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Federal judge dismisses DOJ suit over Rochester ‘sanctuary city’ policies
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to void the city of Rochester's “sanctuary city” policies.
Durst Image Technology pays $1.8M to settle PPP loan case
Durst Image Technology will pay $1.8M to settle allegations that it improperly obtained PPP loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOJ sues Rochester over sanctuary city policies
The DOJ is suing Rochester, claiming its sanctuary city policies obstruct immigration law enforcement and violate the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause.
DOJ awards $16.4M in grants for criminal justice initiatives in western NY
The U.S. Justice Department has awarded $16.4 million in grants to support criminal justice initiatives across the Western District of New York.
Justice Department investigation of Russia probe is criminal in nature, person familiar with case says
WASHINGTON – The federal prosecutor tapped by Attorney General William Barr to examine the origins of the FBI’s probe of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign is conducting an investigation officials […]
Justice Dept. assures judge White House won’t destroy records of Trump calls
WASHINGTON – Justice Department attorneys promised a federal judge Wednesday that the White House will not destroy records of President Donald Trump’s calls and meetings with foreign leaders while the […]
Federal judges received a link to an anti-Semitic blog post. It came from the Justice Department.
The morning briefings come nearly every workday, seemingly chock-full of all the news fit to be seen by employees at the Justice Department’s Executive Office for Immigration Review, which handles […]
Justice Department refuses to comply with congressional subpoena for testimony on citizenship question and 2020 Census
WASHINGTON – The Justice Department said Wednesday that it will not comply with a congressional subpoena for a Trump administration official to testify in a House panel’s investigation of the […]
DOJ hires vendor to help sift through massive trial data
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The Department of Justice has hired an outside vendor to help sift through a massive amount of data from the computers of a New York-based self-improvement […]
Ex-Justice Dept. lawyer offered to sell secret U.S. whistleblower lawsuits
WASHINGTON – Jeffrey Wertkin had a plot to bring in business and impress his new partners after joining one of Washington’s most influential law firms. As a former high-stakes corporate-fraud […]
Analysis: Russia probe gains credibility
With one bold move, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein managed to restore the credibility of a federal probe into Russia’s role in the 2016 election, calm political furor over the […]
Disagreement on marijuana in Trump administration
Two high-ranking Trump administration officials; two vastly different positions on marijuana. Attorney General Jeff Sessions wants to revive the war on drugs, and a crackdown on weed appears to be […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim