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Federal judge approves AT&T-Time Warner merger
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge approved the $85 billion mega-merger of AT&T and Time Warner on Tuesday, potentially ushering in a wave of media consolidation while shaping how much […]
Trump antitrust candidate Wright has pro-merger track record
The Trump team is considering giving a top antitrust post to a former U.S. trade commissioner whose hands-off views on competition have at times failed to withstand court scrutiny. Joshua […]
Praxair facilities in Tonawanda to remain open
TONAWANDA — A business merger involving Praxair isn’t expected to affect the company’s work force in western New York. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says Praxair has committed to preserve its […]
Innovation or monopoly? Panel looks at AT&T-Time Warner deal
WASHINGTON — Senators scrutinizing the proposed merger of AT&T and Time Warner homed in on brass tacks with the companies’ CEOs. OK, you say this $85.4 billion mega-deal will enhance, […]
KeyCorp strikes $4.1B deal for rival bank First Niagara
CLEVELAND — KeyCorp will expand deeper into the Northeast with a $4.1 billion deal to buy First Niagara Financial Group and create the 13th largest commercial bank in the United […]
Two firms combine, create large Buffalo office
The law partnerships of Bond, Schoeneck and King PLLC and Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel LLP voted Wednesday to combine, creating a 51-lawyer Bond office in Buffalo. The new office will […]
Betlem acquires other firm’s assets
John Betlem Heating & Cooling has completed a merger in which the 74-year-old company acquired the assets of Lang Heating & Cooling. Lang, which was headquartered in Webster and had […]
Brandlogic acquires CoreBrand
Brandlogic, a full-service brand consultancy, has joined with CoreBrand, a leading brand strategy and communications firm and creator of the Corporate Branding Index. The combined company brings together the complementary […]
Cuomo reviews Comcast, Time Warner merger
ALBANY (AP) — State regulators will conduct a review of the merger between Time Warner Cable and Comcast to determine whether the union is in the best interest of New […]
Antitrust official recused from Comcast-TWC review
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said its top antitrust official, Bill Baer, is recusing himself from the department’s review of Comcast‘s $45 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable Inc. Spokeswoman […]
Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger worries consumers
LOS ANGELES — Cable subscribers don’t give Comcast and Time Warner Cable good grades when it comes to customer satisfaction. So after Comcast announced its $45 billion purchase of Time […]
BSK acquires two downstate firms
Bond Schoeneck & King recently announced its merger with two downstate firms — Kehl, Katzive & Simon of New York City and Kennedy & Gillen of Long Island. Seven lawyers […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Attorney for the child: Lockhart v. Monica
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: Kelly v. Snap-On Inc., et al.
- Fourth Department – Assumption of risk: State of New York
- Fourth Department – Presentence report: People v. Johnson
- Second Circuit – Appellate jurisdiction: United States v. Robinson
- Fourth Department – Right to represent oneself: People v. Howard
- Fourth Department – Res judicata: Happy Lake House LLC v. Cross, et al.
- Second Circuit – Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act: United States v. Liounis
- Fourth Department – Sandoval ruling: People v. Grefer
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Gray
Law News
- Split NY Court of Appeals affirms assault conviction
- NY Court of Appeals reverses manslaughter conviction
- NY Court of Appeals affirms attempted murder conviction
- Barclay Damon expands offices in Boston and New Haven
- Court of Appeals orders new trial in child porn case
- 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
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