Feds mull changes to cannabis questions on vetting forms
The government agencies that set standards and policies for security clearance processes are grappling with a complicated legal landscape for marijuana use across the country and…
Pentagon issues reprieve to troops who refused COVID-19 vaccines
Tens of thousands of service members who were denied religious or medical exemptions to the military’s requirement that all service members be vaccinated for the novel…
Lawyer explains Baldwinsville superintendent termination hearing process
New York — A lawyer in education law has explained the process of an impartial hearing, revolving around the possible termination of Baldwinsville Superintendent Jason Thomson.…
What’s next for troops previously kicked out for refusing COVID vaccine?
NORFOLK, Va. — The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 23, requires Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to rescind the…
While New York launces its legal marijuana market, local dispensaries still in limbo
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – After much anticipation, New York has finally launched its legal marijuana market. But, you won’t see legal sales like this happening anytime soon in much of…
RBJ’s Power 50 Law 2022
Tully Rinckey is pleased to announce that Peter Pullano has been named to the NY Daily Record’s Power 20 Trusts and Estates Law list. The list contains a number of lawyers who…
Soldier who says she was unjustly arrested as AWOL released from jail
An Army reservist says she was wrongfully arrested for being absent without leave by armed officers who stormed her home at gunpoint while her children watched in panic. Sgt. 1st…
George Santos may pose ‘espionage threat’ due to murky background, intelligence expert warns
A longtime Pentagon official warned Wednesday that Rep.-elect George Santos (R-Nassau) poses an unprecedented challenge to national security given his recent admitted lying about…
5 questions NY’s cannabis industry faces in 2023
In the last 12 months, New York has taken steps in rolling out its legal cannabis industry, and though it’s made progress, there are still outstanding questions. Not every…
Federal corruption cases challenged by law interpretations
Dec. 28, 2022 – A December decision by a federal judge to dismiss a handful of corruption charges against former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is the latest example of the narrow…