Upcoming term packed with big cases 
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its upcoming term with a docket full of cases important to litigators. Starting on Oct. 4, the justices will take on issues ranging from the ability to file suit in matters involving arbitration clauses or federal regulations, to retaliation and privacy issues in employment law, to major criminal law and civil rights questions.
BR Construction hires two
BR Construction LLC announced that Michael Rinasz was hired as project manager. James Kingsley was hired as chief operating officer and is responsible for business development and field operations.
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The Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys on Monday hosted former NOW president, attorney, activist and author Karen DeCrow, who spoke on “The State of the Glass Ceiling in 2010.”
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Nixon Peabody LLP will be able to keep certain documents confidential in a civil case filed against it by a former employee.
A state appellate judge on Wednesday stayed Indian cigarette tax collections, as convenience stores renewed a call to suspend the tax hike altogether.
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced Thursday that he is lowering the anticipated rate of return on investments in New York State’s pension fund and, in turn, raising the contributions local municipalities must make to it to ensure that it is fully funded. DiNapoli announced at a press conference in Albany that he is lowering the [...]
Harris Corp., an international communications and information technology company, this week announced a $9.5 million contract to provide engineering services to support the Australia Department of Defence Land 200 communications modernization program.
(Dolan Media Newswires) — Retail giant Wal-Mart has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to halt what could be the mother of all employment gender bias class action lawsuits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.
ALBANY (AP) — New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is still the runaway favorite to become the next governor, but that doesn’t mean voters are pleased with him or his campaign so far.
Officials from the Empire State Development Corporation are looking for small community banks and credit unions to help them loan out $50 million to minority and women-owned businesses and other small businesses.
NEW YORK CITY — First Niagara Financial Group Inc.'s $1.15 billion takeover of NewAlliance Bancshares Inc. catapulted the regional bank to the 38th largest bank in the second quarter.
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On Aug. 15, the final provisions of Leandra’s Law mandating the installation and maintenance of an ignition interlock device as part of every DWI sentence became effective.