NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit against Sodus school district
A New York appeals court reinstated a lawsuit against a Wayne County school district filed by the family of two children who claimed they were sexually abused on a school bus.
NY State Supreme Court justice admonished
A New York commission has determined that state Supreme Court Justice Thomas Quinones, in Westchester County, should be admonished.
Buffalo hotel agrees to refund solar eclipse visitors
Consumers who had their hotel reservations at the Aloft Buffalo Airport Hotel abruptly canceled shortly before the total solar eclipse in will get refunds.
Arbitrator’s decision over firefighters’ labor dispute affirmed by NY appeals court
A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court decision and reinstated an arbitrator’s decision in a labor dispute between two firefighters and Utica.
Henrietta judge suppresses statement and blood-alcohol evidence
Henrietta Town Justice Robert L. Cook has suppressed a blood test, and statements made by a man accused of impaired driving and other crimes.
UR among schools sued for alleged financial aid price-fixing
A class-action lawsuit against 40 private colleges and universities alleges a price-fixing strategy that raised the cost of college for some students.
Rochester mans admits to selling stolen goods
A Rochester man has admitted to federal charges that he sold stolen merchandise worth more than $445,000.
NY AG decides not to charge Rochester officer in fatal shooting
The New York attorney general’s office concluded that criminal charges should not be filed against Rochester police in the shooting death of Todd Novick.
NY AG suing TikTok, alleging harm to young people’s mental health
A coalition of 14 attorneys general, including New York's Letitia James, are suing TikTok, accusing it of harming young people’s mental health.
NY appeals court grants new trial in kidnapping and assault case
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has reversed kidnapping and assault convictions and granted a new trial.
NY AG seeks to dissolve notorious Rochester agency
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a petition to dissolve the Community Resource Collaborative Inc. and appoint a receiver to sell its assets.
Restitution denied in Genesee County sex abuse case
A state appeals court has reversed a restitution order for a man convicted of sex abuse.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Healthcare fraud: United States v. Mensah
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Village justice: Opinion 23-123
- Fourth Department – Uniform Commercial Code: Dreamco Development Corp. v. Cranesville Block Co. Inc.
- Fourth Judicial Department Child Victims Act — Teacher’s reputation BL Doe 4 v. Fleming
- Second Circuit – Locomotive Inspection Act: Lupia v. New Jersey Transit Rail Operations Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Generic holiday celebrations: Opinion 23-122
- Fourth Department – Default judgment: Defedericis v. Vince’s Pizza Plus Inc.
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Cromwell
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Fraternal organization membership: Opinion 23-121
- Fourth Department – Drug factory presumption: People v. Campbell
Law News
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit against Sodus school district
- NY State Supreme Court justice admonished
- Buffalo hotel agrees to refund solar eclipse visitors
- Arbitrator’s decision over firefighters’ labor dispute affirmed by NY appeals court
- Henrietta judge suppresses statement and blood-alcohol evidence
- UR among schools sued for alleged financial aid price-fixing
- Rochester mans admits to selling stolen goods
- NY AG decides not to charge Rochester officer in fatal shooting