New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Sidewalk trip and fall Trivial defect – Height differential Morris v. Buffalo General Health System CA 21-00876 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The plaintiff commenced an action to ...
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A state appeals court has reversed a lower court, granting a motion to suppress evidence, and ordered a new trial in a weapon case because of an illegal search.
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Read More »Grigg of Woods Oviatt Gilman joins state mortgage bankers board
Natalie Grigg, partner at Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP, has joined the board of directors for the New York Mortgage Bankers Association.
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In a split decision, a New York appeals court has affirmed a gun conviction.
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In a split decision, New York state’s highest court has denied an appeal from a defendant who was incarcerated beyond the end of his sentence.
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Read More »Court splits on adoption case
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling in an adoption case.
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Read More »New York passes landmark voting rights legislation
New York's governor signed a law intended to prevent local officials from enacting rules that might suppress people's voting rights because of their race.
Read More »Charge dismissed after drug not on list of illegal substances
The state’s highest court has dismissed a drug charge because the accusations were not detailed enough to show that the drug was actually illegal to possess.
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Read More »Hearing ordered in assault case after lawyer gives incorrect advice
The Fourth Department has sent a case back to the lower court for a hearing because the defendant’s lawyer gave the defendant incorrect advice that led to a guilty plea.
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Read More »The Daily Record’s Power 20 Personal Injury 2022
We are excited to continue to build on our Power List program with our third list of 2022: our Power 20 Personal Injury list.
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Read More »New trial granted in robbery case
A New York appeals court has reversed a robbery conviction and granted a new trial because the prosecution presented evidence that should not have been allowed.
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Read More »SEC says city, former finance director, school district CFO misled investors
A 2019 bond offering by the city of Rochester on behalf of the Rochester City School District has led to allegations by the SEC of "misleading" advice to investors.
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