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NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
A state appeals court has ruled that an emergency medical technician facing potential professional license revocation is not entitled to a jury trial.
Federal jury awards $375K in Rochester civil rights case
A federal court jury awarded $375,000 to the plaintiff in a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Rochester and a Rochester Police officer.
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.
Appeals court revives school abuse lawsuit under Child Victims Act
An appeals court revived a suit against an Erie County school district accused of negligence under the Child Victims Act by a former student.
Convicted officer seeks new trial
A former Auburn police officer convicted of numerous charges, including receiving bribes and several counts of official misconduct, is seeking a new trial. The combination of prosecutorial misconduct and erroneous […]
Corruption panel has more teeth, will it bite?
ALBANY — The new corruption commission pursuing misconduct in New York government has more teeth than its predecessor two decades ago, but skeptics say the test is whether it recycles […]
Judge faces removal over ’72 child sex incident
ALBANY — The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has concluded that a child sex incident that predated his 27 years as an Onondaga County Family Court judge constitutes […]
Civil Servant: Emmerling v. Town of Richmond
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Civil Servant Misconduct — Termination Emmerling v. Town of Richmond TP 11-00294 Appealed from the Supreme Court, Ontario County Background: The petitioner commenced an Article 78 […]
Opinion 854
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Misconduct Reporting Opinion 854 Background: The inquirer was a former employee of a lawyer. The inquirer believed that his former employer failed to pay wages […]
Congressional leaders push for oversight of judiciary
Efforts by Congress to oversee the federal judiciary are being renewed with the re-introduction of a bill that would create an inspector general to conduct investigations of alleged misconduct. The bill was introduced in the 112th Congress ...
Unemployment Benefits: Matter of Lumbrazo v. Environmental Remediation Services Inc.
Appellate Division, Third Department Unemployment Benefits Disqualification — Misconduct Matter of Lumbrazo v. Environmental Remediation Services Inc. 509701 Appealed from the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board Background: The claimant worked as […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Fossil-fuel powered appliances: Assoc. of Contracting Plumbers v. CNY; Mulhem Gas Co., v. Mosley
- Fourth Department – Dismissal of the indictment: People v. Anderson
- Fourth Department – Municipal liability: Battey v. Village of Youngstown
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Cindy W. v. Waterloo Central School Dist.
- Court of Appeals – Hateful Conduct Law: Volokh, et al. v. James
- Second Circuit – Free Exercise: Miller v. McDonald
- Court of Appeals – Recording police activity: Reyes v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Tax liens and levies: Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- Fourth Department -Tax assessment: Syracuse University v. City of Syracuse
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
Law News
- Split NY appeals court affirms conviction in kidnapping of daughter
- Greece man accused of stealing from class-action settlement funds
- NY AG investigating Schuyler County death involving DOCCS officer
- Rochester man files suit over ‘warning notice’ from ICE
- Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
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