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Legislators debate ‘tax freeze’ committee
Legislation that would create a committee to study ways to control costs through shared services or consolidation and ensure Monroe County is complying with a state property tax freeze will […]
Rochester food truck forums, events set
Food trucks will be part of an upcoming city-sponsored event designed to showcase downtown eating. But while such interest in food trucks is appreciated, many vendors are still awaiting changes […]
Conversion of Eastman dental building moves ahead
The Eastman Dental Dispensary structure has been vacant for decades, except on the occasion a private entity used the building as a haunted house. The thought of its repurposing isn’t […]
GOP candidates take aim at Cuomo
To the surprise of virtually no one, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Astorino took aim at the controversy swirling around opponent Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged interference with an anti-corruption commission he […]
Judicial candidates prepare for primary
The ballot positions have been established in the three-way primary race for a new Rochester City Court judge seat. The positions were drawn Tuesday for the primary election scheduled for […]
Vigilance, work required to break down barriers
Ruth Scott and her husband Bill came to the city five years after the three-day Rochester riots ended, but many of the conditions that sparked the event 50 years ago […]
Attorney’s collection an open book to legal history
It was a cold, miserable Saturday in January when Joseph Midiri noticed the large trash receptacle parked in front of a law office in downtown Albany. The family practice had […]
Divide deepens over plan for former church
For 50 years, Bertha Smith Isreal has seen her West Main Street neighborhood deteriorate. As someone who has lived in the same home for so long, she said she has […]
Officials: Dredging would help bay businesses
Storm surges — including debris and silt pushed in as a result of Hurricane Sandy in 2012 — have created a traffic jam of sorts in the channel connecting Lake […]
Officials seek boost from soccer complex
The goal is to provide a boost in the local economy and provide places for kids to play. And Webster officials believe a proposed outdoor soccer complex, which may be […]
Tax breaks sought for B+L Tower plan
About $6 million in renovation work is proposed as part of a $15 million purchase of the 20-story Bausch + Lomb Tower. Clinton Court LLC, a partnership that includes developers […]
Hearing set on derelict property law change
Unless an unforeseen cause for material revision emerges, the Pittsford Town Board soon will be acting on beefed-up legislation that will help the town deal with derelict properties. A public […]
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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