Recent Articles from Kevin Oklobzija
COMIDA leader defends board’s decision to veto tax breaks for Westport Crossing project
The executive director of the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency is defending the board’s decision to deny tax incentives for a multifamily residential development in Pittsford. Pittsford Canalside Properties, LLC, in an Article 78 petition filed Monday in state Supreme Court in Monroe County, alleged that a conflict of interest by COMIDA member Joseph […]
Developer alleges conflict of interest is why COMIDA denied incentives to Westport Crossing
The developer of a residential community along the Erie Canal in Pittsford is claiming the $53 million project was denied tax incentives because of a conflict of interest.
Barnhart, McMurray face defamation suit over ‘Juneteenth party’ brouhaha
A Rochester dentist publicly disgraced for hosting what was alleged to be a racist Juneteenth party has filed a defamation lawsuit against Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart and a Buffalo-area attorney. Nicholas Nicosia claims defamation of his person and trade, as well as tortious interference with his business, Nicosia Dental, “for the hate crime hoax […]
Facing $20,000 in fines, 250+ code violations, rental owner unloads Rochester portfolio
A rental property owner slapped with thousands of dollars in code-violation fines has sold a portfolio of 22 Rochester homes.
Lender submits only bid for historic Rochester East End properties
The foreclosure auction on three landmark commercial properties in Rochester's East End District brought just one bid.
Family members hope to recover nearly $500,000 through confessions of judgment
Three family members who alleged a Rochester real estate investor failed to use their money for the intended purpose have again turned to the court system in hopes of recovering nearly $500,000.
Landmark Rochester East End properties head to foreclosure auction
Three landmark commercial properties in Rochester's East End District will be up for auction next month.
Ryder Last Mile alleges Rochester firm won’t release illegally held product
A Florida company specializing in last mile delivery coordination alleges that a Rochester firm breached a contract and now won’t release up to $176,000 in goods from a warehouse. Ryder Last Mile, Inc. of Miami contends in court papers that Now That’s Fast Delivery (NTF) of Lincoln Avenue in Rochester is guilty of acts of […]
Owners of excavating firm, pawn shop among 7 indicted on gambling charges
The owner of a Rochester excavating business and owner of a Greece pawn shop were among seven men indicted for their roles in an illegal gambling enterprise.
Owner of Macedon classic car restoration business charged with fraud
The owner of a classic car restoration business in Macedon has been charged in federal court with wire fraud after allegedly bilking three customers out of more than $1 million for work never performed. Clark P. Rittersbach, 49, appeared in U.S. District Court in Rochester before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark W. Pedersen on Friday to […]
New Tesla facility in Henrietta sells for over $9M
The Florida-based developer of the new Tesla service, education and display center in Henrietta has sold the property to a California real estate investment firm.
NY’s attempt to ban non-compete agreements has some language issues
As New York prepares to outlaw non-compete agreements from employee contracts, legislation still should be able to prevent the poaching of clients or the workforce.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
Law News
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers