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City GIS project receives award
The City of Rochester was honored with a Special Achievement in Geographic Information Systems Award last week at the 2015 Esri International User Conference in San Diego for its exceptional […]
Groups awarded for financial education work
The Marketview Heights Association and NeighborWorks Rochester were among the nine regional nonprofits awarded by Citizens Bank as part of the “Citizens Helping Citizens Manage Money” initiative. The Rochester organizations […]
Richards honored by Rotary Club
Former Rochester Mayor Thomas S. Richards recently received the 77th Rochester Rotary Award, 40 years after his father won the same award. The award is the oldest civic award in […]
Court upholds $185M award against Argentina
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a British natural gas company’s multimillion dollar award against the government of Argentina. BG Group won $185 million through arbitration of a […]
MCC partnership recognized nationally
Monroe Community College has been selected as a finalist for an American Association of Community College award that recognizes outstanding college-corporate partnerships. Cited is MCC’s work with the Corning Incorporated […]
Judge Graffeo receives public service award
The Hon. Victoria A. Graffeo, senior associate judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, is the 2014 recipient of the Excellence in Public Service Award, given by the […]
Judge Scheindlin receives Fuld Award
The Commercial and Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association has recognized U.S. District Court Judge Shira A. Scheindlin of the Southern District of New York with […]
Outgoing city commissioner honored
Paul Holahan, commissioner of the city’s Department of Environmental Services, was awarded the 2013 Colleague and Friend Award by the Joseph Avenue Business Association, according to a release from the […]
Manhattan DA Vance honored
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., immediate past president of the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York, was honored last week with the U.S. Attorney General’s […]
FBI honors founder of Camp Good Days
Gary Mervis, chairman and founder of Camp Good Days and Special Times, is the recipient of the 2013 FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award. Mervis was honored Tuesday by Brian P. […]
SWBR’s Judson receives lifetime achievement award
Junius R. “Jay” Judson, principal and architect at SWBR Architects, was honored Nov. 16 with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Builder’s Exchange of Rochester at its 125th anniversary celebration. […]
Tops produce director honored
Tops Friendly Markets produce director Steven Wright has won 2013 Retailer of the Year from Produce Retailer trade magazine. Nominations for this distinction are submitted largely by the produce vendor […]
Case Digests
- 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
- Second Circuit – Arbitration agreement: The NY and Presbyterian Hosp. v. NYS Nurses Assoc.
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Kal-El F.
- Court of Appeals – Probation: People v. Brazeal; People v. Lora
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Crews
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: — Vehicle identification People v. Camber
- Court of Appeals – Public works projects: Walton, et al. v. Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse) Inc.
Law News
- NY state must pay $25,000 for prison attack
- ‘Smart glasses’ banned in NY court facilities
- U.S. Attorney for the Northern District headquarters shifting to Albany
- NY appeals court changes sex offender’s risk level
- Rochester man accused of threatening President Trump’s son
- Legal Aid Society of Rochester leader retiring
- NY appeals court overturns weapon conviction on discovery issue
- Genesee Valley Club to pay $1.05M to settle federal case
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