NY town justice resigns while under investigation
A judge in Oneida County has resigned while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct for misconduct.
State Supreme Court justice retiring after misconduct allegations
A New York Supreme Court justice in Rockland County has agreed to retire after being accused of misconduct.
Judge in Dutchess County admonished by state watchdog agency
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has determined that Michael H. Plass, a Hyde Park town justice, in Dutchess County, should be admonished.
State judicial watchdog announces two resignations
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has announced the resignations of two judges.
Judicial watchdog disciplines two judges in Jefferson County
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended that two town justices should be disciplined.
Town justice in Albany County resigns while under investigation
A town justice in Albany County has resigned after allegations of misconduct, according to the state Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Bronx judge facing misconduct accusations resigns
A New York City Criminal Court judge in the Bronx has resigned while under investigation for misconduct.
Judge cleared of misconduct for sentence in Stanford case
SAN FRANCISCO — A California agency that oversees judicial discipline in the state ruled Monday that a judge committed no misconduct when he sentenced former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner […]
Court of Appeals — Judicial Misconduct: Hon. Glen R. George v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct
New York State Court of Appeals Judicial Misconduct Impartiality Hon. Glen R. George v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct No. 249 Per Curiam Background: The petitioner is a non-lawyer town […]
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Judicial Misconduct: Opinion 13-71
NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial Misconduct Reporting Requirements Opinion 13-71 Background: The inquiring judge asked whether he is required to report another judge for engaging in misconduct. The […]
Court of Appeals — Judicial Misconduct: Hon. Hedges v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct
New York State Court of Appeals Judicial Misconduct Moral Turpitude Involving a Child — Admissions as Sole Basis Hon. Hedges v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct No. 64 Per Curiam […]
Fourth Department — Judicial Misconduct: Doe v. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Judicial Misconduct Prohibition — Adequate Remedy Doe v. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct CA 11-02281 Appealed from Supreme Court, Onondaga County Background: The petitioner […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Second Amendment: Christian v. James
- Fourth Department – Motion to renew: Brown v. State of New York
- Fourth Department – Adult Survivors Act: Jane Doe v. Moran, et al.
- Second Circuit – Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act: Article 13 LLC v. LaSalle Nat’l Bank Ass’n
- Fourth Department – Speedy trial: People v. Walker
- Fourth Department – Surrogacy: Matter of Baby A and Baby B.
- Fourth Department – Medical malpractice: Verebridge v. Harpreet Deol, et al.
- Fourth Department – Res judicata: Varma v. Allstate Insurance Co.
- Second Circuit – Federal Reserve Act:Banco San Juan Internacional, Inc. v. Fed. Rsrv. Bank of N.Y., Bd. of Governors of the Fed. Rsrv.
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. Jimenez
- Fourth Department – Adult Survivors Act: Van Hooser v. Etasam Inc.
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