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New York state Assembly renews push for early voting, easy registration
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Lawmakers in the New York state Assembly have again passed bills intended to make it easier for voters to participate in elections. The Democratic-led chamber on […]
Cuomo wants early voting, new rules for online campaign ads
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state would require online campaign advertisements to include the identity of the group paying for the content under a proposal announced Thursday by Gov. […]
Democrats sweep Virginia, New Jersey governor’s races
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Voters in Virginia and New Jersey gave Democratic gubernatorial candidates large victories Tuesday and sent a clear message of rebuke to Republican President Donald Trump. In […]
A look at the winners and losers of the top US races
Democrats swept Virginia and New Jersey’s governor’s races, incumbents came out on top in several big-city mayoral races and voters in Maine said they wanted to join 31 other states […]
Errigo replaces Nojay on ballot
Republican Party chairmen have picked a replacement to fill a position formerly held by Bill Nojay, who won his primary election Tuesday, days after killing himself. GOP chairmen from Monroe, […]
New Yorkers can still register to vote in November
New York residents have one more month if they need to register to vote in November. The state deadline to register in time for the upcoming presidential election is Oct. […]
FBI warns of possible state election-system hacks
NEW YORK — The FBI is warning state officials to boost their election security in light of evidence that hackers targeted related data systems in two states. In a confidential […]
Commentary: Elections don’t turn judges into politicians
In a surprising decision delivered by Chief Justice John Roberts, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state rules forbidding judicial candidates from personally asking donors for campaign money. The case arose […]
League launches electronic voter guide
The League of Women Voters of the Rochester Metropolitan Area has launched Vote411.org, an electronic voter guide, for primary races in Monroe County.
No race, no doubts
Turning in early on this Monday night was not an option, at least not for Gates Town Justice Peter P. Pupatelli. Four times his phone rang for arraignments, but that’s […]
Farmington GOP secure ballot spots
The Farmington Republican candidates for the November elections have secured more than the required signatures from town-registered Republicans on designating petitions to be placed on the ballot for the fall […]
Two Dems vie for seats on City Court bench
Caroline Morrison felt like now was the time to move forward in her career, and to continue serving the community. Rochester City Court Judge John E. “Jack” Elliott felt like […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
- Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
- Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
Law News
- 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
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
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