Cuomo warns New Yorkers of new tax scams
ALBANY — Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New Yorkers need to beware of new scams this tax season. State officials say many of the new schemes target company payroll and human resources workers, with con artists sending emails posing as company executives seeking employee Social Security numbers. Some 37 companies with New York employees already […]
Fraud Facts: Tips to avoid falling for charity scams
As we prepare for the upcoming tax season, many of us will be gathering our receipts for all of the charitable donations made throughout the year. Some may already be looking at what donations they are considering for the current calendar year. It is important to be aware of the scams that exist, targeting anyone […]
5 in western NY sentenced for $5.5M plot to defraud Xerox
ROCHESTER — Five people from western New York have been sentenced for a scheme that involved billing the Xerox Corp. for $5.5 million in services that were never provided. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says the defendants were sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Rochester. The stiffest penalty for the conspiracy convictions was given to Anthony […]
Roofer admits scamming $600K
LOCKPORT — A western New York roofer has pleaded guilty to swindling a more than $600,000 from a retired businessman. The Buffalo News reports that 52-year-old David Marsh of Niagara Falls pleaded guilty Wednesday in Niagara County Court in a plea deal that allows him to avoid prison time while requiring him to make monthly […]
NY accuses security training firm of scam
ALBANY — New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has accused a company that trains security guards of a scamming 15,000 people lured by phony job listings and false promises of jobs. Schneiderman filed a suit against 1st Security Preparation & Placement in state Supreme Court in Manhattan on Wednesday. There was no immediate comment from […]
‘Lost package’ scam targets New York lawyers
Lawyers are the target of a new scam in New York City. The set-up: a man — going by the name “Jimmy” who claims to be visiting from out of state — contacts a lawyer and claims to have found a package on the subway ...
Cuomo suit accuses Espada of sham training program
ALBANY — New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has again sued state Sen. Pedro Espada, claiming he and his son are violating state labor laws and shortchanging workers through a sham job training program.
Check scams target solos, small firms
The basic scam goes like this: A new client calls or e-mails asking an attorney to act as intermediary in collecting a debt, obtaining a business loan or obtaining a lump sum alimony settlement.
Case Digests
- 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
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Hausrath Landscape Maintenance Inc. v. Caravan Facilities Management LLC
- Second Circuit – New York Child Victim’s Act: Kane v. Mount Pleasant CSD; Coe v. Eastport Union Free School
- NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics – Appointing law clerk: Opinion 22-149
- 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.
Law News
- Fourth Department affirms $400K judgment in contract dispute
- Could legislation limiting non-compete agreements kick off a new era of workplace disputes?
- Fourth Department affirms decision in NY property dispute
- Greenlight Networks selects Buffalo-based attorney as general counsel
- 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