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Whether you agree with it or not, the highest court in the land has spoken on two monumental issues that will impact our society for a lifetime. more

7/3/13

The Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow has faced criticism from state governing bodies and advocacy groups in recent years.

County must appoint jail oversight committee

A New York State Supreme Court justice has ordered Nassau County to appoint a seven-member committee to oversee the Nassau County Correctional Center. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed in March 2012 by the New York Civil Liberties Union, which said it had received hundreds of complaints from inmates about poor conditions and treatment at the jail. more

By David Weingrad | 4/24/13

Employment Law

Q: I’ve been employed as an accountant with a municipality in Suffolk County for the past 8 years. I recently received notice that the municipality is seeking my termination for misconduct … more

By Max Sicherman | 4/18/13

Firing, amid shouts, in a crowded movie theater

Reasonable citizens of all parties, from way liberal to far right, agree that while the First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech, we can’t shout “Fire!” in a crowded theater if there’s no fire. more

8/2/12

In a season of cynicism, an inspiring decision

Those Founding Fathers knew what they were doing. Checks and balances worked last week, as the United States Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in a 5-4 decision that surprised pretty much everybody. more

7/3/12

Two momentous rulings from the Supremes

Last week, the Supreme Court, in all of its glory, decided on two monumental cases. more

7/3/12

Expect sweet talk from the insurance companies

Everybody needs a friend. Whether it’s a family member, a public-school buddy or your faithful dog, it’s comforting to have that one person or thing you can turn to in times of need. more

6/28/12

Morris Kramer, pictured above at the Starbucks in Long Beach, a civic and environmental activist from Atlantic Beach, scored a historic Supreme Court victory in June 1969 that overturned restrictive voting practices across the U.S.

Voice of the people –– Morris Kramer

First of two parts. In 1965, Morris Kramer, a 30-year-old bachelor who lived in Atlantic Beach with his mother, claimed that the Lawrence Public School District and the State of New York were discriminating against him. Kramer owned no property and had no children in the schools, so, by state law at the time, he couldn’t vote in a school district election. That, he said, violated his constitutional rights. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 4/18/12

The arrogance of power

Feeling threatened by the Supreme Court’s diligent and persistent questioning of the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. Obamacare), President Obama referred to the court as an “unelected group of people.” more

4/12/12

Our democracy could lead to the end of Obamacare

Last week, the Supreme Court held three days of oral arguments on whether the landmark of the Obama administration, Obamacare, the controversial bill that overhauled our health care system, violated the Constitution. more

4/5/12

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