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Ex-justice in Rochester forced aide into sex acts, lawsuit alleges
A former state Supreme Court justice in Rochester has been accused in a lawsuit of forcing a female secretary into sex acts in his office dozens of times.
Shooting victim suing Monroe County
A $10 million federal lawsuit has been filed by a man who was shot in October 2017 by a man he reported to a state child-abuse hotline. The lawsuit claims […]
Law enforcement ramping up efforts to fight opioid crisis
At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, elected officials and leaders of area law enforcement agencies shared details of the Monroe County Heroin Task Force, a law enforcement entity created to […]
Raise the Age projected to cost Monroe County $20M to start
The Raise the Age legislation adopted as part of the new state budget could cost Monroe County more than $20 million to get off the ground and $13 million annually […]
Adoption Day to be celebrated in Monroe County
Adoptions may take place in private, but attorneys, judges, and families involved in the process want to share the importance, and joy, of their work with the public. While […]
Six judicial races on the ballot
There are a total of six judicial races on ballots in Monroe County Tuesday, with the exact number depending on where you live. No matter what the results, we’ll see […]
Monroe County on list of financially stressed NY localities
ALBANY— New York’s comptroller reports eight localities — including Monroe County — were under “significant” fiscal stress last year, with low fund balances and operating deficits, while another 14 were […]
Fourth defendant convicted in bid-rigging scheme
ROCHESTER — New York authorities say a fourth man has been convicted of criminal charges in a public bid-rigging scheme unearthed in Monroe County. Businessman Daniel Lynch has pleaded guilty […]
Another defendant pleads guilty in bid-rigging case
Nelson Rivera, Monroe County’s former chief information officer, admitted Wednesday to working with others to rig the bidding process for multi-million dollar public works contracts in Monroe County. Rivera pleaded […]
Robert Wiesner pleads guilty to bid rigging
ROCHESTER – Robert Wiesner, the former security director for the Monroe County Water Authority and husband of former Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks, pleaded guilty Tuesday to bid rigging a […]
Monroe County – Special Permit: Friends of Pittsford Village v. Village of Pittsford, et al.
Supreme Court, Monroe County Special Permit Local Law Compliance and Review – Arbitrary and Capricious Friends of Pittsford Village v. Village of Pittsford, et al. 2012/13778 Judge Ark Background: The […]
Two vie for new Monroe County Family Court seat
An additional seat is being added to the bench in Monroe County Family Court, and two attorneys are hoping to claim it. Maritza Buitrago and James A. Vazzana, both residents […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Reformation of lease: Laun v. Stewart
- Fourth Department – Medical malpractice: Hutchins v. Mestad
- Fourth Department – Peremptory challenges: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Assault and imprisonment: People v. Heffernan
- Second Circuit – Miranda: United States v. Pence
- Fourth Department – Relation-back doctrine: Hagerty v. Klein
- Fourth Department – CPL 440 motion: People v. Dennis
- Second Circuit – Seizure of property: Campbell v. Broome County
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Fogel v. Kaleida Health
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Cheung v. Tran
Law News
- Clients reimbursed $7.6M for lawyers’ wrongdoing in NY
- NY Court of Appeals reverses convictions on speedy trial grounds
- NY Court of appeals reverses arson conviction over illegal arrest
- NY judicial watchdog recommends removing judge
- Judge dismisses traffic tickets and criticizes lower court personnel
- Ithaca woman gets prison time for fatal crash that killed Millport man
- UPS claims NY fees and penalties are unconstitutional
- NY Court of Appeals to review judge’s potential ouster
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