Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
A lawsuit accuses Rochester Police Department officers of extensive damage to a home during execution of a search warrant.
AG reports no basis for criminal charges in Rochester Police shooting
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released a report on the death of Akintunde Campbell, who died July 31, 2025, following an encounter with members of the Rochester Police Department.
Jury awards $125K after Rochester police fatally shot dog
A federal court jury awarded $125,000 to a couple that who sued the city of Rochester after Rochester Police officers fatally shot their dog.
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.
Case Digests
- 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.
- Court of Appeals – Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act: People v. N.H.
- Second Circuit – Class action: In Re: Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation
- Fourth Department – Surrogate Court appointments: Mosey v. Office of Court Administration
- Fourth Department – Suppression of physical evidence: People v. Moore
- Court of Appeals – Criminal possession of a weapon: People v. Burgess
- Second Circuit – Conflict of laws: Maritime Law Matter of the Complaint of Verplanck Fire District
- Fourth Department – Long-arm jurisdiction: McInnis v. A.O. Smith Water Products, et al.
- Fourth Department – Right to counsel: People v. Maull
- Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
Law News
- Elmira settles federal lawsuit over police encounter for $2.5M
- Lawsuit claims Chili man was cheated out of home equity
- Appeals court affirms custody issue, but reverses $18,000 sanction
- NY appeals court reverses child custody decision, remits case to Family Court
- Donald Chesworth retires after distinguished legal career
- Lawsuit accuses Rochester police of property damage during search
- Five attorneys honored by Monroe County Bar Association
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction





