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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Retaliation Rojas v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester 07-CV-6250 Judge Siragusa Background: The action alleging hostile environment employment discrimination on the basis of sex and retaliation, pursuant to Title VII ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Fraud Ironforge.com v. Paychex Inc. 09-CV-6264 Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiffs assert several claims against Paychex, on behalf of themselves and “[a]ll persons in the United States who have been or currently ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, WDNY Chapter 7 Conversion Post-Filing Depreciation In Re Tina M. Lang 05-16767 Judge Bucki   Background: The Chapter 7 trustee moved to compel the debtor to turn over $7,250, the non-exempt value of an automobile as of ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY ERISA Default Buffalo Laborers’ Welfare Fund v. D. Land Construction Company Inc. 08-CV-746 Judge Curtin Background: In this action, brought pursuant to section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act and the Employment Retirement Income Security ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY   Federal Jurisdiction Diversity — Corporations Scipar Inc. v. Chubb Corporation 09-CV-128 Judge Skretny Background: The plaintiff, Scipar Inc., commenced this action on Nov. 18, 2008, by filing a summons and complaint in New York State ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Contribution ProMaxima Manufacturing Ltd. v. M-F Athletic Company Inc. 05-CV-6735 Judge Siragusa Background: On May 16, 2004, at approximately 7:30 a.m., plaintiff Louis Bloom was working out at the fitness center located ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Discovery Sanctions Lunts v. Rochester City School District 07-CV-6272 Judge Feldman Background: The plaintiff, Ellen Lunts, was employed by Empire State College in Rochester from 2004 to 2006.  The plaintiffs allege that ...

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Secured Creditors Fiduciary Duty — Restructuring In Re Lyons Equipment Co. Inc. 09-12419 Judge Bucki Background: Prior to the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings, a secured creditor caused the appointment of a chief ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Trials Bifurcation Wagner v. The Sherwin-Williams Co. 05-CV-745 Judge Arcara Background: Plaintiffs Maria and Kevin Wagner moved to bifurcate the liability and damages phases of the trial scheduled for Oct. 20. In ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ADA Hoffman v. Williamsville Central School District 09-CV-1065 Judge Curtin Background: Plaintiff Linda Maher Hoffman, an employee of the school district since 1984, brought action against the Williamsville Central School District for ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Insurance Consequential Damages Woodworth v. Erie Insurance Co. 05-CV-6344 Judge Siragusa Background: The plaintiffs seek to recover amounts they maintain they are owed to them under a homeowner’s insurance policy issued by ...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Bankruptcy Fraudulent Conveyances In Re CNB International Inc. 99-11240 Judge Arcara Background: The appeal concerns the liability of Lloyds TSB Bank plc for funds it received as the result of a constructively ...

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