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Baseball, law make for homerun of a career
For every double off the leftfield wall at Frontier Field that brings fans to their feet comes the behind-the-scenes work resolving liability issues that results in an award-winning, ahead-of-the-curve, allergy-free, […]
Law OKs testing to limit snowmobile noise
ALBANY — New York has established new standards for measuring snowmobile noise and identifying sleds that can be ticketed for being too loud. The law, approved late Wednesday by Gov. […]
NY near deal to require coaches to report abuse
ALBANY — New York Senate leader Dean Skelos saidthe Legislature is close to a deal on a law to require college coaches, professors and others to report sex abuse. […]
New blog is law course
Earlier this year, educational text book publisher Cengage rolled out a new educational tool for college students called the KnowNow Blog. The blog’s authors are three prominent attorney author/teachers from […]
Cyberbullying law enacted in Erie Co.
Cyberbullying, or the use of an electronic device for harassing or bullying a minor or student, is now an unclassified misdemeanor in Erie County, punishable by a fine of up […]
U of R lecture to focus on law, psychiatry
Washington, D.C., attorney Richard Taranto will speak on “Law at the Edge of Psychiatry” on Wednesday at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Taranto, a partner in the firm Farr & Taranto, is a U.S. Supreme Court and Appellate Court attorney ...
Law and law schools must change
The other day, my 5-year-old proudly proclaimed that he wanted to be a veterinarian. Despite the fact that I practice and teach law, I breathed a sigh of relief at […]
Future of immigration law uncertain
Could laws like Alabama’s new legislation restricting illegal immigration complicate how immigration law is practiced in the United States? Yes, say some local experts – but the law’s future remains uncertain.
2011 Survey of Florida Law Update at MCBA
The latest version of the Survey of Florida Law Update recorded programs is available at the Monroe County Bar Center for Education so attorneys licensed in Florida can earn Florida […]
Town clerk quits, cites gay marriage opposition
BARKER — A town clerk in a rural upstate New York community has submitted her resignation, citing her religious opposition to gay marriage. Laura Fotusky submitted a letter of resignation to the town board in Barker on Monday ...
Justice Morris combines legal principles and Harry Potter
Brighton Town Court justice, author, Monroe Community College professor and Girl Scout leader Karen Morris said she started reading J.K. Rowling’s famous Harry Potter series because she likes to stay informed about the things that interested both students and Scouts alike.
City will issue marriage licenses for new law
City Clerk Daniel Karin has announced that his office will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, to issue marriage licenses in anticipation of increased demand resulting from the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York state.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Appellate counsel: United States v. Samuels
- Fourth Department – Pre-answer motion to dismiss: Villalba v. City of Auburn, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Office of Children and Family Services: Lawyers for Children, et al. v. NYS Office of Children and Family Services, et a.
- Fourth Department – Assault: People v. Talley
- Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
- Second Circuit – Medicaid: Bellin v. McDonald
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
Law News
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
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