ESL accepting applications for scholarships
High school seniors in the Greater Rochester area have another chance at winning $2,000 to put toward their college expenses. ESL Federal Credit Union is now accepting applications for its […]
2015 Attorneys of the Year recognized
The Daily Record on Thursday honored 15 members of the legal community its 2015 Attorneys of the Year during a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. Approximately 240 people […]
Puppet, Twister, Super Soaker make Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER — Twister, the parlor game once too hot for the Sears catalog but cool enough for Johnny Carson, was inducted Thursday into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The […]
Photonics could bring IP work to area
As a Department of Defense-led integrated photonics manufacturing institute is taking root in Rochester, attorneys at local intellectual property firms are anticipating additional legal work from startup companies expected to […]
KeyCorp strikes $4.1B deal for rival bank First Niagara
CLEVELAND — KeyCorp will expand deeper into the Northeast with a $4.1 billion deal to buy First Niagara Financial Group and create the 13th largest commercial bank in the United […]
Lakelet Advisory Group acquiring companies
Lakelet Advisory Group is providing turnaround management to support middle market businesses facing financial challenges. As of Sept. 1, Lakelet is offering necessary capital to such companies (subject to meeting its […]
Allendale Columbia School opens new lab
As part of Allendale Columbia School’s 125th anniversary celebration, the school is hosting a press conference today to officially open its new Design and Innovation Lab. The Design and Innovation Lab […]
NY law allows dogs on restaurant patios
New York’s pooches may now venture onto restaurant patios under a new state law allowing restaurants to open outdoor dining areas to canines. The measure was signed into law late […]
CNB debuts intelligent ATM
Canandaigua National Bank & Trust announced the grand opening of an “intelligent” Automated Teller Machine at 291 Hamilton St., Geneva, located across the street from Wegman’s. The ATM is drive-up […]
ESL Federal Credit Union names next CEO
A leadership change is set to take place next year for Rochester-based ESL Federal Credit Union. Faheem Masood, the credit union’s president and chief operating officer, will succeed David L. […]
Home sales up for 2015, but market should cool
Home sales are up year-over-year for the third quarter of 2015 in greater Rochester amid low interest rates, but the market is expected to cool off as it usually does […]
Work to restart at proposed casino site in the Finger Lakes
TYRE — Developers of a proposed Finger Lakes casino say they will restart site construction work immediately now that local officials have approved their plan for a second time. The […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Possession of a controlled substance: People v. Clark
- Fourth Department – Visitation agreement: Diedrichs-Wheeler v. McAvoy
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Delisle v. FBBT/US Properties, LLC
- Court of Appeals – Implied covenant of good faith: 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Negligence: Castle v. Swarfiguer
- Fourth Department – Bifurcation: Calvaneso v. Mochol
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
- Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
- Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
- Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
Law News
- NY appeals court reverses burglary conviction over plea issue
- Side effect of NY auto insurance reform: costly lawsuits to prove damages
- NY appeals court reduces sentence for man who fired at deputies
- Telesca Center for Justice names new executive director
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy








