Digital mining operation sued by North Tonawanda neighbors
A federal lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed by a group of North Tonawanda residents against the operators of a cryptocurrency mining operation.
Keurig K-Pods targeted in class-action lawsuit
A lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed against the company that makes Keurig coffee machines and K-Pods, claiming it misleads consumers by marketing the pods as recyclable.
Keller Williams hit with TCPA class action lawsuit
A Rochester resident filed a federal suit against Keller Williams Realty LLC seeking class action status for alleged violations of the TCPA.
Lawsuit from Monroe County woman claims Ocean Spray juice label is deceptive
A Monroe County woman has filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status against Ocean Spray because a product is allegedly mislabeled.
Class-action lawsuit filed over cyberattack affecting thousands of patients
A lawsuit has been filed against a doctors’ group after thousands of patients had their personal information compromised in a cyberattack.
Class-action lawsuit accuses e-scooter companies of ‘gross negligence’
The nation’s electronic-scooter companies are facing more blowback as concerns rise about the safety of these devices – this time in the form of a class-action lawsuit filed Friday in […]
Justices side with Microsoft in Xbox 360 class action case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is giving Microsoft Corp. another chance to stop a class action lawsuit filed by owners of the Xbox 360 video-game system who claim the […]
Federal suit accuses Wegmans of FCRA violations
A federal class action complaint has been filed by workers against Wegmans Food Markets Inc. under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. According to the suit filed Saturday in U.S. District […]
Western NY attorneys: Ruling maintains ‘status quo’ for class actions
The U.S. Supreme Court’ decision in the Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez case is remarkable, not for any change it brings to the viability of class-action lawsuits, but for what it […]
Patients exposed to shared injections denied class action
Class action status is being rejected for more than 1,900 Olean General Hospital patients who were notified in January 2013 the insulin injection pens used on them may have also […]
Second Circuit – Class Action: In re Kingate Management Limited Litigation
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Class Action – State Law Claims – Preclusion In re Kingate Management Limited Litigation 11-1397-cv Judges Katsman, Leval and Hall […]
Lawmakers take another look at class actions
Changes in the way courts handle class action lawsuits has opened the door to overbroad actions in which no one is injured, according to some federal lawmakers, while others claim […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Possession of a controlled substance: People v. Clark
- Fourth Department – Visitation agreement: Diedrichs-Wheeler v. McAvoy
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Delisle v. FBBT/US Properties, LLC
- Court of Appeals – Implied covenant of good faith: 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Negligence: Castle v. Swarfiguer
- Fourth Department – Bifurcation: Calvaneso v. Mochol
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
- Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
- Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
- Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
Law News
- NY appeals court reduces sentence for man who fired at deputies
- Telesca Center for Justice names new executive director
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy
- NY appeals court upholds tax exempt status for human service agency
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search










