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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
May 20, 2026
Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
An Oneida County attorney, who was convicted of a federal felony crime but pardoned by President Donald J. Trump, has been disbarred.
Law
May 19, 2026
New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
A state appeals court has ordered a new trial in a child sex abuse case because the judge improperly denied a defense request for an adjournment to prepare for the testimony of a prosecution witness.
Law
May 18, 2026
Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
A state appeals court has dismissed a third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance conviction because of an error in the indictment.
Law
May 15, 2026
WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
State and federal officials are negotiating a settlement in a false claims case that could cost a western New York nursing home operator $9 million.
Law
May 14, 2026
Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
The city of Elmira has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle a federal lawsuit filed almost six years ago by the estate of a man who died in 2019 after a violent interaction with Elmira Police Department officers.
Law
May 13, 2026
Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
A Chili man who made payments on a home for 10 years filed a lawsuit claiming his former domestic partner misled him into thinking he was a co-owner of the property.
Law
May 12, 2026
Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
A state appeals court has reversed a Monroe County Family Court judge’s decision in a child custody case to find the mother in contempt, fine her $250 and impose an $18,000 sanction.
Law
May 11, 2026
NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
A New York appeals court has sent a case back to the lower court for a hearing on possible changes to a child visitation order.
Law
May 8, 2026
Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
After more than five decades in the legal profession, Donald Chesworth, a former managing partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, officially retired.
Law
May 7, 2026
Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
A lawsuit accuses Rochester Police Department officers of extensive damage to a home during execution of a search warrant.
Law
May 6, 2026
Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
Five local attorneys were honored during the Monroe County Bar Association’s Law Day reception at the Rochester Museum and Science Center.
Law
May 5, 2026
Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
In a split decision, the state Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has affirmed a first-degree manslaughter conviction.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Interest-on-escrow accounts: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A.; Hymes v. Bank of America, N.A.
- Fourth Department – Relation back doctrine: Poindexter v. The State of New York
- Fourth Department – Double jeopardy: People v. Royal
- Fourth Department – Real property claims — Summary judgment Penn v. Rochester Rev Holdings, LLC
- Second Circuit – Breach of lease agreement: Delsha 60 Ninth, LLC v. Free People of PA LLC
- Court of Appeals – Zoning: Smith et al. v. Town of Thompson Planning Board, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to Appeal: People v. Nixon
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle and Traffic Law: Second Child, et al. v. Edge Auto Inc., et al.
- Second Circuit – Fair Labor Standards Act: Provencher, et al. v. Bimbo Food Bakeries Distribution, LLC, et al.
- Fourth Department – Extreme Risk Protection Act: NYS Police v. Galliher
- Fourth Department – Division of Human Rights: NYS Assembly v. NYS Div. of Human Rights, et al.
Law News
- Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
- New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
- Rochester, Monroe County to pay $1.75M to officer blinded in stabbing
- Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
- Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
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