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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Avgerinos v. Palmyra-Macedon Central School District 08-CV-6572 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff is a 62-year-old male with an extensive teaching and administrative background. He maintains that he holds a Bachelor ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Debt Collection Clayson v. Rubin & Rothman LLC 08-CV-66 Judge Arcara Background: In April 2004, Plaintiff Angela Clayson, while working at the home of a client of the health care company with ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Breach of Contract Licenses — Duration Barton v. Concept Laboratories 08-CV-591 Judge Curtin Background: The plaintiff commenced an action Aug. 8, 2008, seeking damages for trademark infringement and breach of contract. Her ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Debt Collection Maximum Damages — Mootness Graffeo v. Revenue Assistance Corp. 08-CV-929 Judge Arcara Background: The case concerns allegations of improper debt collection attempts in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Clean Water Act Adjoining Landowner George v. Reisdorf Bros. Inc. 08-CV-424 Judge McCarthy Background: The Georges are the owners of a dairy farm located in North Java, N.Y., which they acquired in ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Chapter 7 Second Mortgage — Encumbered by Prior Lien Grano v. Wells Fargo Bank NA 09-11302 Judge Bucki Background: At issue before the court is whether the rationale of In re Pond, ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Attorney Disqualification WeCare Holdings LLC v. Bedminster International Limited 08-CV-6213 Judge Telesca Background: Defendant Bedminster International Limited moves to disqualify the law firm Harris Beach PLLC from representing WeCare Holdings LLC and ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Social Security VanValkenburg v. Astrue 09-CV-6060 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff seeks judicial review of the denial of her claim for SSI benefits. She claimed disability beginning Dec. 31, 2003 based on ...

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Federal Jurisdiction Pleadings Garner v. DII Industries LLC 08-CV-6191 Judge Siragusa Background: The decedent, Angelo Palermo, was a union insulation mason for 29 years, from 1937 through 1966, in the construction asbestos ...

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Due Process Prison Disciplinary Hearings Eleby v. Selsky 08-CV-6420 Judge Larimer Background: Plaintiff, Terrell Eleby, commenced this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1983. He asserts a claim against Donald Selsky, who was ...

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Chapter 11 Mortgage Foreclosure Sale-Stay In Re 2670 West Ridge Road LLC 09-22062 Judge Ninfo Background: In August, 2670 West Ridge Road LLC, the debtor, filed a petition initiating a Chapter 11 ...

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ERISA Fiduciary Duties — Damages LaScala v. Scrufari 93-CV-982 Judge Curtin Background: On Jan. 15, 2004, the court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law after trial, finding defendant Santo Scrufari ...