York state’s…
New Rules at Obscure Agency Could Make Firing Federal Employees Easier
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Law.com) — A new set of rules for evaluating discipline against federal employees could give more deference to agencies that opt to terminate employees.…