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The Goldberg Segalla law firm celebrates 25th anniversary
The Goldberg Segalla law firm is celebrating 25 years of delivering exceptional legal service across its national footprint, along with another major milestone as the first Buffalo-founded law firm to exceed 500 attorneys.
Clients reimbursed $7.6M for lawyers’ wrongdoing in NY
New York state’s organization tasked with helping legal clients victimized by unscrupulous lawyers paid out 96 awards last year, totaling $7.6 million.
NY Court of Appeals reverses convictions on speedy trial grounds
The New York State Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court ruling that denied a defendant’s motion claiming a speedy trial violation.
NY Court of appeals reverses arson conviction over illegal arrest
The New York State Court of Appeals has reversed an arson conviction because of an illegal arrest.
NY judicial watchdog recommends removing judge
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has determined that John M. Skinner, a justice in the Herkimer County town of Columbia, should be removed from office.
Judge dismisses traffic tickets and criticizes lower court personnel
A Monroe County Court judge dismissed three tickets issued by a traffic monitoring system because the prosecutor failed to present evidence that the Notice of Liability was mailed within 14 days of the alleged offense.
Ithaca woman gets prison time for fatal crash that killed Millport man
[USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect] — An Ithaca woman who was charged with vehicular manslaughter after a fatal 2003 Chemung County crash faces up to seven years in prison after accepting a plea agreement.
UPS claims NY fees and penalties are unconstitutional
UPS has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York’s requirement that motor carriers pay $1.50 to purchase a decal for each vehicle that operates in the state.
NY Court of Appeals to review judge’s potential ouster
A town justice in Ontario County who was recommended to be removed from office is now suspended with pay after asking the New York State Court of Appeals to review his case.
Digital mining operation sued by North Tonawanda neighbors
A federal lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed by a group of North Tonawanda residents against the operators of a cryptocurrency mining operation.
Employment credit checks set to be illegal in NY
Starting Saturday, employers in New York state will no longer be allowed to use consumer credit history in most employment decisions.
Keurig K-Pods targeted in class-action lawsuit
A lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed against the company that makes Keurig coffee machines and K-Pods, claiming it misleads consumers by marketing the pods as recyclable.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Burglary: People v. Mitchell
- Court of Appeals – Suppression: People v. Palacios
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Jonah M.
- Fourth Department – Reformation of lease: Laun v. Stewart
- Fourth Department – Medical malpractice: Hutchins v. Mestad
- Fourth Department – Peremptory challenges: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Assault and imprisonment: People v. Heffernan
- Second Circuit – Miranda: United States v. Pence
- Fourth Department – Relation-back doctrine: Hagerty v. Klein
- Fourth Department – CPL 440 motion: People v. Dennis
- Second Circuit – Seizure of property: Campbell v. Broome County
Law News
- The Goldberg Segalla law firm celebrates 25th anniversary
- Clients reimbursed $7.6M for lawyers’ wrongdoing in NY
- NY Court of Appeals reverses convictions on speedy trial grounds
- NY Court of appeals reverses arson conviction over illegal arrest
- NY judicial watchdog recommends removing judge
- Judge dismisses traffic tickets and criticizes lower court personnel
- Ithaca woman gets prison time for fatal crash that killed Millport man
- UPS claims NY fees and penalties are unconstitutional
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