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Goldman Sachs settles shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal
Goldman Sachs has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the Wall Street bank of defrauding shareholders about its work for 1MDB, a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund that became embroiled in a corruption scandal.
Texas can require Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
A divided U.S. federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that Texas can require public schools to display the biblical Ten Commandments in every classroom, reversing a lower court judge who had blocked the law and marking a setback for parents who accused the Republican-led state of trampling their rights under the U.S. Constitution.
Consumer watchdog group files suit alleging Meta profited on ads for scams
The Consumer Federation of America has filed a class-action complaint against Meta Platforms alleging that the social-media giant has profited from advertising for fraudulent activities on its platforms and misled users about its efforts to combat the problem.
Uber loses another US driver sex assault trial, ordered to pay $5,000
A federal jury in North Carolina on Monday said Uber should pay $5,000 to a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a driver she booked through the app, as the company faces thousands of similar claims.
Musician D4vd pleads not guilty to murder of 14-year-old girl
David Burke, a 21‑year‑old musician known professionally as D4vd, pleaded not guilty on Monday to first-degree murder and other charges in the death of 14‑year‑old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, months after her dismembered body was found inside the trunk of his Tesla in Hollywood.
Harvey Weinstein’s third New York rape trial set for opening statements
Harvey Weinstein is due to appear in a Manhattan court on Tuesday for opening statements in the disgraced movie mogul's third New York trial where he will face accusations of raping a woman.
Ithaca woman gets prison time for fatal crash that killed Millport man
[USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect] — An Ithaca woman who was charged with vehicular manslaughter after a fatal 2003 Chemung County crash faces up to seven years in prison after accepting a plea agreement.
US Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to class-action status of bank collusion suit
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Bank of America and seven other major financial institutions to prevent American cities from banding together in a $12 billion class action accusing them of artificially inflating interest rates on a popular municipal bond.
FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic claiming false reporting about drinking, absences
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick following the publication of an article on Friday alleging the director had a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security.
4 fired Erie Shriners workers sued over COVID vaccine. Case is tossed
The Shriners Hospital for Children-Erie fired four employees for refusing to get vaccinated for COVID-19 during the pandemic.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Pabst is liable in steamfitter’s death
Pabst Brewing Co. can be held liable for asbestos exposure at its Milwaukee brewery, the Wisconsin Supreme Court said in an April 15 ruling.
Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, US jury finds
Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized U.S. live event markets, a New York jury found on Wednesday, after a trial on the company's tactics in dealing with venues and artists.
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
- 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
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
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