Legal
Legal matters are a core focus for local and state government agencies, encompassing the creation, interpretation, and enforcement of laws and regulations that govern public affairs. Legal frameworks ensure that government actions are consistent with the rule of law and protect citizens’ rights. Though by no means a perfect system – enforcement inequities continue to make the headlines – local leaders strive to create laws that work fairly for all.
An external investigation found evidence of racial harassment at the Everett Fire Department consistent with the complaints made by former member Jason Anderson
Watertown suit will aim to recover about $178,000 in expenses incurred by the city for the firefighter’s medical emergency and death
The sum, which was disclosed by three anonymous sources familiar with the matter, would be the largest police-related settlement in Colorado history
A lawsuit challenging how Texas pays for its public schools will reach the state Supreme Court. Here’s a look 30-plus years of legal battles in the state
Marijuana is the substance, other than alcohol, most frequently found in drivers involved in car accidents, but the rate it causes crashes is unclear
The regulatory agency has determined a series of small earthquakes in North Texas likely wasn’t caused by drilling operations by an Exxon Mobil subsidiary
North Dakota police will be free to fire ‘less than lethal’ weapons from the air thanks to the influence of Big Drone
Between 60 and 90 percent of fetal Down syndrome diagnoses lead to abortion, according to an academic article reviewing research studies from 1995 to 2011
Three national gun rights groups, and two local gun dealers, sued to block and overturn the $25 local tax on firearms purchases
Ride-hailing companies won approval to pick up passengers at Los Angeles International Airport after debate over whether drivers are properly screened
Governor Cuomo signed legislation that will prohibit the sale of any powdered or crystalline alcohol product, also known as “palcohol,” in New York State
A review of legislative requirements for and practical implementation of lobbyist disclosure, not an assessment of the quality of the data’s openness
But laws banning sleeping in public, the DOJ says, effectively criminalize homelessness itself in situations where people simply have nowhere else to sleep
Alan Casavant has sent a letter to Loretta Lynch seeking help on how to best investigate allegations that a former city officer abused men years ago
Three gun rights groups sued the city of Seattle over a tax on firearms and ammunition designed to help offset the financial toll of gun violence
Without valid driver’s licenses, many people may lose job opportunities and fall deeper into financial straits
Ferguson’s new municipal judge ordered changes in the city’s municipal court to restore confidence in the system and easing the burden on needy defendants
Many Oregon cities and counties have taken steps to ban marijuana businesses from their boundaries as the state prepares to begin retail sales in October
Research reveals inmates with less trustworthy faces were more likely to receive the death sentence than inmates whose faces were perceived as trustworthy
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