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A memorial for Jennifer Dulos stands at the entrance to the West Hartford reservoir off Rt. 44 on Avon Mountain. Many of the decorations are purple in honor of domestic violence awareness. Photograph by Mark Mirko | [email protected] You don’t have to be physically hit by your partner to be a victim of domestic violence. A new state law that goes into effect Friday — the first day of Domes...

Employers are required to tell applicants how much a job pays under a Connecticut law that takes effect Friday. Employers are required to tell applicants how much a job pays under a Connecticut law that takes effect Friday, breaking from standard practice that gives employers discretion in disclosing the salary at different times in the hiring process. Legislation Gov. Ned Lamont signed int...

This Friday, Alamance Community College is hosting a training session for local law enforcement officers about 21st century policing. The session will be taught by James Fisher-Davis, of Equilibrium Up who, along with M. Quentin Williams of Dedication of Community, teaches similar classes across the state and across the country to law enforcement groups as well as students. Fisher-Davis is ...

New Paltz Town Council members opened a public hearing last week on a law to shift the role of the Police Commission back to appointed residents, rather than elected officials . . . ➜ Subscribe to keep reading. Already a subscriber?

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas’ near-total ban on abortions became law Sept. 1 and quickly became the target of several lawsuits aiming to stop its enforcement. But as those legal battles continue — with one case the subject of a federal court hearing Friday — Senate Bill 8 still stands. Abortion providers, do...

The research is clear – gender diversity is linked to greater profits, better decision-making, and is critical to recruiting and retaining the best talent. Law firms intent on getting ahead of the competition are building more diverse organizations that are “Gender Smart” - that not only have both women and men engaged in decision-making at all levels but are also actively uncovering and inte...

Roseann DeRosa looks at her daughter Deana’s photo as she speaks at a press conference in 2019. No amount of time will fill the empty places in the hearts of Rich and Roseann DeRosa of Delaware County whose daughter Deana Eckman was killed in a car crash caused by a drunk driver in 2019. The passage of time — more than two years — has also not diminished the couple’s determination to prevent ...

JOHNSON CITY — Marijuana may have been legalized in New York state earlier this year, but Johnson City residents may soon be restricted in where it’s legal to light up. The village is looking to pass an amendment to local law that would add cannabis to the list of substances restricted from spaces like public parks and other village-owned property. Tobacco smoking and vaping are already bann...

Contains requirements for cross-border data transfers Preparation for law should start now, lawyers say China’s new Personal Information Protection Law imposes additional requirements for multinational companies in the region, adding legal and regulatory challenges for businesses already grappling with U.S. state-level and European privacy regimes. The law, which takes effect Nov. 1, requir...

AIRMONT — The Board of Trustees will again try to hold public hearings on Monday about amending several village laws that affect the quality of life for many residents in this divided community. The laws include revising weekend times for property maintenance, such as mowing lawns; limiting the use of power tools; revising rules for non-car uses for garages; setting new standards for tree cl...