Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
A lawsuit accuses Rochester Police Department officers of extensive damage to a home during execution of a search warrant.
Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
Five local attorneys were honored during the Monroe County Bar Association’s Law Day reception at the Rochester Museum and Science Center.
Lender files foreclosure action on Rochester Airport Marriott
The Marriott hotel in Greece is facing foreclosure proceedings, three years after it was sold by its Rochester developer.
Judge dismisses traffic tickets and criticizes lower court personnel
A Monroe County Court judge dismissed three tickets issued by a traffic monitoring system because the prosecutor failed to present evidence that the Notice of Liability was mailed within 14 days of the alleged offense.
NY appeals court cancels order of protection
A state appeals court has reversed an order of protection from Monroe County Family Court because of a lack of evidence.
Rochester man convicted of second murder
A Rochester man convicted of shooting two people on Denver Street in 2023 was last week convicted of killing another man.
Auto repair specialist buys Greece property for expansion to west side
Redi Imports, the automotive repair business that specializes in European- and Japanese-made vehicles, will be opening a new location in the town of Greece.
Gorilla suit incident leads to defamation lawsuit in Penfield
A man who showed up to a Penfield school board meeting last year dressed in a gorilla suit has sued the district for alleged defamation.
Rochester self storage facility sells for $6M
Jay Street Self Storage in Rochester sold for $6 million to QStorageM, highlighting demand for contractor-grade storage units in the area.
Greece town board ends excessive retirement benefits for managers
Greece town board eliminated unlimited sick day payouts and adjusts health insurance premiums for management retirees, saving taxpayers $100,000 annually.
NY appeals court orders suppression hearing in gun case
A state appeals court has sent a homicide case back to a lower court and ordered a suppression hearing.
Contractor challenges loan priority in Crescent Beach foreclosure
Genesee Construction claims the Crescent Beach lender is improperly reclassifying its mortgage to jump ahead of a $542K mechanic’s lien.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Extreme Risk Protection Act: NYS Police v. Galliher
- Fourth Department – Division of Human Rights: NYS Assembly v. NYS Div. of Human Rights, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act: People v. N.H.
- Second Circuit – Class action: In Re: Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation
- Fourth Department – Surrogate Court appointments: Mosey v. Office of Court Administration
- Fourth Department – Suppression of physical evidence: People v. Moore
- Court of Appeals – Criminal possession of a weapon: People v. Burgess
- Second Circuit – Conflict of laws: Maritime Law Matter of the Complaint of Verplanck Fire District
- Fourth Department – Long-arm jurisdiction: McInnis v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to counsel: People v. Maull
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
Law News
- Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
- NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
















