Comments sought on energy initiative
To ensure full public participation in its landmark regulatory reform efforts, the state Public Service Commission will conduct a hearing in Rochester on Wednesday to seek public input on its […]
Cuomo wants new casino bids
ALBANY (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to reopen the bidding for casino licenses in upstate New York to allow for a Las Vegas-style casino in the state’s “economically ailing” […]
High Tech Rochester gets grant
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that High Tech Rochester is the recipient of a grant of $5 million for the purpose of creating a high-tech acceleration capability and leadership presence […]
A $5B question: How should New York spend surplus?
ALBANY — As government problems go, it’s not a bad one to have: How should New York spend a $5 billion surplus? The options are all big-ticket items. The $3.9 […]
Governor waiting to pick judge for top court
ALBANY (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s waiting until 14 days after the deadline in the law for nominating his next choice for the state’s highest court. In a […]
Cuomo: NY prepared for Ebola, no cause for alarm
ALBANY (AP) — New York’s governor says there’s no reason for residents to be alarmed about Ebola and that the state is ready to respond to any cases of the […]
Rough governor’s primary gives hope to Cuomo foes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s bumpy win in the Democratic primary is energizing his general election opponents, who said Wednesday that a little-known liberal challenger’s better-than-expected showing exposed big problems for […]
Cuomo gets bruising lesson from Teachout
[UPDATE] ALBANY (AP) — The Democratic primary served as a stinging rebuke to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after a little-known law professor claimed a surprising 35 percent showing and […]
Fracking, education on Teachout’s agenda
A funny thing happened to the long-shot candidate embarking on a quixotic campaign to upset the incumbent New York governor – she found herself in Pennsylvania, by design.
Cuomo: Outlaw gender identity discrimination
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling on the state to outlaw discrimination against transgender people, saying gender identity and expression should be included in the state’s civil rights law […]
Cuomo offers ‘total solidarity’ for Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo kicked off a two-day visit to Israel on Wednesday, where he expressed “total solidarity” with the country over the monthlong war between Israel and […]
GOP candidates take aim at Cuomo
To the surprise of virtually no one, Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Astorino took aim at the controversy swirling around opponent Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged interference with an anti-corruption commission he […]
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






