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Jul 17, 2023

Ryder Last Mile alleges Rochester firm won’t release illegally held product

A Florida company specializing in last mile delivery coordination alleges that a Rochester firm breached a contract and now won’t release up to $176,000 in goods from a warehouse. Ryder Last Mile, Inc. of Miami contends in court papers that Now That’s Fast Delivery (NTF) of Lincoln Avenue in Rochester is guilty of acts of […]

Jul 17, 2023

Split court upholds murder conviction

In a split decision, a New York appeals court has upheld a murder conviction.

Jul 17, 2023

Spotlight on judge in Trump documents case intensifies following controversial earlier ruling

A month after former President Donald Trump was charged with mishandling classified documents, the judge presiding over the case is set to take on a more visible role as she weighs competing requests on a trial date and hears arguments this week on a procedural, but potentially crucial, area of the law. A pretrial conference […]

Jul 17, 2023

Roman Catholic diocese in northern New York announces bankruptcy filing amid sexual abuse lawsuits

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ogdensburg in northern New York said Monday that it was filing for bankruptcy protection as it faces more than 100 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse. The diocese, like others in the state, is dealing with lawsuits dating to when New York temporarily suspended the statute of limitations to give victims of […]

Jul 14, 2023

Appeals court reverses gun conviction, grants new trial

A New York appeals court has reversed a gun conviction and ordered a new trial.

Jul 14, 2023

Appeals court orders new congressional lines in New York, a potential boon for Democrats

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A mid-level state appeals court on Thursday ordered new congressional lines be drawn for New York, a ruling that could benefit Democrats in the 2024 fight for control of the U.S. House. The Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court reversed a lower court and directed a state redistricting commission to […]

Jul 14, 2023

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate surged to nearly 7%; highest level since November

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed to just under 7%,.

Jul 14, 2023

Suspect taken into custody in Long Island serial killings, AP source says

MASSAPEQUA PARK, NY (AP) — A suspect has been taken into custody on New York’s Long Island in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Friday. The case has drawn immense public attention since human remains were found along a […]

Jul 13, 2023

New trial granted in burglary case over jury selection issue

A New York appeals court has ordered a new trial in a burglary case because of a problem with jury selection.

Jul 13, 2023

NY court assistant jobs available

The New York state court system is accepting applicants for court assistant positions statewide.

Jul 13, 2023

Meet the Judges event set for July 21

The annual Meet the Judges / Court Practice for Law Students event is scheduled for July 21.

FILE - A makeshift memorial stands outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in the aftermath of a deadly shooting in Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 2018. More than a week after convicting a gunman in the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, jurors will begin hearing arguments in federal court Monday, June 26, 2023, about whether he should receive the death penalty for killing 11 worshippers inside the Pittsburgh synagogue. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Jul 13, 2023

The gunman who killed 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue is found eligible for the death penalty

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The gunman who killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 is eligible for the death penalty, a federal jury announced Thursday, setting the stage for further evidence and testimony on whether he should be sentenced to death or life in prison. The government is seeking capital punishment for Robert Bowers, […]

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