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Major Breakthrough: Sweeping Proposal Gives Consumers Control Over Tech Companies’ Use of Personal Data

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers in Washington have unveiled a landmark proposal that would grant consumers unprecedented control over their personal data, marking a significant step towards national online privacy protections. The bipartisan agreement, negotiated by Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.), represents a breakthrough in the long-standing congressional debate on data privacy. The proposed legislation, known as the American Privacy Rights Act, aims to establish a national standard for how tech companies like Google, Meta, and TikTok collect, use, and transfer data on … Read more

Beware of the Jury Duty Scam Sweeping Brown County: How to Stay Protected

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BROWN COUNTY, Wisconsin — Residents of Brown County, Wisconsin, are being targeted by a jury duty scam, according to a warning from the Brown County Clerk’s Office. Scammers posing as law enforcement officials have been calling residents and claiming that they failed to appear for jury duty, leading them to demand either surrender or payment over the phone using gift cards. In some cases, false payment notices have even been sent via mail, instructing targets to make payments with gift cards. The scammers rely on cash or gift cards as they are difficult to trace … Read more

New York State Implements Sweeping Workplace Legislation: Minimum Wage Hike, Non-Disclosure Agreement Restrictions, and More in 2023 and Beyond

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York State and New York City have implemented a wave of new workplace legislation that will impact employers in the coming year. These new laws include minimum wage increases, new compensation-related laws, expanded protections against discrimination, and employer compliance mandates. Let’s take a closer look at the key legislation implemented in 2023 and the laws set to take effect in 2024. Starting with minimum wage increases, the minimum wage rate in New York State has increased from $15 to $16 for workers in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, … Read more

Sullivan County Grand Jury Recommends Sweeping Changes to Child Protective Services Following Tragic Death of 16-Month-Old

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MONTICELLO, N.Y. – The tragic death of 16-month-old Akasha Luvert from a fentanyl overdose has not only shocked the small Sullivan County community of Liberty but has also ignited a dispute between former Acting District Attorney Brian Conaty and former County Attorney Michael McGuire. The disagreement centers around whether county officials could have done more to prevent the child’s death. Luvert’s parents, 26-year-old Lisa Keitt and 41-year-old Jimmy Luvert, were charged with manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child following her death. The family was under the supervision of the county’s Child Protective Services … Read more