Could overly broad health questionnaires now issued as part of some employee wellness programs put workers at the risk of discrimination? That is a question currently concerning U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter. In a letter sent to the members of the ...
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Read More »“Caveat emptor,” or “let the buyer beware” goes the old adage. But what does that mean in the online world? That question goes to the heart of a recently concluded investigation by the office of the New York State Attorney ...
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Read More »How often have you sat down to a meal or settled in for time with family or friends only to be interrupted by a prerecorded call from a telemarketer? The Federal Trade Commission is betting it’s happened too many times ...
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Read More »From the beginning, developer Ben Kendig had a vision for 44 Exchange Blvd. By combining jet-age style with modern amenities, he hopes attract professionals back to live in the city’s core. “Rochester is my town and all cities have had ...
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Read More »New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has launched a new strategy to curb abuse of “bath salts” and other designer drugs. The Attorney General’s Office has launched lawsuits against 12 retailers across New York who sell the substances, including ...
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Read More »The number of women judges in the United States rose less than one percent in 2012, according to a recently released report by the University of Albany, SUNY. The report found that the number of women serving on state benches ...
Read More »It seems those hoping to see criminal penalties enacted on lenders engaged in foreclosure fraud will have to wait a while longer. While a bill supported by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman passed the Assembly last month, it remained ...
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Read More »With the U.S. Supreme Court set to rule on Arizona’s controversial law to curb undocumented workers, some experts have been looking ahead to what the decision may mean on a wider level. “If the court strikes down the Arizona law, ...
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Read More »Proposed legislation backed by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman could impose stiffer penalties against those who engage in fraudulent foreclosure practices. The Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act of 2012, which was introduced into the New York State Assembly on Wednesday, ...
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Read More »The Monroe County Legislature will consider a new law that could authorize fines of up to $1,000 or a year in jail for those found guilty of cyberbullying. The bill, which cleared the legislature’s Agenda/Charter Committee earlier this month, will ...
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Read More »The question of whether federal prosecutors should have the power to levy criminal charges against users who violate terms of service agreements of computers will likely receive U.S. Supreme Court review. In U.S. v. David Nosal, the U.S. Court of ...
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Read More »Should federal prosecutors have the power to levy criminal charges against Internet users who violate the terms of service agreements on a given website? That is one of the questions facing the U.S. House of Representatives, which is considering legislation ...
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