Cases, revenue up in Brighton Town Court
The Brighton Town Court handled about 400 more cases in 2013 than it did the prior year, which had been the fewest number of cases in four years. Despite the increase, the 7,060 completed court cases in 2013 were still much lower than 2010 and 2011, according to an annual report issued by Town Justices […]
Yahoo’s 3Q earnings, revenue tops forecast
SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo has ushered in Marissa Mayer as its new CEO with a third-quarter earnings report that topped analyst estimates. The results announced Monday show Yahoo’s net revenue barely grew at a time when advertisers are spending more money marketing their products and services online. Nevertheless, the numbers were slightly better than analysts […]
Sales tax revenue up in Monroe Co.
Sales tax collection for 2011 in Monroe County grew by 5 percent over 2010 figures, according to a report released by the New York State Office of the Comptroller last week. The average increase for all of New York’s counties was 5 percent. Monroe County’s 8 percent sales tax generated over $424 million in revenue […]
Kodak’s 2Q to offer insight into royalty revenue
Eastman Kodak Co., a 131-year-old maker of cameras, film and printers, is to report second-quarter results Tuesday that should provide more evidence on its scramble to redefine itself in a cutthroat digital arena.
Constellation Brands earns $75M profit in 1Q
ROCHESTER (AP) — Constellation Brands Inc. said Thursday its first-quarter profit jumped 52 percent to $75 million on improved wine and spirits sales in North America. The company said its revenue dropped 19 percent to $635 million largely because it sold the bulk of its struggling Australian and British wine business. Net income equaled 35 […]
Erdman Anthony advances on design firms list
Erdman Anthony has again advanced its position among the Top 100 Engineering Design Firms doing business in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as ranked by Engineering News-Record. In 2010 the firm reached No. 62, up 10 places from its 2009 ranking.
Kodak posts 1Q loss on weaker sales
Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday it lost $246 million in the first quarter — its third quarterly loss in the last year — on weaker digital camera and film sales. The results missed Wall Street expectations, and its shares fell 20 cents, or 6.3 percent, to $2.97 in pre-market trading.
Corning 1Q earnings slip, revenue surges
Specialty glass maker Corning Inc. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit fell 8 percent, largely because of a higher tax rate. But its revenue surged 24 percent on robust sales of glass for flat-screen televisions, computers and mobile devices
New York tax collections $926M below projections
The taxes collected by New York state over the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011 were $926 million below projections, according to the state comptroller's office.
Barnes & Noble 3Q net income falls
NEW YORK CITY — Book seller Barnes & Noble's third-quarter revenue rose, but its net income fell 25 despite higher revenue as it continued to invest in its online operations and Nook e-readers, the company said Tuesday.
AOL posts higher 3Q net income on gains, cost cuts
NEW YORK CITY — AOL Inc.'s profit grew in the third quarter thanks to gains on investments it sold during the quarter, but revenue declined sharply as online ad sales fell and its and its dial-up Internet access business continued to falter.
Mohawks stop sharing casino revenue with state
ALBANY — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Council has stopped sharing revenue from the casino along New York's northern border with the state, claiming the exclusivity provision of its gambling compact has been violated.
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Negligent performance: Rosenthal v. Syracuse University, et al.
- Second Circuit – Visual Artists Rights Act: Kerson v. Vermont Law School Inc.
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Former foreclosure referee: Opinion 22-157
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – College honorarium: Opinion 22-156
- Second Circuit – Reasonable accommodation: Tafolla v. Heilig
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Primisch v. Peroxychem LLC
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Judicial candidacy: Opinion 22-155
- Fourth Department – Defamation: Lavine v. Glavin
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Law clerk: Opinion 22-154
- 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
Law News
- Appeals court upholds conviction
- Federal lawsuit reinstated against jail officer over strip search, delayed release
- Hyzon to pay $25M penalty to settle alleged fraud charges by SEC
- NY appeals court reinstates lawsuit over contract to remove snow
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith