NY appeals court says Monroe County must defend Rachel Barnhart in defamation case
An appeals court ruled that Monroe County must provide legal representation to County Legislator Rachel Barnhart in a defamation lawsuit.
NYCLU suing over police records
The New York Civil Liberties Union in partnership with the law firm of Shearman & Sterling LLP filed an Article 78 proceeding against the Rochester Police Department for constructively denying […]
Fourth Department –Williams v. Troiano
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Article 78 Civil Service Law – Procedural Requirements Williams v. Troiano TP 14-01088 Transferred from Supreme Court, Onondaga County Background: The petitioner firefighter employed by the […]
Fourth Department – Article 78: New York State Nurses Association v. Erie County Medical Center Corporation
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Article 78 – Declaratory Action – Time-Barred – Accrual New York State Nurses Association v. Erie County Medical Center Corporation CA 14-01234 Appealed from […]
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78: Kickertz v. New York University
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78 – Dismissal – Respondent’s Answer Kickertz v. New York University No. 29 Memorandum Background: The petitioner was expelled from […]
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78: Solla v. Berlin, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78 – Attorney’s Fees – Catalyst Theory Solla v. Berlin, et al. No. 24 Memorandum Background: The petitioner requested a […]
Fourth Department – Article 78: Dennard v. City of Buffalo Examining Board of Plumbers
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Article 78 – Notice – Prior Annulled Hearing Dennard v. City of Buffalo Examining Board of Plumbers TP 14-00849 Transferred from Supreme Court, Erie […]
Fourth Department – Article 78: Tonawanda Seneca Nation v. Hon. Robert C. Noonan, et al.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Article 78 – Jurisdiction – Judge’s Acting Role Tonawanda Seneca Nation v. Hon. Robert C. Noonan, et al. OP 13-01937 Initiated in Fourth Judicial […]
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78: Smith v. Brown
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78 – Statute of Limitations – Continuing Harm Smith v. Brown No. 168 Memorandum Background: The petitioner was charged with weapon […]
Fourth Department — Article 78: Wiegand v. Hon. John H. Crandall
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Article 78 Statute of Limitations Wiegand v. Hon. John H. Crandall OP 13-01823 Initiated in Fourth Judicial Department Background: The petitioner commenced an article 78 proceeding […]
Fourth Department — Article 78: Norton v. City of Hornell
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Article 78 Timeliness — Accrual Norton v. City of Hornell CA 13-01523 Appealed from Supreme Court, Steuben County Background: The petitioner commenced an article 78 proceeding […]
Fourth Department — Article 78: Green v. Monroe County Child Support Enforcement Unit
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Article 78 Appeal from Non-final Order Green v. Monroe County Child Support Enforcement Unit CA 12-02369 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: The petitioner commenced […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Anti-Injunction Act: Mutual Fund Opt-Out Plaintiffs v. Calamari
- Fourth Department – Premises liability: Polisoto v. St. Gregory The Great Roman Catholic Church
- Fourth Department – Highway design: Montes v. City of Rochester, et al.
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Brenda L. M. v. James R. K.
- Fourth Department – Noncustodial parent visitation: Jones v. Serna
- Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: 20230930-DK-Butterfly-1 Inc. v. HBC Invs. LLC
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Liebetreu v. Sennett
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Salvador
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Alejandro G.-P and Neymar G.-P
- Fourth Department – Deaf juror: People v. Fleming
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Feldt
Law News
- NY appeals court affirms weapon conviction rejecting illegal stop claims
- Nursing home worker accused of stealing from residents
- Erie County Jail inmate lawsuit to move forward
- The Daily Record honors 130 attorneys with 2026 Power Lists for Law
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Real Estate Law Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Trusts and Estates Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Litigation Power List
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