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Chapter 11: In Re 2670 West Ridge Road LLC
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Chapter 11 Mortgage Foreclosure Sale-Stay In Re 2670 West Ridge Road LLC 09-22062 Judge Ninfo Background: In August, 2670 West Ridge Road LLC, the debtor, filed a petition initiating a Chapter 11 case in order to stay an Aug. 6, 2009 mortgage foreclosure sale of commercial property […]
ERISA: LaScala v. Scrufari
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ERISA Fiduciary Duties — Damages LaScala v. Scrufari 93-CV-982 Judge Curtin Background: On Jan. 15, 2004, the court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law after trial, finding defendant Santo Scrufari breached his fiduciary duties as plan manager of the Niagara-Genesee & Vicinity Carpenters Local 280 […]
Dismissal: The Omega Institute Inc. v. Universal Sales Systems Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Dismissal Corporations — Ceased Operations The Omega Institute Inc. v. Universal Sales Systems Inc. 08-CV-6473 Judge Telesca Background: Plaintiff, The Omega Institute Inc. — doing business as Money Tree Training Group — brought action against defendants Universal Sales Systems Inc., Ed Dorris, Chris Benton and Allen Sheldon […]
Poor Person Status: Pettus v. Oakes
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Poor Person Status Court Fees Pettus v. Oakes 09-CV-6263 Judge Siragusa Background: The prisoner civil rights case is before the court for a determination as to whether the plaintiff’s in forma pauperis status should be revoked. Another federal district court judge issued a decision in which he […]
Attorney Disqualification: Lieberman v. City of Rochester
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Attorney Disqualification Public Officers — Corporation Counsel Lieberman v. City of Rochester 07-CV-6316 Judge Payson Background: The case arises out of the alleged “gay-bashing” incident that took place on June 1, 2007 in the area of South Goodman and Harvard streets in the City of Rochester and […]
Social Security: Pitts v. Astrue
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Social Security Pitts v. Astrue 08-CV-708 Judge Skretny Background: Plaintiff Edrema M. Pitts challenges an administrative law judge’s determination that she is not disabled within the meaning of the Social Security Act. She alleges she has been disabled since October 1, 2004, due to back, neck, and […]
Immigration: Salem v. Mukasey
U.S. District Court, WDNY Immigration ‘Mandamus’ — Jurisdiction Salem v. Mukasey 09-MC-6002 Judge Larimer Background: Petitioner Abdul N. Salem, a U.S. citizen, seeks a writ of mandamus compelling the U.S. Department of State to approve an application for an immigrant visa and alien registration for his minor step-daughter, Enitsar A. Yehia. The various federal government […]
Trademark Infringement: Mackenzie-Childs LLC and Mackenzie-Childs Aurora LLC v. Mackenzie-Childs
Trademark Infringement Mackenzie-Childs LLC and Mackenzie-Childs Aurora LLC v. Mackenzie-Childs 06-CV-6107 Judge Telesca Background: Plaintiffs MacKenzie-Childs LLC and MacKenzie-Childs Aurora LLC, manufacturers and sellers of ceramic goods and housewares, bring an action pursuant to the Declaratory Judgment Act, the Lanham Act and state law claiming the defendants Victoria MacKenzie-Childs, Richa[...]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Verdugo v. Fox Building Group
- Fourth Department – Out-of-possession landlord: Truax v. M.D. Meyer’s Properties
- Fourth Department – Discovery: Sylvester v. Sanders
Law News
- Espinosa named general counsel at Greenlight Networks
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- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers
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