State sued over sex registry

A pair of convicted sex offenders are suing the state of Vermont, asking a court to prevent the state from posting their names on the Internet, as part of Vermont’s expanded sex offender registry. Beginning in October, the registry will include people who were convicted of sex crimes in other states. The lawsuit claims the posting violates the rights of offenders by punishing them again after they've served their time. State officials said they haven't yet seen the lawsuit yet but state Sen. Dick Sears, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, said legislators had expected a legal challenge and are ready to defend against the suit.