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House OKs GOP bill blocking Planned Parenthood funds
WASHINGTON — A divided House voted Friday to block Planned Parenthood’s federal funds for a year, as Republican leaders tried to keep GOP outrage over abortion from spiraling into an impasse with President Barack Obama that could shut down the government. The House voted 241-187 for the legislation, with just three Republicans and two Democrats […]
House goes on record against Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House cast largely symbolic votes on Friday against the Iran nuclear deal and sought to restrict President Barack Obama’s authority to lift sanctions against Tehran, one day after the Senate ensured that the administration can implement the accord without congressional interference. After three hours of hot-tempered debate, the House voted 269 […]
House backs bill to block EPA power plant rule
WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House moved Thursday to block President Barack Obama’s plan to limit carbon pollution from new power plants, an election-year strike at the White House aimed at portraying Obama as a job killer. Ten coal-state or Southern Democrats joined with Republicans to approve the bill, 229-183. Supporters said the measure was part […]
House gives FHA flexibility on reverse mortgages
WASHINGTON — The House has approved a bill giving the Federal Housing Administration the power to make quick fixes to its financially-troubled reverse mortgage program. The measure lets the agency make changes to the program using mortgage letters rather than its usual rulemaking process that can take months or even years. The FHA is struggling […]
Women’s security raised by American Indian leader
WASHINGTON — The president of the National Congress of American Indians says security is the top goal of tribal leaders and is urging the House to pass the Violence Against Women Act. Jefferson Keel’s appeal comes two days after the Senate passed the legislation that continues programs aimed at curbing domestic violence and sexual assaults. […]
Cuomo on House inaction on Sandy aid: A disgrace
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the House of Representatives’ failure to vote on an aid package for damage from Superstorm Sandy is a disgrace, a dereliction of duty and an unprecedented failure. The Democrat said Wednesday he’s been told to expect the vote within a month. The Republican leadership of the House had assured […]
House members’ VIP loans excluded from subpoena
WASHINGTON — A Democratic committee chairman overrode his own subpoena three years ago in an investigation of former subprime mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. to exclude records showing that he, other House members and congressional aides got VIP discounted loans from the company, documents show. The procedure to keep the names secret was devised by […]
Brooks announces campaign team
Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks on Wednesday announced the team who will join her campaign to represent Monroe County in the House of Representatives. “I am honored to have a talented and experienced team join my campaign to show our country how much it stands to learn from our county,” she said in a release. […]
New York is first stop for Farm Bill hearings
New York farmers are the first to weigh in on the next federal Farm Bill. They met last week with members of the House Committee on Agriculture during a field hearing in Saranac Lake, which was attended by farmers from all over the state. “New York is a fitting place to kick off these hearings […]
House approves line-item veto for president
WASHINGTON — House Republicans put aside their usual antipathy toward President Barack Obama on Wednesday to give the president, and his successors, the line-item veto, a constitutionally questionable power over the purse that long has been sought by presidents of both parties. A minority of Democrats joined in casting a 254-173 vote in favor of […]
House extends aviation programs
WASHINGTON — The House has approved a temporary extension of Federal Aviation Administration programs, avoiding a shutdown of the agency as lawmakers work out their last remaining differences on a long-term plan. A bill to extend FAA programs through Feb. 17 was approved by a voice vote — the 23rd such extension since 2007. The […]
House, Senate at odds over payroll tax cut
WASHINGTON — The House and Senate barreled toward a collision Monday over some of the chief ingredients of President Barack Obama’s recipe for reviving the economy, with tax increases and jobless benefit cuts awaiting millions of Americans on New Year’s Day if the dispute is not resolved. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he won’t […]
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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