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Car accident injury involving police officer partly dismissed
A state appeals court has reversed a lower court ruling and dismissed a lawsuit against the owners of a stolen car that struck a police officer.
NY AG releases video of fatal police encounter
New York Attorney General Letitia James released body camera footage relating to Eric Davis, who died after encountering Rochester police.
Appeals court reverses gun conviction over Miranda violation
A New York appeals court has reversed a gun conviction based on a violation of the defendant’s Miranda rights.
Webster to settle lawsuit over false Kohl’s theft arrest
The Webster Town Board was scheduled to vote Thursday on a resolution to pay $37,500 to settle a federal lawsuit.
Kohl’s settles false arrest lawsuit
A federal lawsuit against Kohl’s department store and others, filed by a man who was falsely accused of stealing, has been settled.
NY AG clears Rochester police in fatal shooting
New York Attorney General Letitia James released findings into the death of a man during an interaction with Rochester police officers.
NY appeals court overturns drug conviction over illegal search
A state appeals court has reversed a drug conviction and dismissed an indictment because of an illegal police search.
NY appeals court dismisses Buffalo police chase lawsuit
A New York state appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a passenger in a car that crashed while being chased by Buffalo police.
Rochester man sues police, claims excessive force
A Rochester man who pleaded guilty to assault related to a confrontation with Rochester Police officers has filed an excessive force lawsuit.
NY appeals court reverses assault conviction over Miranda error
An appeals court reversed an assault conviction because the defendant was not properly informed of his Miranda rights.
NY appeals court orders new trial in manslaughter case
A state appeals court granted a new trial in a homicide case because the judge improperly allowed the prosecution to use statements to police.
Utica police assault lawsuit will move forward
A lawsuit against Utica will proceed after an appeals court upheld a lower court decision that denied the city’s motion for summary judgment.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Interest-on-escrow accounts: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A.; Hymes v. Bank of America, N.A.
- Fourth Department – Relation back doctrine: Poindexter v. The State of New York
- Fourth Department – Double jeopardy: People v. Royal
- Fourth Department – Real property claims — Summary judgment Penn v. Rochester Rev Holdings, LLC
- Second Circuit – Breach of lease agreement: Delsha 60 Ninth, LLC v. Free People of PA LLC
- Court of Appeals – Zoning: Smith et al. v. Town of Thompson Planning Board, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to Appeal: People v. Nixon
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle and Traffic Law: Second Child, et al. v. Edge Auto Inc., et al.
- Second Circuit – Fair Labor Standards Act: Provencher, et al. v. Bimbo Food Bakeries Distribution, LLC, et al.
- 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.
Law News
- Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
- New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
- Rochester, Monroe County to pay $1.75M to officer blinded in stabbing
- Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
- Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
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