Recent Articles from Bennett Loudon
Appeals court upholds conviction
A state appeals court has upheld a conviction in a burglary case and ruled that the defendant did not unequivocally invoke his right to an attorney.
Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit in Chemung County where the plaintiff claims his civil rights were violated.
NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court and reinstated a lawsuit over a contract to remove snow.
Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
A New York appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling that awarded a payment of $439,499.76 in a contract dispute.
Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
A New York appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling in a property dispute with a minor modification.
Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
A Buffalo-based attorney has been appointed general counsel at Greenlight Networks, the high-speed fiber internet service provider.
Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
A Rochester man is seeking more than $2.1 million from the village of Geneseo in a federal lawsuit claiming false arrest, malicious prosecution, and assault.
NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
The New York State Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics has issued an opinion that a judge can be a member of the National Rifle Association.
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
Amy L. Hemenway has been named partner-in-charge of the Buffalo office of Harter Secrest & Emery LLP.
Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
A philosophy professor at SUNY Fredonia who was banned after questioning the moral argument against adult-child sex, is suing leaders of the school.
Appeals court cancels fine against Rochester nursing home
A New York appeals court has canceled a fine imposed against a Rochester nursing home by the state Health Department.
Deal reached to protect reproductive health care rights at Jefferson County jail
An agreement has been reached with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to protect incarcerated individuals’ rights to reproductive health care.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial candidacy: Opinion 22-155
- Fourth Department – Defamation: Lavine v. Glavin
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 22-154
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
Law News
- Appeals court upholds conviction
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith