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Oct 3, 2023

Appeals court upholds Supreme Court ruling

A state appeals court has upheld a lower court ruling that denied a motion to disqualify a state Supreme Court justice from a case and determined how two law firms would share the proceeds of lawsuits they both worked on. In August 2022, state Supreme Court Justice Catherine R. Nugent Panepinto, in Buffalo, denied a […]

Oct 2, 2023

Murder conviction affirmed despite trial judge error

A New York appeals court has affirmed a murder conviction despite an error by the trial judge.

Sep 29, 2023

NY appeals court upholds conviction in burglary case

A New York appeals court has upheld a conviction in a burglary case and ruled that the defendant did not unequivocally invoke his right to an attorney.

Sep 27, 2023

NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow

A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court and reinstated a lawsuit over a contract to remove snow.

Sep 26, 2023

Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute

A New York appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling that awarded a payment of $439,499.76 in a contract dispute.

Sep 25, 2023

Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute

A New York appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling in a property dispute with a minor modification.

Sep 15, 2023

Appeals court cancels fine against Rochester nursing home

A New York appeals court has canceled a fine imposed against a Rochester nursing home by the state Health Department.

Sep 11, 2023

Weapon conviction overturned due to ‘unlawful police conduct’

A New York appeals court has reversed a weapon conviction because of “unlawful police conduct.”

Sep 8, 2023

Grandparents’ visitation petition reinstated

A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling in a case where the judge denied a petition from a couple seeking visitation rights with their grandchildren.

Sep 5, 2023

Defamation lawsuit from state official accused of leaking is dismissed

A New York appeals court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by a state official accused of leaking information to the news media.

Aug 21, 2023

Syracuse attorney suspended from law practice

A Syracuse attorney accused of misconduct has been suspended from practicing law for six months.

Aug 14, 2023

New trial ordered in kidnapping case over illegally obtained evidence

A New York appeals court has reversed kidnapping convictions and ordered a new trial because evidence in the case was illegally obtained.

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