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Local builders in Washington
Representatives from the Empire State chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC) last month attended the group’s annual legislative conference in Washington, D.C., pushing for the repeal of an […]
Homearama: It’s easy being green
Green building and the spirit of giving were highlighted at Homearama 2008, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary. The event is set to wrap up this weekend. The collection […]
IRS issues debt cancellation guidance
Primarily in response to the recent credit crunch in the United States, including mortgage foreclosures, the IRS recently issued Publication 4681, “Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions and Abandonments.” While the primary […]
Rental market summit crowds Rochester City Hall
A full house of local landlords and representatives from a variety of city neighborhood associations gathered at Rochester’s first rental market summit held Tuesday at City Hall. The summit derived […]
Resentencing and the Drug Law Reform Acts
The New York State Legislature enacted reforms to the “Rockefeller drug laws” to allow resentencing to reduce lengthy prison sentences previously imposed. However, resentencing under the two Drug Law Reform […]
Realtors: Watch words when advertising
Potential homeowners often look to advertisements and home descriptions to get a better idea whether a property will fit their needs. It is a Realtor’s responsibility to ensure those ads […]
Construction inputs surge in May
Construction economists are predicting a slowdown in commercial construction starts this summer compared to last year as prices for materials continue to rise along with energy costs. Construction input prices […]
New life for NE neighborhood
As several neighborhoods in the City of Rochester tackle blight and crime, one Northeast section is getting a facelift that could help avoid further decay. The Realtors Charitable Foundation and […]
Home sales warming up for early summer
Existing single-family home sales are up by 10.7 percent compared to last month, according statistics released last week by the Genesee Region Real Estate Information Service (GENRIS), the information subsidiary […]
Real estate shaping up for second half
A gain in the level of home sales is foreshadowing an improvement for the second half of the year, according to the latest market health forecast from the National Association […]
Community development work honored
Last week, NeighborWorks Rochester held the sixth annual Standing Together Achieving Results (STAR) Awards, honoring winners in a variety of efforts towards community development in Rochester. Shane Bartholf was honored […]
Event attempts to curb foreclosures locally
The City of Rochester, along with much of the rest of the country, is facing damaging numbers of foreclosures due to subprime and other predatory loan types. This Saturday, The […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Appellate counsel: United States v. Samuels
- Fourth Department – Pre-answer motion to dismiss: Villalba v. City of Auburn, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Office of Children and Family Services: Lawyers for Children, et al. v. NYS Office of Children and Family Services, et a.
- Fourth Department – Assault: People v. Talley
- Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
- Second Circuit – Medicaid: Bellin v. McDonald
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
Law News
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
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