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Bennett Loudon covers the legal community, legal issues and important court decisions. Before joining the Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record, he spent 28 years at the Democrat and Chronicle, where he covered a variety of beats over the years.
He can be reached at [email protected] or by calling (585) 232-2035.
Recent Articles from Bennett Loudon
Law
April 22, 2026
New York Court of Appeals reverses convictions on speedy trial grounds
The New York State Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that denied a defendant’s motion claiming a speedy trial violation.
Law
April 21, 2026
NY Court of appeals reverses arson conviction over illegal arrest
The New York State Court of Appeals has reversed an arson conviction because of an illegal arrest.
Law
April 21, 2026
NY judicial watchdog recommends removing judge
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has determined that John M. Skinner, a justice in the Herkimer County town of Columbia, should be removed from office.
Law
April 20, 2026
Judge dismisses traffic tickets and criticizes lower court personnel
A Monroe County Court judge dismissed three tickets issued by a traffic monitoring system because the prosecutor failed to present evidence that the Notice of Liability was mailed within 14 days of the alleged offense.
Law
April 17, 2026
UPS claims NY fees and penalties are unconstitutional
UPS has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York’s requirement that motor carriers pay $1.50 to purchase a decal for each vehicle that operates in the state.
Law
April 16, 2026
Digital mining operation sued by North Tonawanda neighbors
A federal lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed by a group of North Tonawanda residents against the operators of a cryptocurrency mining operation.
Law
April 15, 2026
Employment credit checks set to be illegal in NY
Starting Saturday, employers in New York state will no longer be allowed to use consumer credit history in most employment decisions.
Law
April 14, 2026
Keurig K-Pods targeted in class-action lawsuit
A lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed against the company that makes Keurig coffee machines and K-Pods, claiming it misleads consumers by marketing the pods as recyclable.
Law
April 13, 2026
Appeals court remits drug case for ruling on Batson challenge
A state appeals court has sent a controlled substance case back to the lower court for a ruling on a jury selection issue.
Law
April 10, 2026
New trial ordered in NY case with anonymous jury
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in an impaired driving case because the judge empaneled an anonymous jury without explanation.
Law
April 9, 2026
Breach of warranty complaint dismissed over statute of limitations
A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court and dismissed a breach of warranty complaint because the statute of limitations expired.
Law
April 8, 2026
Lacy Katzen LLP in Rochester names new managing partner
Jennifer Chadwick has been elected managing partner of Lacy Katzen LLP, succeeding Peter T. Rodgers after 30 years of leadership in Rochester.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Assault and imprisonment: People v. Heffernan
- Second Circuit – Miranda: United States v. Pence
- Fourth Department – Relation-back doctrine: Hagerty v. Klein
- Fourth Department – CPL 440 motion: People v. Dennis
- Second Circuit – Seizure of property: Campbell v. Broome County
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Fogel v. Kaleida Health
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Cheung v. Tran
- Second Circuit – Illegal reentry: United States of America v. Manuel Zumba Mejia
- Fourth Department – Civil Rights Law: Charcholla v. Channel 13 News
- Second Circuit – Individualized Education Program: Cruz v. Banks
Law News
- New York Court of Appeals reverses convictions on speedy trial grounds
- NY Court of appeals reverses arson conviction over illegal arrest
- NY judicial watchdog recommends removing judge
- Judge dismisses traffic tickets and criticizes lower court personnel
- Ithaca woman gets prison time for fatal crash that killed Millport man
- UPS claims NY fees and penalties are unconstitutional
- NY Court of Appeals to review judge’s potential ouster
- Digital mining operation sued by North Tonawanda neighbors
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