Virginia Lawmakers Approve Relaxing Ban on Facial Recognition Technology March 16, 2022 By Denise Lavoie Last year, Virginia lawmakers passed one of the most restrictive bans in the country on the use of facial recognition...
Rhode Island AG Sues 4 Landlords Over Lead Poisoning Hazards March 16, 2022 Four Rhode Island landlords who own properties in which children with lead poisoning live have been sued by the state...
University’s Governmental Immunity Extends to Parking Lot, Maine Supreme Court Rules March 16, 2022 By Andrew G. Simpson The state cannot be held liable for injuries sustained in a parking lot that is regularly used by people accessing...
Exxon Mobil Loses Bid to Stop States’ Climate Change Probes March 15, 2022 By Nate Raymond and Jonathan Stempel A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected Exxon Mobil Corp.’s effort to stop Massachusetts and New York from probing whether...
New Hampshire Directs Federal Funds to Help Homeowners Pay Mortgage, Insurance March 15, 2022 A new, federally funded program will provide relief to eligible homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage, property taxes, utility bills,...
Trial Against Teva Begins in Rhode Island Multibillion-Dollar Opioid Case March 15, 2022 By Dietrich Knauth and Nate Raymond Rhode Island is set to square off on Monday against Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., as a multibillion-dollar trial begins over...
New Hampshire Ex-Police Officer Settles With Driver in Assault Case March 15, 2022 A former New Hampshire state trooper who was caught on video punching a man following a 2016 car chase has...
Maine Lawmakers Advance Bill Regulating Corporate Use of Biometric Data March 14, 2022 Maine is looking to enact tougher regulations about corporate collection of biometric data. The proposal before the Maine Legislature would...
Judge Declines to Delay Ruling Against Virginia School System’s Admissions Policy March 14, 2022 By Matthew Barakat A federal judge has again ruled against a northern Virginia school system that he found guilty of discriminating against Asian...
Connecticut Eyes Study of Youth Sports Safety After Hockey Player’s Death March 14, 2022 A Connecticut legislative committee has approved a bill calling for a study of youth sports safety including the use of...