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Rochester attorney Donald O. Chesworth Jr. has died
Donald O. Chesworth Jr., the former managing partner at Tully Rinckey PLLC, died on June 23. He was 84.
Amherst detective pleads guilty to impeding FBI probe in Erie County
A former Amherst police detective pleaded guilty to impeding an FBI investigation into a watch theft in Erie County.
Livingston County woman arrested for alleged online threats
A Livingston County woman has been arrested for alleged online threats to kill President Donald Trump and others.
FBI applauds Mexico’s arrest and handover of ’10 Most Wanted’ gang figure
MEXICO CITY (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel applauded Mexican authorities Tuesday for the arrest and handover of one of the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" suspects, an alleged gang leader from El Salvador.
Head of FBI New York office says he’s retired from the bureau after being ordered to do so
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the FBI's New York field office, who was reported to have resisted Justice Department efforts to scrutinize agents who participated in politically sensitive investigations, has told coworkers that he has retired from the bureau after being directed to do so.
Second Circuit denies attorney fees in FOIA case
A federal appeals court has denied a motion seeking attorney’s fees in a Freedom of Information Act case.
Trump attacks former official picked to review FBI reforms
WASHINGTON – Taking a cue from a GOP ally, President Donald Trump on Sunday attacked a former senior Justice Department official appointed by a federal judge to review the FBI‘s […]
Tool used for searches at law firms may be at risk
WASHINGTON – Last spring, more than a dozen federal agents spent six hours searching the law firm of a prominent Maryland attorney, sweeping up thousands of emails, files and other […]
FBI asks Apple for help cracking Florida gunman’s iPhones
The FBI is pressing Apple for help opening iPhones that belonged to the Saudi military student who killed three people last month at a naval base in Pensacola, Florida, signaling […]
Surveillance court demands answers from FBI for errors, omissions in Trump campaign investigation
WASHINGTON – The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court on Tuesday ordered the government to explain what the FBI will do to ensure the bureau does not mislead judges again when applying […]
Wray: Report on Russia probe found ‘unacceptable’ problems
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Justice Department inspector general report on the early days of the Russia investigation identified problems that are “unacceptable and unrepresentative of who we are as an […]
Yates County man admits to child porn charge
A Yates County man has pleaded guilty to federal pornography charges. Jeffrey Maciejewski, 26, of Penn Yan, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Liebetreu v. Sennett
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Salvador
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Alejandro G.-P and Neymar G.-P
- Fourth Department – Deaf juror: People v. Fleming
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Feldt
- Second Circuit – Arbitration agreement: The NY and Presbyterian Hosp. v. NYS Nurses Assoc.
- Fourth Department – Termination of parental rights: Matter of Kal-El F.
- Court of Appeals – Probation: People v. Brazeal; People v. Lora
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Crews
- Fourth Department – Traffic stop: — Vehicle identification People v. Camber
- Court of Appeals – Public works projects: Walton, et al. v. Comfort Systems USA (Syracuse) Inc.
Law News
- NY state must pay $25,000 for prison attack
- ‘Smart glasses’ banned in NY court facilities
- U.S. Attorney for the Northern District headquarters shifting to Albany
- NY appeals court changes sex offender’s risk level
- Rochester man accused of threatening President Trump’s son
- Legal Aid Society of Rochester leader retiring
- NY appeals court overturns weapon conviction on discovery issue
- Genesee Valley Club to pay $1.05M to settle federal case
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