Drivers reminded school is in session
New York State Police remind drivers that “School’s open — Drive carefully.” Maj. Michael Cerretto said police are asking the public to support the AAA’s annual safety campaign that alerts drivers to the special risks to school-age children from motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of death for children from 5 to 14 years old. […]
Cross-border police team up for holiday patrols
Law enforcement agencies on both sides of the U.S./Canada border are joining forces this weekend to ensure holiday safety. The Columbus Day weekend is also Thanksgiving Day weekend in Canada. The international law enforcement effort, called “Safety Without Borders" ...
Safety of hydrofracking chemicals questioned
A group of 59 scientists from New York and across the country sent a warning letter last week asking Gov. Andrew Cuomo to consider certain safety implications surrounding chemicals used in the hydrofracking process. Specifically, the letter emphasized that municipal drinking water filtration systems ...
Ride safely
New York State Police, in honor of May being Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, is offering a number of safety tips — not only for riders, but all motorists.
Schumer decries unsafe rental cars
In light of a recent tragedy in California that claimed the lives of two sisters, Sen. Charles Schumer said he will be introducing legislation that prevents rental car companies from loaning out vehicles subject to recall.
Troopers up patrols for Super Bowl weekend
In anticipation of Super Bowl parties with increased travel and alcohol consumption, the New York State Police in Western New York plan to provide increased patrols this weekend.
Supreme Court grapples with NASA privacy questions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Weighing privacy vs. security after 9/11, the Supreme Court seemed unwilling Tuesday to stop federal investigations into the private lives of people who want to work at government installations — even those who don’t have security clearances and don’t work on secret projects.
Case Digests
- 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.
- Fourth Department – Show-up identification: People v. Waggoner
- Fourth Department – Association: Victory Village Tenants Assoc. v. Evergreen Communities, et al.
- Second Circuit – In personam jurisdiction: Kaplan v. Bank Saderat PLC
- Fourth Department – Labor Law: Verdugo v. Fox Building Group
- Fourth Department – Out-of-possession landlord: Truax v. M.D. Meyer’s Properties
- Fourth Department – Discovery: Sylvester v. Sanders
Law News
- Espinosa named general counsel at Greenlight Networks
- Barclay Damon hires attorney Matt Smith
- Rochester man sues Geneseo police, alleging false arrest, assault
- The Daily Record’s Power List for Intellectual Property 2023
- NY ethics panel says judges can join NRA
- Harter Secrest & Emery LLP names partner-in-charge of Buffalo office
- Banned professor sues SUNY Fredonia leaders
- Hochul signs law requiring unemployment insurance information from employers