Employers have the law on their side to mandate vaccines, experts say
WASHINGTON (SBG)— A Houston hospital’s decision to mandate that employees get vaccinated against COVID-19 was upheld in court as a judge dismissed claims in a lawsuit by…
Bill to hold gun manufacturers liable still has long way to go before becoming law
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — The Gun Industry Liability bill is now on its way to the governor’s desk after passing in the Assembly last night. The goal of the bill is to…
White House: Agencies shouldn’t require vaccinations or ask for employees’ vaccination status
Agencies “generally” should not require vaccination for federal employees or contractors to come back into the office, and they shouldn’t require those individuals to…
WSJ: Aides issued federal subpoenas regarding production of Gov. Cuomo’s book
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — The people involved in helping Governor Andrew Cuomo prepare his book on pandemic leadership last year, now have some new reading material — federal…
Tully Rinckey names new managing partner for Albany office
The law firm Tully Rinckey PLLC has named Allen Shoikhetbrod the managing partner for its Albany office. Shoikhetbrod succeeds CEO Michael Macomber in the role. The firm said…
Experts warn Cuomo investigations are far from over
(WBNG) — Legal experts say there is no clear end in sight for the multiple investigations into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D). Patrick Kilker, a partner at Tully Rinckey…
Air Force couple, both sexual assault victims, say disparity in treatment shows gender discrimination
When Air Force officers Alex Gibson and Josh Dobhailen first met at the service’s Intelligence Officer Course in 2017, each was recovering from a sexual assault. They married…
Recent Case Action Restores Confidence in Federal Whistleblowers
A recent Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) ruling that could have caused disruption for federal employees pursuing whistleblower claims has been overturned. The U.S. Court of…
Mass Mask Chaos
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Handmade signs. Homemade signs. Computer-generated official-looking signs. The storefront windows all along Broadway reflect a diversity of goods on display,…
Latest Guidance for Federal Employees on the COVID Emergency Paid Leave Program
As the summer months approach and the latest CDC guidance rolls out, many Americans are heading out to get their COVID vaccinations. According to the CDC, there has been a total…