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Judge scolds government over Iraq detainee abuse pictures
NEW YORK — A federal judge scolded the government on Wednesday for being overprotective of potentially disturbing images of how the military treated prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan and proceeding as if court review of its decisions about the pictures should not exist. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said in a written decision that the […]
US off war footing at year’s end, but wars go on
WASHINGTON — Taking America off a permanent war footing is proving harder than President Barack Obama may have suggested. U.S. troops are back in Iraq, the endgame in Afghanistan is requiring more troops — and perhaps more risks — than once expected and Obama is saddled with a worsening, high-stakes conflict in Syria. Last spring, […]
Governor directs flags to half-staff
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in honor of a New York naval officer who died on April 26. Lt. Christopher E. Mosko, who has ties to Pittsford, died while conducting combat operations in Nawa district, Ghazni province, Afghanistan. He was assigned as […]
Federal judge from NC held court in combat zones
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A federal judge is back in North Carolina after a seven-month assignment bringing justice to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Charlotte Observer reports that U.S. District Judge Frank Whitney kept his 9 mm pistol holstered under his black robe as he presided over courts-martial of U.S. soldiers charged with wrongdoing. […]
Cuomo directs flags to half-staff
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in honor of a soldier from Kingston who died Aug. 19 in Afghanistan.
Governor directs flags to half-staff
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Thursday, June 9 in honor of a Steuben County soldier killed in action June 4 in Afghanistan.
Governor directs flags to half-staff
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of a Westfield resident who was killed in action on May 2 in Afghanistan.
Cuomo calls for flags lowered to half-staff
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of three Fort Drum soldiers who died April 16 in Afghanistan.
Governor directs flags flown at half staff
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has directed that flags on state government buildings be flown at half staff on Friday in honor of Army Sgt. Michael S. Lammerts, a 26-year-old Tonawanda resident who died in Afghanistan on April 4.
Family awaits details of soldier’s death
TONAWANDA — The Pentagon says a 26-year-old married father from the Buffalo was one of two American soldiers killed by small arms fire in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense on Tuesday confirmed the deaths ...
Governor directs flags to half staff
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is directing that flags on state government buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday in honor of a Fort Drum soldier who died Wednesday in Afghanistan.
House approves billions for wars without debate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House on Friday passed legislation that authorizes the Pentagon to spend nearly $160 billion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan this budget year without major restrictions on the conduct of operations.
Case Digests
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- 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.
Law News
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Could legislation limiting non-compete agreements kick off a new era of workplace disputes?
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- 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
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