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Artificial Intelligence and the next wave of employment litigation in New York
Commentary: As employers rely more heavily on AI-driven technology in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, courts and lawmakers are scrutinizing whether these technologies may give rise to new avenues of workplace discrimination.
President’s message: A view from the 18th tee or the 4th green
Commentary: As I begin my last month as your Monroe County Bar Association President, I am volunteering for the Lawyers for Learning golf tournament, sitting on the green of the fourth hole at Irondequoit Country Club to be a witness in case anyone hits a hole-in-one.
Western District Case Notes
This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission. Procedural Requirements for Removal In Hall v. […]
Court annuls New York State’s wetland regulations for failure to comply with SEQRA
Commentary: A recent New York State trial court decision annulling updated freshwater wetlands regulations has quickly become one of the most closely watched environmental rulings of the year.
New York State closes loophole in retainage law | Advocate’s View
In 2023 Governor Hochul signed into law an amendment to Section 756-c of the New York General Business Law, a section of New York’s Prompt Payment Act, capping the amount of retainage at 5% that may be withheld on a private construction contract of $150,000 or more.
Third-party practice after the AVOID Act: What defense counsel and claims professionals must know now
New York's "Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay" (AVOID) Act represents the most significant change to third-party practice in decades.
The USPTO’s PIER Pilot Program: A small change with potentially big patent implications
In April 2026, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) introduced a new pilot program, the PCT Informed Examination Request (PIER) Pilot Program.
Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
We celebrate Law Day, a day that reminds us, as retired judges, of the importance of judges in how our country has operated for 250 years and, even now, upholds the best of our traditions and values.
The rule of law & the American Dream: A renewed commitment on Law Day
Tomorrow morning at 8:45 a.m., please join the Monroe County Bar Association, the Greater Rochester Association of Woman Attorneys, and the Rochester Black Bar Association at the Civic Center Plaza to celebrate Law Day by reaffirming your attorney oath.
From the jobsite to the shop floor: New York’s expansion of prevailing wage coverage | Advocate’s View
Commentary: For contractors, subcontractors, and fabricators that have long relied on off‑site manufacturing to manage labor costs, scheduling, and staffing, the amendment represents a fundamental shift in risk allocation and project pricing.
VIP Products v. Jack Daniels’ Properties: Even a successful parody can violate the Lanham Act through dilution by tarnishment
Commentary: Jack Daniels’ iconic bottle design is an example of a famous trade dress, which is registered as a trademark. A trademark is a type of intellectual property that includes a logo, symbol, phrase, word, name, or design that is used to identify products or services of a particular source from those of other sources.
Western District Case Notes
This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission. Motion to Dismiss Tortious Interference Claim In […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Collateral estoppel: Busch v. County of Erie, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Best evidence rule: People v. Coggins
- Fourth Department – Unlawful inventory search: People v. Boatwright
- Second Circuit – Fossil-fuel powered appliances: Assoc. of Contracting Plumbers v. CNY; Mulhem Gas Co., v. Mosley
- Fourth Department – Dismissal of the indictment: People v. Anderson
- Fourth Department – Municipal liability: Battey v. Village of Youngstown
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Cindy W. v. Waterloo Central School Dist.
- Court of Appeals – Hateful Conduct Law: Volokh, et al. v. James
- Second Circuit – Free Exercise: Miller v. McDonald
- Court of Appeals – Recording police activity: Reyes v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Tax liens and levies: Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Law News
- Genesee Valley Club to pay $1.05M to settle federal case
- Major Rochester-area auto dealer accused of fraud in federal loan program
- Rochester attorney Donald O. Chesworth Jr. has died
- Split NY appeals court affirms conviction in kidnapping of daughter
- Greece man accused of stealing from class-action settlement funds
- NY AG investigating Schuyler County death involving DOCCS officer
- Rochester man files suit over ‘warning notice’ from ICE
- Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
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