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Sen. to colleges: Control test-cramming drugs
ALBANY — Federal studies show as many as 1 in 3 college students frequently use easy to get stimulants without prescriptions to stay awake cramming for exams. Now U.S. Sen. […]
CDA graduates new class
Child Care Council Inc. held a ceremony recently to recognize new graduates of its child development associate course. The CDA course, which takes about 11 months to complete, encourages participants […]
Finding academic research funding
Robert Bondaryk, CEO of the Boston research company KeraFAST Inc., will be the next speaker in the University of Rochester’s entrepreneurial talks at noon Tuesday in the Class of ‘62 […]
Salute to Black Scholars event June 4
On June 4, the Urban League of Rochester will be hosting the 34th Annual Salute to Black Scholars Recognition Dinner, recognizing the achievements of scholars from Genesee, Livingston, Wayne, Orleans, […]
Public-private partnership pushes ‘3-D printing’
ALBANY — A New York college and business leaders say they are creating a program to train people to operate in the burgeoning field of three-dimensional printing. The so-called 3-D […]
Study: MCC has $710M economic impact
A recently released study showed that Monroe Community College has an annual economic impact on Monroe County of $710.1 million and taxpayers more than double their investment in the college. […]
SUNY must pay ex-prof $600K in back wages
SYRACUSE — A federal jury has awarded $600,000 in back pay to a former college professor in central New York after ruling university officials retaliated against him for complaining about discrimination. […]
Sallie Mae plans to split into 2, names new CEO
NEWARK, Del. — Sallie Mae plans to split into two separate, publicly traded companies. The student loan giant also named John Remondi as its CEO. Sallie Mae, formally named SLM […]
Campus Gate to operate as hotel during summer
Student housing across the street from Finger Lakes Community College and the Constellation Brands — Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (CMAC) will operate as a hotel during the summer, owner […]
Downstate school wins NYSBA’s mock trial
In competition before a packed federal courtroom in Albany recently, students from William Floyd High School in Suffolk County edged out the team from Mount Academy High School in Ulster […]
Duffy pitches governor’s tax-free zones plan
While acknowledging the burden that existing businesses face paying taxes, Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy said state tax-free zones to attract new businesses near SUNY campuses could help all boats rise […]
House backs variable rate student loans
WASHINGTON — Dismissing a veto threat from President Barack Obama, lawmakers in the Republican-led House approved legislation that links student loan rates to the ups and downs of the financial […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Commercial lease agreement: COR Veterans Memorial Drive Co. v. Michaels Stores
- Fourth Department – Negligence: City of Rome v. GHD Consulting Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Reckless endangerment: People v. Coffie
- Fourth Department – Option contract: Cass v. Newell
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Jaquan C.
- Fourth Department – Medical malpractice: Burns v. Sobieraj
- Fourth Department – Substitution of counsel: People v. Bredt
- Fourth Department – Statute of limitations: Broton v. County of Onondaga
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Ayer
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Amber Well Drilling v. Reed , et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Baxter
Law News
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
- Fourth Department rules ‘law office failure’ does not excuse late filing
- Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
- NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
- Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
- NY appeals court reinstates medical malpractice lawsuit
- Lender files foreclosure action on Rochester Airport Marriott
- ERPO issued against former prison guard connected to inmate death
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