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Sanctions: Crown Castle USA Inc. v. Fred A. Nudd Corp.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Sanctions Crown Castle USA Inc. v. Fred A. Nudd Corp. 05-CV-6163 Judge Telesca Background: Crown Castle USA Inc., Crown Castle GT Company […]
Discovery: Lunts v. Rochester City School District
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Discovery Sanctions Lunts v. Rochester City School District 07-CV-6272 Judge Feldman Background: The plaintiff, Ellen Lunts, was employed by Empire State College […]
Spoliation eye-opener
A recent e-discovery decision provides important lessons for lawyers and companies about spoliation sanctions. The defendant’s e-discovery failures in Victor Stanley Inc. v. Creative Pipe Inc. — known as Victor Stanley II ...
Pleadings: Lawrence v. Richman Group of CT LLC
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Pleadings Amended — Sanctions Lawrence v. Richman Group of CT LLC 09-4853-cv Appealed from the District of Connecticut Background: The appeal is from a […]
Frivolous Claims: Falso v. Gates Chili Central School District
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Frivolous Claims Sanctions Falso v. Gates Chili Central School District 09-CV-6053 Judge Larimer Background: In the latest chapter of the Anthony Falso […]
Subject Matter Jurisdiction: Southern New England Telephone Company v. Global Naps, Inc.
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Subject Matter Jurisdiction Sanctions Southern New England Telephone Company v. Global Naps, Inc. 08-4518-cv Appealed from the District of Connecticut Background: This decision presents […]
Diversity Jurisdiction: Steuben Foods Inc. v. International Dispensing Corp.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Diversity Jurisdiction Sanctions Steuben Foods Inc. v. International Dispensing Corp. 09-CV-989 Judge Skretny Background: On Nov. 16, 2009, plaintiff Steuben Foods, Inc. […]
Fosamax attorney may be sanctioned
An attorney who helped win a $8 million jury verdict against Merck over its osteoporosis drug Fosamax now faces possible sanctions by the trial judge.
Sanctions: Johnson v. University of Rochester Medical Center
U.S. District Court, WDNY Sanctions Johnson v. University of Rochester Medical Center 07-CV-6149 Judge Larimer Background: The defendants filed a motion for sanctions on March 5 pursuant to Rule 11 […]
Bankruptcy: In Re Kalikow Real Estate
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Bankruptcy Sanctions In Re Kalikow Real Estate 08-5268-bk Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The appeal is from a judgment of […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Substitution of counsel: People v. Bredt
- Fourth Department – Statute of limitations: Broton v. County of Onondaga
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Ayer
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Amber Well Drilling v. Reed , et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Baxter
- Fourth Department – Judgment lien: Anthone v. Carlo
- Fourth Department – Video evidence: People v. Alexander
- Court of Appeals- Copyright infringement: Richardson v. Townsquare Media Inc.
- Fourth Department – Marital property: Zatyko v. Zatyko
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Brown
- Fourth Department – Exculpatory evidence: People v. Williams
Law News
- Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
- NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
- Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
- NY appeals court reinstates medical malpractice lawsuit
- Lender files foreclosure action on Rochester Airport Marriott
- ERPO issued against former prison guard connected to inmate death
- NY appeals court vacates convictions over illegal frisk
- The Goldberg Segalla law firm celebrates 25th anniversary
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