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    May 21, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  1. Cardinal Dolan Sues 3 Obama Cabinet Members

    The Archdiocese of New York, joined by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, filed a federal lawsuit Monday against three Cabinet officials in the Obama administration. It was the first, legal salvo in the feud over insurance funding for birth control--which could soon be a mandate, even for Catholic health care agencies and universities. "I appreciated meeting the President; there's a lot I admire about him," Timothy Cardinal Dolan told PIX 11, after the suit was filed in the Eastern District of New York. "But we weren't making progress."
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    The Archdiocese of New York, joined by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, filed a federal lawsuit Monday against three Cabinet officials in the Obama administration. It was the first, legal salvo in the feud over insurance funding for birth...

    Tags: Trials, Roman Catholicism, Barack Obama, Timothy Geithner, Hilda Solis

    2. Mar 25, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  2. Senators Want DOJ To Investigate Employers Asking Interviewees For Facebook Passwords

    Senator Chuck Schumer and his Connecticut counterpart are calling on the U.S. Department Of Justice to determine if potential employers requesting Facebook passwords during interviews violates federal statutes.
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    Senator Chuck Schumer and his Connecticut counterpart are calling on the U.S. Department Of Justice to determine if potential employers requesting Facebook passwords during interviews violates federal statutes. Schumer and Sen. Richard Bluementhal are...

    Tags: Trials, Social Media, Labor Legislation, Facebook, Ottawa Senators

    3. May 23, 2011 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  3. Outdoor Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect, Enforcement Depends On You

    If you're thinking about smoking outdoors in New York City, you may want to think again, starting Monday. A new outdoor smoking ban is in effect. While it may not become the most vigorously enforced law, research shows that it promotes good health especially for non-smokers.
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    If you're thinking about smoking outdoors in New York City, you may want to think again, starting Monday. A new outdoor smoking ban is in effect. While it may not become the most vigorously enforced law, research shows that it promotes good health...

    Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Crime, Law and Justice, New York City, New York, Laws

    4. Sep 15, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  4. NYC Parks, Beaches May Soon Go Smoke-Free

    Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans Wednesday that will ban smoking in public parks, beaches, marinas, boardwalks and pedestrian plazas throughout New York City.
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    Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced plans Wednesday that will ban smoking in public parks, beaches, marinas, boardwalks and pedestrian plazas throughout New York City. A year ago the City's Health Commissioner talked about his goal of making parks and...

    Tags: Tobacco Addiction, Judges, New York, American Lung Association, Health

    5. Nov 17, 2008 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  5. 3 Female Detectives Win $1M in Nassau Sex Harassment Lawsuit

    Three female former Nassau police detectives have won a $1-million verdict in a federal lawsuit accusing the department of rampant sexual harassment and discrimination, their attorney said Sunday. The jury verdict against the county was reached late...

    Tags: Employment Opportunities, Justice System, Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Central Islip

    6. Jan 29, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  6. Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Cosmo's Alleged Swindle

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against accused Long Island swindler Nicholas Cosmo, saying he used "tens of millions" of dollars from investors intended to finance bridge loans to instead engage in improper,...

    Tags: Trials, Judges, Agape World Inc., Fraud, Corporate Crime

    7. Sep 14, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  7. Some People Fuming Over Rental Car Smoking Ban

    Starting in the beginning of October, it'll be against company policy to light up in any Avis or Budget rental car - and if you get caught you'll be hit with a $250 fine.
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    Starting in the beginning of October, it'll be against company policy to light up in any Avis or Budget rental car - and if you get caught you'll be hit with a $250 fine. "I appreciate it because I'm a non-smoker," Jasmin Walter told PIX News. "The smell...

    Tags: Vehicles, Laws

    8. May 22, 2010 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  8. Man Takes Child, Stabs Bronx Mother

    A 22-year-old Bronx woman is in serious condition Saturday after she was stabbed multiple times by her common law husband.
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    A 22-year-old Bronx woman is in serious condition Saturday after she was stabbed multiple times by her common law husband. The man, Carmelo Robledo, had recently arrived from Puerto Rico and was with her at her apartment at 25 E. 193rd St. in the...

    Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Puerto Rico, Crime, Law and Justice, Bronx (New York City), Health

    9. May 25, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  9. Davie Fire Department under investigation by feds over discrimination complaints

    — The stories, all told in court records, paint a damning portrait of a fire department with a boy's club atmosphere, where women are groped, demeaned and ignored at promotion time while the "golden children," a small group of privileged male firefighters, are given preferential treatment.
    — The stories, all told in court records, paint a damning portrait of a fire department with a boy's club atmosphere, where women are groped, demeaned and ignored at promotion time while the "golden children," a small group of privileged male...

    Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Miscarriage, Environmental Issues, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Bullying

    10. May 24, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. Many more Floridians being denied jobless benefits, complaint says

    More than 86,000 Floridians were denied unemployment benefits in the first three months of this year, a 67 percent increase over the same period in 2011.
    More than 86,000 Floridians were denied unemployment benefits in the first three months of this year, a 67 percent increase over the same period in 2011. Two advocacy groups blame Florida's tougher 2011 unemployment law and have asked the U.S. Department...

    Tags: Employment, Employment Opportunities, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation

    11. May 24, 2012 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  11. Florida's unemployed blocked from benefits, advocacy groups complain to Labor Department

    Florida face more obstacles to getting jobless assistance than in any other state, according to a complaint sent to the Labor Department filed by the National Employment Law Project and Florida Legal Services.
    Florida face more obstacles to getting jobless assistance than in any other state, according to a complaint sent to the Labor Department filed by the National Employment Law Project and Florida Legal Services. February 2012 was the first month that...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Unemployment Benefits, Hilda Solis, Insurance, Lawyers

    12. May 23, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant

  12. Aqua Turf Agrees To Modify Rest Rooms To Comply With ADA

    The Hartford Courant
    U.S. Attorney David B. Fein said Wednesday that the owners of the Aqua Turf Club, a well-known banquet facility in Southington, have agreed to make modifications to its rest rooms in order to bring them into compliance with federal rules governing...

    Tags: Justice System, Judges, Architecture, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers

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