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    May 3, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant
  1. Pregnant Cop's Case Highlights Discrimination Law

    The Hartford Courant
    Pregnant women are among the people protected by state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and one of the key rules says employers must make a reasonable effort to find suitable work for women whose pregnancy keeps them from their normal line of duty....

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Laws, Feminism, American Civil Liberties Union

  2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant
  3. Police Body Cameras Gain Popularity

    When Officer Maria Frey approached a car she had just pulled over, an inconspicuous partner was watching the driver's every move.
    The Hartford Courant
    When Officer Maria Frey approached a car she had just pulled over, an inconspicuous partner was watching the driver's every move. A tiny video camera attached to the officer's sunglasses recorded the woman handing over her license and registration....

    Tags: Transportation Accidents, Motorvehicle Accidents, Drug Trafficking

  4. Apr 24, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant
  5. Urban Surveillance Raises Civil Liberties Concerns In Wake Of Boston Bombings

    It's clear that cities are moving headlong into not just widespread video surveillance, but also some very sophisticated forms of monitoring and artificial intelligence to manage all those images, as I wrote in a column Monday. The Boston Marathon bombings highlighted some of that, and will certainly accelerate it.
    The Hartford Courant
    It's clear that cities are moving headlong into not just widespread video surveillance, but also some very sophisticated forms of monitoring and artificial intelligence to manage all those images, as I wrote in a column Monday. The Boston Marathon...

    Tags: Civil Rights, Separation of Church and State, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)

  6. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant
  7. State Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Death Penalty's Repeal

    The Hartford Courant
    The state Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday on whether Connecticut's controversial prospective repeal of the death penalty is constitutional. The General Assembly eliminated capital punishment a year ago. But to win passage, lawmakers...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Judges, Government, American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Death Penalty

  8. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast
  9. Cheerleading Not A Sport

    (AP) — A U.S. District Court judge in Connecticut has again ruled that competitive cheerleading, despite some upgrades, is not a sport, and says Quinnipiac University must remain under an injunction that requires the school to keep its women's volleyball team.
    (AP) — A U.S. District Court judge in Connecticut has again ruled that competitive cheerleading, despite some upgrades, is not a sport, and says Quinnipiac University must remain under an injunction that requires the school to keep its women's...

    Tags: Gymnastics, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Quinnipiac University, Justice System

  10. Mar 4, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant
  11. Should Connecticut allow red-light cameras?

    State lawmakers are once again talking about legalizing cameras that would catch drivers running through red lights. Supporters say the cameras would make drivers more careful and roads safer. They also acknowledge that some municipalities would welcome the extra money the fines would bring in. But critics say the cameras are an invasion of privacy. They “enrich for-profit vendors and fail to provide the promised safety benefits and revenues for municipalities,” said Andrew Schneider, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut. Who’s right? What’s your view?
    State lawmakers are once again talking about legalizing cameras that would catch drivers running through red lights. Supporters say the cameras would make drivers more careful and roads safer. They also acknowledge that some municipalities would welcome...

    Tags: Kevin Rennie, NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union

  12. Feb 23, 2013 |Column| Hartford Courant
  13. Red Light Camera Proponents Try Again At Capitol

    Red light cameras are back at the state Capitol in Hartford as proponents make their annual — and, up to now, perennially unsuccessful — attempt to win legislative approval to enable Connecticut cities and towns to install electronic enforcement systems at intersections.
    The Hartford Courant
    Red light cameras are back at the state Capitol in Hartford as proponents make their annual — and, up to now, perennially unsuccessful — attempt to win legislative approval to enable Connecticut cities and towns to install electronic...

    Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Chicago Tribune, East Hartford, Crime, Law and Justice, Washington, DC

  14. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant
  15. Ethel Sorokin: A Tenacious Defender Of First Amendment

    Ethel Silver Sorokin was one of handful of women lawyers of her generation, and a persistent defender of the First Amendment. She spent decades promoting the Center for First Amendment Rights, which she established with her late husband, Milton Sorokin, to educate the public about free speech.
    The Hartford Courant
    Ethel Silver Sorokin was one of handful of women lawyers of her generation, and a persistent defender of the First Amendment. She spent decades promoting the Center for First Amendment Rights, which she established with her late husband, Milton Sorokin,...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Judges, Quinnipiac University, Jeanne Phillips, Advice Columns and Columnists

  16. Jun 5, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast
  17. ACLU: Allow anti-gay T-shirt at Conn. school

    HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union says a Connecticut high school violated the rights of a student when it asked him to remove a T-shirt with an anti-gay message. The ACLU of Connecticut says Seth Groody wore the shirt...

    Tags: Students, Education, Monroe (Fairfield, Connecticut), Teaching and Learning, Minority Groups

  18. Mar 6, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant
  19. Stamford Officials Back Detector Bill, Cite Fatal Christmas Day Fire

    HARTFORD — In the past five years, there have been 376,000 residential building fires in the U.S., causing 2,600 civilian deaths.
    HARTFORD — In the past five years, there have been 376,000 residential building fires in the U.S., causing 2,600 civilian deaths. Now one of those fires — and five of those deaths — are prompting a call for a new state law mandating...

    Tags: Holidays, Christmas, Crime, Law and Justice, L. Scott Frantz, Safety of Citizens

  20. Jan 26, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant
  21. Hartford Officials Support Red-Light Cameras

    The Hartford Courant
    HARTFORD — Mayor Pedro Segarra and Democratic state Sen. John Fonfara of Hartford gave their public backing Thursday to the latest attempt to pass a bill legalizing red-light enforcement cameras in this city and a dozen other large Connecticut...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Labor Legislation, Government, Hartford Hospital, Punishment

  22. Jan 26, 2012 |Story| Hartford Courant
  23. Segarra, Fonfara Support Red Light Cameras In Hartford

    Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and state Sen. John Fonfara, D-Hartford, gave their public backing Thursday to the latest attempt to pass a bill legalizing red light enforcement cameras in this city and a dozen other large Connecticut municipalities....

    Tags: Executive Branch, Labor Legislation, Government, Hartford Hospital, Punishment

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