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NY appeals court tosses drug conviction
The Fourth Department has reversed drug charges against a defendant because the prosecution was unable to link him to the evidence.
Lawsuit from Monroe County woman claims Ocean Spray juice label is deceptive
A Monroe County woman has filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status against Ocean Spray because a product is allegedly mislabeled.
NY appeals court says Monroe County must defend Rachel Barnhart in defamation case
An appeals court ruled that Monroe County must provide legal representation to County Legislator Rachel Barnhart in a defamation lawsuit.
Rochester area pizzeria owner wants court to void noncompete clause with Mark’s
Pizza 151's owner sued Mark’s Pizzeria over a noncompete clause, calling it invalid and harmful to fair competition in Monroe County.
Greece broke promise with sale of land for apartments, supervisor candidate says
A candidate for town supervisor says a proposed apartment community in Greece needs to be permanently halted.
Monroe County DA seeks to remove Irondequoit supervisor
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley has filed a petition to have Irondequoit Supervisor Andrae Evans removed from office.
Centralized Arraignment Part Court now operating in Monroe County
Public officials announced the Centralized Arraignment Part Court, a new system for conducting arraignments in Monroe County.
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 […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Possession of a controlled substance: People v. Clark
- Fourth Department – Visitation agreement: Diedrichs-Wheeler v. McAvoy
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Delisle v. FBBT/US Properties, LLC
- Court of Appeals – Implied covenant of good faith: 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Negligence: Castle v. Swarfiguer
- Fourth Department – Bifurcation: Calvaneso v. Mochol
- Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
- Fourth Department – Action for attorney’s fees: Broadway Warehouse Co. v. Buffalo Barn Board LLC
- Second Circuit – Civil forfeiture: United States v. The M/Y Amadea, a Motor Yacht
- Second Circuit – Misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: United States v. Simmons
- Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
Law News
- 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
- Telesca Center for Justice names new executive director
- Hochul calls for investigation of accusations against former judge
- Onondaga County attorney disbarred after federal convictions
- Weapon conviction reversed due to illegal police search
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy
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