Prosecutor in Kane case says accuser’s mom lied
BUFFALO — The prosecutor overseeing the sexual assault investigation of Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane says the accuser’s mother lied about finding an evidence bag in her doorway. Erie County […]
Prosecutor in NY chokehold case also is AG nominee
WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department opens a civil rights investigation into the chokehold death of an unarmed man in New York City, the prosecutor in charge of the probe […]
Prosecutors: LI man sought to rub out judge
NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors say a Long Island con man sought to have a hit man decapitate a judge and the prosecutor to avenge his fraud conviction. A Brooklyn […]
Prosecutor, Judge Judy’s son, sues sheriff
CARMEL — A New York prosecutor who is the son of TV’s Judge Judy is suing the local sheriff for $5 million. Putnam County District Attorney Adam Levy says Sheriff […]
Prosecutor, judge at odds over judicial discretion
The powers of the prosecution versus judicial discretion are at the heart of a case heard Tuesday by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department — a case that could have statewide […]
Court: Prosecutor can keep steroid case
ALBANY — An upstate New York prosecutor who targeted a Florida pharmacy while investigating online sales of steroids and other drugs can keep the case. That’s according to the New […]
Prosecutor: Hedge fund boss made $72M illegally
NEW YORK — A prosecutor asked a federal judge Tuesday to sentence a hedge fund founder convicted of insider trading charges based on illegal gains of more than $70 million. The prosecutor, Andrew Michaelson, urged U.S. District Judge Richard Holwell ...
ADA Doorley honored by peers
Monroe County First Assistant District Attorney Sandra Doorley is a winner of this year’s Robert M. Morgenthau Award for excellence as a prosecutor.
After debacle, new anti-corruption leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department’s Public Integrity Section has a storied 34-year history of pursuing corruption in government and safeguarding the public trust. That trust was breached, however ...
Hochul confirmed
William J. Hochul Jr. was confirmed late Wednesday night as the new U.S. attorney for the 17-county Western District of New York.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Anti-Injunction Act: Mutual Fund Opt-Out Plaintiffs v. Calamari
- Fourth Department – Premises liability: Polisoto v. St. Gregory The Great Roman Catholic Church
- Fourth Department – Highway design: Montes v. City of Rochester, et al.
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Brenda L. M. v. James R. K.
- Fourth Department – Noncustodial parent visitation: Jones v. Serna
- Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: 20230930-DK-Butterfly-1 Inc. v. HBC Invs. LLC
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Liebetreu v. Sennett
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Salvador
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Alejandro G.-P and Neymar G.-P
- Fourth Department – Deaf juror: People v. Fleming
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Feldt
Law News
- NY appeals court affirms weapon conviction rejecting illegal stop claims
- Nursing home worker accused of stealing from residents
- Erie County Jail inmate lawsuit to move forward
- The Daily Record honors 130 attorneys with 2026 Power Lists for Law
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Real Estate Law Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Trusts and Estates Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Litigation Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Labor & Employment Law Power List





