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Potential Seneca gaming facility in Monroe County likely still part of compact negotiations
As negotiations continue on a new gaming compact between New York State and the Seneca Nation of Indians, it's possible that a gambling facility within Monroe County is still being discussed.
City of Rochester settles lawsuit alleging police beating, false arrest
The city of Rochester will pay $90,000 to settle a lawsuit accusing a group of police officers of falsely arresting and beating a man in 2016.
Mayor Smith signs gun violence emergency order
Rochester Mayor James P. Smith has issued a gun violence emergency order giving Police Chief David M. Smith the authority to close some businesses.
Rochester City Council taking PAB authority fight to Court of Appeals
In an ongoing attempt to empower the Police Accountability Board with disciplinary authority over the department, Rochester City Council will continue to fight rulings by the justice system, even after two legal defeats just five weeks apart.
Monroe County law will take ATVs off the streets
Monroe County expects enforcement of new legislation aimed at removing off-road vehicles from public roadways to begin in early July.
Rochester councilman defeats indicted mayor in Democratic primary
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, who ran for a third term while under indictment in a campaign finance case and under fire for her handling of a police killing, was defeated in the Democratic primary by City Councilman Malik Evans.
Rochester mayor: ‘I am innocent’ despite husband’s gun and drug charges
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, whose husband was arrested on drug and gun charges last week, said at a candidates' forum that she didn't know about the guns found in her house during a police raid.
Hiring and firing, crisis management part of RPD reform proposal
Mayor Lovely Warren wants the city of Rochester to have the power to fire police officers for cause, believes the police hiring process must be overhauled and seeks to redirect […]
Mixed ruling on Whole Foods appeal
A state appellate court has put in question two parts of a decision on the Whole Foods plaza litigation, ruling Friday partly in favor of a group opposing the size […]
NYC deploys 500 more officers for precaution after massacre
NEW YORK — More than 500 anti-terrorism officers were deployed around the nation’s largest city as a precaution Monday, a day after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. […]
NY files: Caretakers, not agency, probe most disabled deaths
ALBANY (AP) — The agency responsible for protecting those with special needs declined to investigate most of the nearly 1,400 deaths of developmentally disabled people in state care in the […]
Dinolfo wants Office of Public Integrity
Acting on a campaign promise to promote ethical and transparent government, County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo offered legislation Tuesday to create an Office of Public Integrity. The request was made to […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Assault: People v. Talley
- Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
- Second Circuit – Medicaid: Bellin v. McDonald
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
Law News
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
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