This new bill would give police departments the authority to issue protective orders over the weekend, when the courts are not open
Register Citizen has the report:
HARTFORD – The state House on Tuesday passed a bill that would help protect victims of domestic violence.
The bill, introduced by state Sen. Andrew Roraback, R-30, will give police departments [...]


Limited Justice: Discrimination claims review is against workers’ interests
By Jennifer Garvey
There was a Supreme Court ruling yesterday in Ledbetter v. Goodyear, which was a case were a woman who worked for Goodyear Tire Plant worked among 15 men while she was the only woman and received significantly lower wages than her male counter parts (some with less seniority than her as well). [...]