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Tampon tax ended
New York has ended its tax on tampons and sanitary napkins. State lawmakers voted to repeal the tax earlier this year and the exemption took effect on Thursday. Democratic Gov. […]
Fifth suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Cuomo aide
Authorities say they’ve arrested a fifth suspect in the slaying of an aide to Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the hours before last year’s West Indian Day Parade […]
Health commissioner: State acted properly on tainted water
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — The state followed federal guidelines in addressing industrial chemical contamination of a village’s drinking water, but the Environmental Protection Agency gave “confusing, changing and inconsistent […]
Campaign against underage drinking launched
New York state officials have launched a campaign against underage drinking just in time for the start of the fall semester. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced a multi-agency effort […]
Lawmakers now must find revenue for indigent legal services
New York state lawmakers have voted to shift the cost of legal services for the poor from the counties to the state, raising two big questions: Will Gov. Andrew Cuomo […]
Funds available for video equipment to record criminal interrogations
Local law enforcement agencies can apply for a share of $500,000 in funding to expand their ability to video record criminal interrogations. On Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Manhattan District […]
Cuomo reports raising $5M more in campaign cash
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has raised another $5 million for his campaign chest over the past six months, increasing it to $16 million. Cuomo, a two-term Democrat who doesn’t […]
Cuomo wants to expand tax credits to small wineries, distillers
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to extend a tax credit to small wineries, distilleries and hard cider makers to encourage the industry to help the state economy. In […]
Cuomo raising minimum wage for state employees
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined a throng of union workers and other supporters of a $15 minimum wage in lower Manhattan on Tuesday and formally announced he would […]
Cuomo faces choice on sped-up medical pot access
ALBANY — People with AIDS and parents of children with severe epilepsy are pressuring Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation giving critically ill patients early access to medical marijuana before […]
Cuomo advances 12 measures for released inmates
The Cuomo administration is planning 12 measures intended to help prison inmates return to communities by lowering barriers to housing, health care and hiring. The measures were recommended by advocates […]
Cuomo aide brain dead after shooting
NEW YORK — An aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been declared brain dead after being caught in the crossfire between two gangs in the hours before the […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Habeas Corpus: Brown v. James
- Fourth Department – Comptroller authority: Scanlon v. Miller-Williams
- Fourth Department – Confidential witness: People v. Sanchez
- Second Circuit – Interest-on-escrow accounts: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A.; Hymes v. Bank of America, N.A.
- Fourth Department – Relation back doctrine: Poindexter v. The State of New York
- Fourth Department – Double jeopardy: People v. Royal
- Fourth Department – Real property claims — Summary judgment Penn v. Rochester Rev Holdings, LLC
- Second Circuit – Breach of lease agreement: Delsha 60 Ninth, LLC v. Free People of PA LLC
- Court of Appeals – Zoning: Smith et al. v. Town of Thompson Planning Board, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to Appeal: People v. Nixon
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle and Traffic Law: Second Child, et al. v. Edge Auto Inc., et al.
Law News
- Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
- New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
- Rochester, Monroe County to pay $1.75M to officer blinded in stabbing
- Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
- Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
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