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Rochester trucking company owner charged with lying on paperwork
A Rochester business owner has been charged with lying to the Federal Motor Commission Safety Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation to hide the fact that his company was affiliated with another company he controlled. The charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. According to a criminal […]
NYSBA urges state to mandate COVID-19 vaccine
The New York Bar Association last week called on the state to consider mandating a COVID-19 vaccine if voluntary measures fail to protect public health. The association’s House of Delegates approved a resolution on Nov. 7 outlining conditions for requiring the vaccine for all New Yorkers not exempted by doctors. The resolution came days before […]
Redlining history linked to COVID-19 prevalence
Less than a century ago, the Home Owners Loan Corp., a now-defunct federal agency, went into neighborhoods nationwide to map them in order to inform the government on the default risk for loans they wanted to purchase from banks. The Federal Housing Administration sanctioned “redlining,” literally the act of drawing a red line around neighborhoods […]
Trump adds new restrictions to H-1B visas, limiting immigration of skilled workers
The Trump Administration has again changed rules making H-1B visas harder to obtain, prompting pushback from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and at least a dozen other parties, including the University of Rochester. On Oct. 19, the Chamber, NAM and others filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California […]
Bankruptcies down significantly for the year; experts expect upturn as economy recovers
Bankruptcies in Western New York are down more than 34 percent this year, possibly a result of COVID-19 stimulus programs and mortgage forbearances, local attorneys say. “People file for bankruptcy when they have something to protect,” said Rochester attorney Ronald Goldman. “People file Chapter 13 when they’re in foreclosure, and they would file Chapter 13 […]
Excellus provides funding to domestic violence organizations
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will provide $50,000 in funding to domestic violence prevention organizations across Upstate New York as part of its response to COVID-19. In Rochester, funding will be provided to RESOLVE of Greater Rochester and Willow Domestic Violence Center. The health plan has committed to spending more than $162 million to help its members […]
Racial Equity Challenge coming to Finger Lakes
Businesses and organizations in the Finger Lakes Region will have an opportunity to improve racial equity through a new initiative convened by the United Way of Greater Rochester Inc. Greater Rochester’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge will begin Oct. 23 and end Nov. 20. Organizations can sign on to the free challenge beginning Oct. 6. Originally […]
Michael Blanchard replaces Farnsworth as COO of Woods Oviatt
Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP has tapped an industry veteran as its next chief operating officer, replacing Paul Farnsworth, who will retire after more than a quarter of a century with the Rochester firm. Michael Blanchard joins Woods Oviatt following a lengthy career in law firm strategy and management. He has held several executive management positions […]
Legal experts weigh in on hiring issues post-pandemic
As hiring begins post-COVID crisis, employers in some areas of the world are contemplating a new way to help those who have recovered from the virus or who have antibodies gain employment. In the U.K., Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has suggested that “immunity certificates” may be provided to individuals who have had […]
ITT Tech, PEAKS Trust reach $330M settlement agreement for wronged students
Former ITT Tech students across the state will receive part of a $330 million nationwide settlement with PEAKS Trust, a private loan program run by the now defunct college and affiliated with Deutsche Bank entities. Some $5 million has been earmarked for formers students in New York State. “New Yorkers look to institutions of higher […]
After investigation, legal experts conclude Kodak, executives did not violate any laws
An independent legal review of Eastman Kodak Co.’s actions during and ahead of a July announcement that the Rochester manufacturer was in line to receive a massive loan to produce pharmaceuticals has concluded that the company and its executives broke no laws. As a result, Kodak shares (NYSE: KODK) were up more than 40 percent […]
Hurlbut files lawsuit against DOH, Commissioner of Health
A Brighton nursing home has struck back against allegations it violated a law concerning a requirement that nursing homes isolate residents when a home’s infection control program determines that isolation is needed to prevent the spread of infection. The Law Offices of Pullano & Farrow PLLC last week filed suit in Monroe County Supreme Court […]
Case Digests
- Court of Appeals – Speedy trial: People v. Justice A.
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: People v. McMillon
- Second Circuit – Fair Labor Standards Act: Abbott v. Comme Des Garcons, Ltd.
- Second Circuit – Plea agreements: Cook v. United States
- Fourth Department: Statute of limitations: Marino v. Weiler
- Fourth Department – Nail and mail service: Rebutting presumption of service L&W Supply Corporation v. Built-Rite Drywall Corp, et al
- Fourth Department – Mental Hygiene Law: Charles L. v. State of New York
- Second Circuit – Medicaid and Medicare certification: U.S. ex rel. Quartararo v. Cath. Health Sys. Of Long Island Inc.
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. King
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Jordan
- Fourth Department – Rosario material: People v. Dennard
- Second Circuit – Magnuson-Stevens Act: State of New York v. Raimondo
Law News
- Split court affirms gun conviction
- N.Y. Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction
- NY board approves cannabis lawsuit settlements, paves way for retail dispensaries
- NY Court of Appeals reverses murder conviction because of illegal police search
- NY Court of Appeals reverses gun conviction over ineffective counsel
- Split court affirms gun conviction, finding search and arrest were legal
- NY appeals court vacates drug conviction over illegal police search
- Split Court of Appeals strips Police Accountability Board of disciplinary power
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