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Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
A state appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Rochester filed by a couple that was injured when a car fleeing from police crashed into their home.
Landmark Society wants court to void Rochester Planning Commission decision
The Landmark Society of Western New York is Rochester, claiming the city wrongly denied landmark status for the historic Cutler Mail Chute building.
Rochester tax foreclosure sales challenged in court
A California-based company is suing the city of Rochester, claiming two properties were improperly foreclosed on and transferred to new owners.
Judge rules bond adviser for Rochester breached fiduciary duty in SEC case
A federal judge has ruled that advisers hired to assist the city of Rochester in the sale of $118 million in bonds misled investors and breached their fiduciary duty to the city.
Rochester mayor appoints key administration officials
Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans has announced staffing changes among senior administration officials.
Lawsuit over dog killed by police settled
Lawyers for the city of Rochester have reached a tentative settlement with a man who sued the city and the Rochester Police Department after an officer fatally shot the man’s […]
City now offers online marriage licenses and weddings
Because Rochester City Hall is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rochester City Clerk’s office on Friday announced that marriage license applications are now available online. Information is available […]
Rochester City Hall on two-hour delay due to weather
Rochester City Hall, city offices, Neighborhood Service Centers, city branch libraries and the Rundel Library are on a two-hour delay due to inclement weather and will open at 11 a.m. City R-Centers […]
NY man charged in triple homicide acquitted at 2nd trial
A second trial for one of the three men charged with fatally shooting three people in Rochester in 2015 has ended with the defendant’s acquittal. A jury deliberated for just […]
Rochester gets top rating for LGBT policies
The city of Rochester has received a score of 100, the highest ranking possible by the Human Rights Campaign’s 2016 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) which assessed LGBTQ equality in 506 cities. Rochester […]
Manufacturing designation renewed for Rochester
The city of Rochester has received its second designation as a manufacturing community by the U.S. Department of Commerce under the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP). The region was […]
Improved streetscape planned for downtown Rochester
The city of Rochester will get $2 million in state funding to improve the appearance of Main Street downtown. The money will help pay for the Main Street Streetscape Project, […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Cindy W. v. Waterloo Central School Dist.
- Court of Appeals – Hateful Conduct Law: Volokh, et al. v. James
- Second Circuit – Free Exercise: Miller v. McDonald
- Court of Appeals – Recording police activity: Reyes v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Tax liens and levies: Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- Fourth Department -Tax assessment: Syracuse University v. City of Syracuse
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
- Fourth Department – Youthful offender status: People v. Speed
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
Law News
- Greece man accused of stealing from class-action settlement funds
- NY AG investigating Schuyler County death involving DOCCS officer
- Rochester man files suit over ‘warning notice’ from ICE
- Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
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