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Legal experts review new NY employment laws and regulations
A trio of legal experts discussed new state labor and employment laws and regulations during an online event presented by the Rochester Business Journal and The Daily Record.
Age discrimination lawsuit reinstated against NY school district
A state appeals court has reinstated an age discrimination lawsuit from a former bus driver in Oneida County.
Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy, Glencore may want Rochester Hub
Li-Cycle filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection, but that doesn't necessarily mean its paused Rochester Hub project will be scrapped.
Trump administration makes big changes in employment and labor law
The Trump administration signals significant changes in federal labor and employment issues for businesses, according to an online panel discussion.
Commentary: ‘Don’t post that’ — Social media’s effects on the workplace
It seems like nowadays everyone has Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or all of the above. Social media has become an outlet for people to connect with people, post photos and express […]
Legal world awaits Trump’s impact
With President-elect Donald J. Trump assuming office on Friday, changes are coming to the legal world — it’s just a matter of when. Most prominently, an initial task for the […]
Rochester considers ‘fairer’ employment law
Many qualified, skilled people are losing out on job opportunities because of past criminal convictions. The vast majority are not ex-prisoners or ex-felons, but people who have misdemeanor records for […]
Upcoming term packed with big cases
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its upcoming term with a docket full of cases important to litigators. Starting on Oct. 4, the justices will take on issues ranging from the ability to file suit in matters involving arbitration clauses or federal regulations, to retaliation and privacy issues in employment law, to major criminal law and civil rights questions.
Genetic info statute challenges are evolving
Employers may want to get to know a new statute named GINA, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. The law went into effect in November and protects employees from discrimination based on genetic ...
NYSBA leery of MAP reform
A proposed workers’ compensation program touted by the state as a means to streamline some claims processes is drawing the ire of the New York State Bar Association.
Disparate impact case creates more confusion
Almost a year after ruling in Ricci v. DeStefano that an employer cannot simply ignore entrance exam results that exclude a large percentage of minority job applicants, the U.S. Supreme Court has handed down another decision allowing a disparate impact claim to be brought by black applicants who say they were excluded based on the results of an application test.
Equal pay bill debate focuses on lawyers
At a U.S. Senate hearing on legislation aimed at closing the gender pay gap, lawmakers, federal agents and experts spent much of the time discussing whether the bill would result in a flood of litigation ...
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Right to represent oneself: People v. Howard
- Fourth Department – Res judicata: Happy Lake House LLC v. Cross, et al.
- Second Circuit – Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act: United States v. Liounis
- Fourth Department – Sandoval ruling: People v. Grefer
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Gray
- Second Circuit – Wire fraud: U.S. v. Bankman-Fried
- 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
Law News
- NY Court of Appeals affirms attempted murder conviction
- Barclay Damon expands offices in Boston and New Haven
- Court of Appeals orders new trial in child porn case
- NY appeals court reverses burglary conviction over plea issue
- Side effect of NY auto insurance reform: costly lawsuits to prove damages
- 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
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