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Judge censured for refusing to marry same-sex couple
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct determined that a Syracuse judge should be censured for refusing to conduct a same-sex marriage.
Rochester man sues to get cats back from ex-girlfriend
A Rochester man is suing his ex-girlfriend in state Supreme Court over two cats he claims she is “wrongfully detaining.”
NY appeals court cancels order of protection
A state appeals court has reversed an order of protection from Monroe County Family Court because of a lack of evidence.
Grandson’s estate keeps property after grandson kills grandfather
The estate of a man who killed his grandfather hours before taking his own life will keep the property the grandfather gave to the grandson.
NY appeals court reverses robbery conviction over youth status
A state appeals court has reversed a robbery conviction and sent the case back to determine if the matter should be removed to Family Court.
NY appeals court reverses child custody order
An appeals court reversed a decision that granted a mother sole custody of her child and allowed her to relocate to Massachusetts.
NY appeals court reverses child name change order
A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling that approved the name change of a girl despite her father’s opposition.
NY appeals court overturns jail order in child support case
A New York appeals court has reversed a judge’s order that would have sent a man to jail for failing to pay child support.
Mental health care and custody: what NY courts consider
NY courts support parents seeking mental health care and won’t penalize diagnoses alone in custody cases. Here's how legal protections apply.
Colwell Law Group LLC opens office in Pittsford
The Albany-based Colwell Law Group LLC has expanded into the Rochester market with a new office in Pittsford.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Child visitation: Hoover v. Ester
- Court of Appeals – Delay in prosecution: People v. Woods
- Court of Appeals – Speedy trial motion: People v. Roper
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Matter of Shaiyah H.
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: Harms v. Lewis, et al.
- Fourth Department – Felony murder: People v. Giambelluca
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Crespo v. Wynn
- Fourth Department – Lease agreement: Derkovitz v. UP State Tower Co., LLC
- Fourth Department – Commercial lease agreement: COR Veterans Memorial Drive Co. v. Michaels Stores
- Fourth Department – Negligence: City of Rome v. GHD Consulting Services Inc.
Law News
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
- Fourth Department rules ‘law office failure’ does not excuse late filing
- Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
- NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
- Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
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