Rotunno faces new charges in Syracuse
A Greece man accused of threatening to kill former President George W. Bush is facing new weapons-related charges in Syracuse. The threat charge against Ian L. Rotunno, 24, was dismissed Friday morning by U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson ...
Attorney: Rotunno sought ‘attention and chaos’
Ian Rotunno, according to his attorney, did not personally want to kill former President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Instead, he was hoping to “create some attention and chaos” that would generate a public uprising in support of the execution of the two men ...
Rotunno requests new attorney
A plea deal in the works for a Greece man accused of threatening to kill former President George W. Bush may be in jeopardy. Ian Rotunno, 24, on Tuesday told U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson that he wants a new attorney ...
Key hearing for man in George W. Bush threat
Lawyers are still holding out hope of reaching a pre-trial deal for an upstate New York man charged with threatening to kill, kidnap or harm former President George W. Bush. If the case isn't settled, Ian Rotunno's preliminary hearing ...
Judge says jail for Bush whistle-blower protector
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The former head of a whistle-blower protection office under President George W. Bush must spend at least a month in jail, according to a ruling by a federal judge that could threaten to derail the ex-official's plea deal.
Bush tax cuts renewal might be temporary
WASHINGTON — Many Americans could be hit with a big tax increase in the next two or three years despite President Barack Obama’s repeated promises to shield the middle class from higher rates.
Obama: Keep failed pardon seekers secret
The White House wants the names of prisoners who unsuccessfully sought a pardon from President Bush to be kept under wraps.
Case Digests
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Review of another judge’s actions: Opinion 22-153
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Charitable contributions: Opinion 22-150
- Second Circuit – Class action settlement: Moses v. The New York Times Company
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- Fourth Department – Bill of particulars: Harris v. Rome Memorial Hospital, et al.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Accusations against co-judge: Opinion 22-148
- Fourth Department – Medicaid: Washington Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Home v. NYS Dept. of Health
- Fourth Department – Criminal possession of a firearm: People v. Wilson
- Fourth Department – Promoting prostitution: People v. Watts
- Second Circuit – Class certification: Arkansas Teachers Retirement System V. Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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