U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Personal Jurisdiction Federal Trade Commission v. Navestad 09-CV-6329 Judge Telesca Background: The Federal Trade Commission brought an action pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act claiming the defendants violated that Act by ...
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Chapter 7 Homestead Exemption Increase — Prior Liens In Re Tanya R. Calloway 09-12133 Judge Bucki Background: Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 522(f), the debtor moved to avoid a judgment lien a ...
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Read More »Labor Law: Jackson v. Computer Confidence Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Labor Law Jurisdiction Jackson v. Computer Confidence Inc. 09-CV-6057 Judge Telesca Background: The defendant moved to dismiss the complaint, arguing that jurisdiction is lacking because the defendant is not covered by the ...
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Read More »Securities: Industrial Technology Ventures LP v. Pleasant T. Rowland Revocable Trust
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Securities Industrial Technology Ventures LP v. Pleasant T. Rowland Revocable Trust 08-CV-6227 Judge Siragusa Background: The diversity lawsuit alleging unjust enrichment, tortious interference with business relationships, common law fraud, civil conspiracy and ...
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Read More »Due Process: Hunter v. Town of Chili
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Due Process Hunter v. Town of Chili 09-CV-6285 Judge Telesca Background: The defendants — the Town of Chili and Dennis K. Scibetta — move to dismiss Michael Hunter’s complaint arguing that the ...
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Read More »Job Discrimination: Ward v. Empire Vision Centers Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Ward v. Empire Vision Centers Inc. 08-CV-6193 Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff, Ernestine Ward, brings an action, pro se, against her former employer, Empire Vision Centers, alleging racial discrimination, racial ...
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Read More »Federal Tort Claims: Reichhart v. U.S.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Federal Tort Claims Reichhart v. U.S. 08-CV-6042 Judge Siragusa Background: The action arises from a slip-and-fall injury on the West Pier of Rochester Harbor, known as the Charlotte Pier. The pier is ...
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Read More »False Claims Act: Johnson ex rel. U.S. v. University of Rochester
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York False Claims Act Johnson ex rel. U.S. v. University of Rochester 07-CV-6149 Judge Larimer Background: The action falls under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §3729. The plaintiff relators, Keith Johnson, M.D., ...
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Read More »ADA: Weigand v. Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ADA Weigand v. Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority 03-CV-794 Judge Skretny Background: The plaintiff alleges he was discriminated against on the basis of a disability, and terminated from his position as a bus ...
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Read More »Trial Fitness: United States v. Weinberg
U.S. District Court, WDNY Trial Fitness Medical Evaluation United States v. Weinberg 08-MJ-4140 Judge Larimer Background: Currently pending before the court are motions by both the government and prior counsel for the defendant Stephen L. Weinberg for a judicial determination ...
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Read More »Sanctions: Diversified Control, Inc. v. Corning Cable Systems, LLC
U.S. District Court, WDNY Sanctions Diversified Control, Inc. v. Corning Cable Systems, LLC 05-CV-277 Judge McCarthy Background: Before the court is the motion of defendant Corning Cable Systems, LLC for an award of costs and expenses, including and attorneys’ and ...
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Read More »Job Discrimination: Avgerinos v. Palmyra-Macedon Central School District
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Avgerinos v. Palmyra-Macedon Central School District 08-CV-6572 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff is a 62-year-old male with an extensive teaching and administrative background. He maintains that he holds a Bachelor ...
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