State Senator Jamaal Bailey said, “We cannot wait for the next Buffalo or Uvalde to act. With this package of legislation, New York is leading the country in strengthening our gun laws to meaningfully address the scourge of gun violence. My bill will establish a dedicated task force within the New York Attorney […]
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Family of Oldham County 16-year-old killed in crash pushes to strengthen DUI laws
It was a horrific crash on a stretch of Highway 42 in Oldham County last November. Zoe Fairfield, 19, had her back was broken in 3 different places. Her sister, Lily, 16, was killed.”She was making plans what she wanted to do, where she wanted to go and that’s not […]
New laws proposed to strengthen the UK’s resilience from cyber attack
More firms providing essential digital services should follow strict cyber security duties with large fines for non-compliance Other legislative proposals include improved incident reporting and driving up standards in the cyber security profession New laws are needed to drive up security standards in outsourced IT services used by almost all […]
EU Commission proposes to strengthen criminal law to protect the environment
On 15 December 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new EU Directive1 aimed at tightening compliance with EU environmental laws through the introduction of new criminal offences, increased sanctions and better enforcement (the “Draft Directive”). If adopted, Member States would have to ensure their criminal laws punish […]
DHS TSA Security Directive to Strengthen Transportation Sector Cybersecurity
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Wednesday, December 8, 2021 On December 2, 2021, the US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced two new Security Directives and additional guidance for voluntary measures to strengthen cybersecurity across the transportation sector. These follow a pair of Security Directives from TSA, on May 28, […]