Law - Page 49

January 5, 2025

Arizona death row inmate wants to be executed earlier than the state is planning

An Arizona death row inmate called on the state Supreme Court to skip legal formalities and carry out his death sentence earlier than officials were planning.

January 4, 2025

New York City congestion pricing may begin as scheduled, judge rules

A federal judge has rejected New Jersey's request to pause the implementation of New York City’s controversial congestion pricing plan, allowing the plan to begin as scheduled.

January 3, 2025

Shampoo rules and immigrant care: A look at some 'draconian' state laws, tax hikes taking effect in 2025

Laws hiking taxes and adding regulations are set to take effect in states across the country in the New Year, from New York to California and the District of Columbia to Colorado.

December 31, 2024

Strange laws in Nevada, including ones preventing state lotteries and swearing in Las Vegas

Nevada is full of laws that may seem rather bizarre. The Silver State's strangest laws include ones against lotteries, swearing and hula-hooping.

December 30, 2024

Florida law will create safety barrier for first responders

A new Florida law will keep first responders safe by prohibiting a person from approaching any police, fire or EMS personnel while working on a call.

December 28, 2024

NY correctional officers repeatedly struck handcuffed inmate, picked him up by his neck before he died: video

Correctional officers at a New York prison repeatedly punched a handcuffed inmate and lifted him by the neck before dropping him, newly released video shows.

December 28, 2024

TN announces new execution method that could allow state to resume executions after last one halted in 2022

Tennessee announced Friday a new method that could allow the state to resume executions after the last scheduled execution was abruptly halted in 2022.

December 26, 2024

Strange Connecticut laws, such as receiving a $99 fine for selling silly string to a minor

Among the keywords you can find in Connecticut law include "silly string," "balloons" and "arcade games." All these topics are involved in some of the state's strangest laws.

December 25, 2024

Odd Oregon laws that may surprise you, such as one that prohibits predicting the future

Oregon has several strange laws still technically enforceable. Laws involving fortune-telling and playing golf in parks are among the state's oddest.

December 25, 2024

US citizen imprisoned in Russia given new 15-year sentence in wake of espionage conviction

A Russian-born U.S. citizen who was already behind bars in Russia on a bribery conviction has been handed a new 15-year sentence for espionage.