Browse By Tags

  • Blog Post: Crime & Punishment - February 1 2016

    Crime & Punishment in LA & PA The Supreme Court of the United States rules that people sentenced to life in prison as juveniles should be allowed to petition for a review of their sentence in order to seek parole. The High Court ruled that its own 2012 decision barring juveniles from receiving...
  • Blog Post: Crime & Punishment - February 15 2016

    Crime & Punishment in MD The MARYLAND General Assembly overrides a veto by Gov. Larry Hogan (R) of a bill that restores voting rights to felons before they finish parole or probation (WASHINGTON POST). Crime & Punishment in KS The KANSAS House approves SB 133, which would grant immunity...
  • Blog Post: Crime & Punishment - February 13 2017

    Crime In Maryland The MARYLAND Court of Appeals unanimously rules that Old Line State judges and court commissioners should look first to ways other than bail to ensure a defendant appears for trial. The seven-member court’s ruling was a compromise with advocates that sought to abolish the cash...
  • Blog Post: Data Privacy Laws, Hackers Put New Emphasis on Cyber Insurance

    The impending California Consumer Privacy Act and other state data privacy laws have done more than motivate companies to rethink how they manage consumer data; it also has many organizations thinking more than ever about how they manage their cyber insurance coverage. Once considered a niche product...