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Substantial child care subsidies included in Build Back Better Act
Working families will be eligible for significant savings on child care costs should Congress pass the current version of the Build Back Better Act. The bill — already passed by […]
Many employers caught between the vaccine and a hard place
Vaccine mandates are becoming more popular among large corporations and small businesses alike. But one in five Americans remain vaccine-resistant. What is an employer to do? Luke Wright, a partner […]
Ad battle rages in the personal injury domain
The breakup of Cellino & Barnes did more than turn one personal injury law firm into two. That very public divorce prompted advertising in the personal injury sector to spike […]
Expanded bottle bill might improve glass recycling but add headaches and costs
A proposed law that would extend New York’s bottle bill to wine and liquor bottles could increase recycling of glass significantly and create a cleaner stream of recycled glass, potentially […]
Lawyers learn from pro bono service
Pro bono service becomes an essential part of a lawyer’s practice as soon as the proverbial shingle is hung. Attorneys, non-attorney staff (e.g., paralegals) and others in a firm routinely […]
Daily Record’s parent closes deal for Erie paper
ERIE, Pa. — One of Pennsylvania’s oldest family-owned newspapers is no longer family-owned. The Erie Times-News reports New Media Investment Group Inc. has closed Tuesday on its deal to buy […]
Second Circuit affirms Tonawanda Coke convictions
The U. S. Attorney’s Office announced Monday that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the 2013 convictions and sentence of the Tonawanda Coke Corp. for […]
Worker dies in accident at Tonawanda Coke plant
TONAWANDA — An employee of the Tonawanda Coke plant near Buffalo has died in an industrial accident. Authorities say a 60-year-old man was killed while doing routine maintenance on a […]
All 17 miners stuck in Finger Lakes salt mine hoisted to surface
LANSING — Seventeen miners trapped in one of the world’s deepest salt mines were rescued Thursday morning, ending a 10-hour ordeal that began when their elevator broke down 900 feet […]
Major local accounting firms merge
Two local accounting firms have combined to offer service in five locations in Western New York. The merger between Rochester-based Insero & Co. CPAs and Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little, Mickelson & […]
Sale of Daily Record’s parent finalized
Locally based GateHouse Media, LLC said Monday that its parent company, New Media Investment Group, has completed its purchase of the Business Information Division of Dolan LLC, which includes The […]
Casinos get unanimous approval
ALBANY — State gambling regulators have approved licenses for three new casinos under construction in the Catskills, Schenectady and the Finger Lakes. On Monday, the Gaming Commission’s five members unanimously […]
Case Digests
- 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
- Fourth Department – Judgment lien: Anthone v. Carlo
- Fourth Department – Video evidence: People v. Alexander
- Court of Appeals- Copyright infringement: Richardson v. Townsquare Media Inc.
Law News
- 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
- NY appeals court vacates convictions over illegal frisk
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