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New York Bar Foundation accepting grant applications
The New York Bar Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations providing legal services in New York state.
Bank of America grants for nonprofits
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded $161,500 in grants to 12 local nonprofits that help strengthen the Rochester community by playing a critical role in connecting Rochester’s high […]
NY awarding $36M in grants to help crime victims
ALBANY — New York has announced $36 million in grants for 179 community organizations, hospitals, police and agencies statewide for services to crime victims. The grants administered by the Office […]
New York Bar Foundation awards grants
Sixty-four organizations across New York state have received grants totaling $390,000, The New York Bar Foundation has announced. “The foundation’s grant program assists non-profit organizations with the front-page issues of […]
NY awards grants for eco-friendly transportation
ALBANY (AP) — New York state is awarding more than $4 million in grants to projects designed to make the state’s transportation systems more energy efficient. The projects include an […]
Grants support people with disabilities
R Community Bikes volunteers, who fixed enough broken bicycles last year to help thousands of needy children and adults, will soon be modifying bicycles for use by people with physical […]
NY gives $700,000 for police interrogation videos
ALBANY — New York state is awarding nearly $700,000 in grants to local police departments for equipment to videotape interrogations of suspects, saying they help prevent wrongful convictions and false […]
Grants to help women and girls
The Women’s Foundation of Genesee Valley on Thursday awarded grants to 10 area organizations during its 19th annual special awards luncheon. Each year, the foundation awards grants to programs making […]
Grants awarded to combat domestic violence
Two grants, worth a total of $684,569, have been secured for Lifespan of Greater Rochester and the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County to support efforts to protect women and […]
New York receives federal grant
The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $2.3 million in grants to New York and Mississippi to develop and enhance self-employment assistance programs. Participants in the voluntary program will receive […]
Design Center announces revitalization grants
The first two projects of the Rochester Regional Design Center’s new Development Design Fund Program are a history museum and a school, both in distressed Northeast neighborhoods in the city […]
‘Gideon’ highlights Law Day speeches
Up to 25 counties could receive funds from a new $12 million pool to represent indigent criminal defendants in urban, rural and suburban communities. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman announced the […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Possession of a controlled substance: People v. Clark
- Fourth Department – Visitation agreement: Diedrichs-Wheeler v. McAvoy
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Delisle v. FBBT/US Properties, LLC
- Court of Appeals – Implied covenant of good faith: 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Negligence: Castle v. Swarfiguer
- Fourth Department – Bifurcation: Calvaneso v. Mochol
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
- Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
- Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
- Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
Law News
- NY appeals court reverses burglary conviction over plea issue
- Side effect of NY auto insurance reform: costly lawsuits to prove damages
- NY appeals court reduces sentence for man who fired at deputies
- Telesca Center for Justice names new executive director
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy
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