A New York appeals court has reversed a weapon conviction because of an illegal search.
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Read More »March 3, 2022 Comments Off on Weapon conviction reversed over contradictory testimony
A New York appeals court has reversed a weapon conviction because of an illegal search.
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Read More »March 3, 2022 Comments Off on Volume of business disputes remains high
Not many things are certain in life, but one certainty in life and law is that there will always be business disputes.
Read More »March 3, 2022 Comments Off on NY elections to proceed as judge weighs gerrymandering suit
New York’s 2022 federal and state elections will proceed as a state court weighs the constitutionality of congressional and state Senate district maps passed by the Democratic-led Legislature this year but accused by a group of voters as being biased, ...
Read More »March 3, 2022 Comments Off on Police: Pilot removed from cockpit before takeoff in Buffalo was drunk
A pilot who appeared to be drunk was removed from the cockpit of a JetBlue flight as it was about to take off from Buffalo, police said. Tests confirmed the pilot had a blood alcohol level of 0.17, transit police ...
Read More »March 2, 2022 Comments Off on Charges dismissed due to illegal police search
A New York appeals court has reversed a disorderly conduct conviction because the arrest was the result of an illegal police search.
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Read More »March 2, 2022 Comments Off on Senate hearings for high court nominee to begin on March 21
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday that confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson will begin March 21, keeping the Senate on track for a possible final vote next month. Sen. Dick Durbin, the committee chairman, ...
Read More »March 2, 2022 Comments Off on Judge blocks NY’s bid to shutter NRA, but lawsuit continues
A judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle Association out of business, but will allow her lawsuit accusing top executives of illegally diverting tens of millions of dollars from the powerful gun ...
Read More »March 2, 2022 Comments Off on Judge gives more time for Purdue Pharma settlement talks
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma will get protection from lawsuits for another three weeks, a judge said Wednesday, buying more time to work out a settlement of thousands of legal claims against the company ...
Read More »March 1, 2022 Comments Off on Sex offender gets new hearing and appointed attorney
A New York appeals court has reversed a decision to classify a man as a level two sex offender, granted a new hearing and replaced the man’s assigned counsel.
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Read More »March 1, 2022 Comments Off on Rochester contractor again accused of bilking customers, faces lifetime ban
A Rochester contractor already punished once for bilking customers now faces a lifetime ban from owning or managing any business in the state, according to the New York Attorney General's Office.
Read More »March 1, 2022 Comments Off on Jackson off to swift start on Supreme Court confirmation
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson has taken the first step toward confirmation in the Senate, answering written questions from the Senate Judiciary Committee as she prepares to meet with senators this week. President Joe Biden was expected ...
Read More »March 1, 2022 Comments Off on New York GOP picks Lee Zeldin as gubernatorial nominee
New York’s Republican Party leaders endorsed U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as their candidate for governor Tuesday at a convention on Long Island, though he could still face a primary challenger in June. Any Republican candidate faces tough odds in New ...
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