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Face mask order takes effect
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday handed out 8,000 face masks to member organizations to help them comply with a new order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The order, which took effect at 8 p.m. Wednesday, requires all essential businesses across the state to provide facial coverings to workers […]
Hamilton Stern leads Top 100 list
Hamilton Stern Construction, a Pittsford-based construction management and general contracting firm, took the number one spot on the 30th annual Rochester Chamber Top 100 list of the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the Finger Lakes region. Waste services broker Waste Harmonics and full service marketing communications firm Dixon Schwabl rounded out the top three. The […]
ATHENA finalists named
The Women’s Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce affiliate, has announced the finalists chosen for the ATHENA Award and ATHENA Young Professional Award. A pre-selection committee chose the finalists based on their significant professional achievements, community service endeavors, and leadership in the advancement of other professional women. The 2017 ATHENA Award finalists a[...]
ATHENA Award nominations sought
The Women’s Council, a Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce affiliate, is seeking nominations for the 2017 ATHENA and ATHENA Young Professional Awards. The Women’s Council will present the awards at its annual ATHENA Awards luncheon on Jan. 19, 2017. The ATHENA Award is given annually by the Women’s Council to a professional female leader who has demonstrated significant […]
Legal experts offer guidance to human resources managers
If one of your employees shows up for work drunk, you can fire them. But if they tell you they’re an alcoholic, you’ll probably have to offer them a chance to get help for their addiction because alcoholism is a protected disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you ask an employee […]
Littler Mendelson sponsors upcoming ‘active shooter’ seminar at Nazareth College
What would you do if you were there when the mass shootings happened in Sandy Hook, San Bernardino, the Washington Navy Yard, or Aurora, Colo.? Unfortunately it’s a question we all probably should consider, experts say. “Everybody thinks it could never happen in their work environment, but unfortunately, while statistically rare, these incidents happen,” said […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Verdugo v. Fox Building Group
- Fourth Department – Out-of-possession landlord: Truax v. M.D. Meyer’s Properties
- Fourth Department – Discovery: Sylvester v. Sanders
Law News
- Espinosa named general counsel at Greenlight Networks
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers
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