On October 11, 2022, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would make it more difficult for employers to properly classify wo...

On October 6, 2022, United States President Joe Biden issued “A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for the Offense of Simple Possession of Marijuana” that will “grant a full, complete, and unconditio...

The logos of several different social media apps, including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Matt Cardy | Getty Images A Facebook whistleblower, two former U.S. defense secretaries, several past law...

James “Jake” Dunigan is an unaffiliated candidate running for the State Representative seat for the 41st District, which includes parts of Groton and Stonington, including Mystic. His opponents ar...

The compliance date for the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) is Jan. 1, 2023. There are significant changes from the current law, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the foll...

The Biden administration is proposing a rule that could result in more "gig" workers being considered full-time employees, a potentially major shift in the nation's labor laws that could disrupt ri...

The world of Employment Practices Liability (EPL) is a complex business, and charities need to be aware. Sarah Cox, MD of charity insurance specialist Ansvar, explains what can be done to help mini...

Gun law legal limbo, Times Square edition By ANNA GRONEWOLD, ERIN DURKIN and JULIAN SHEN-BERRO 10/12/2022 07:40 AM EDT Yesterday, Eric Adams signed legislation formalizing state law to ban guns in ...

State Senator Tom O’Mara It wasn’t long ago in this column — in early September in fact – that I asked the question, “Will Governor Hochul turn her back on farmers?” I asked it after a New York Sta...