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Judge censured for refusing to marry same-sex couple
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct determined that a Syracuse judge should be censured for refusing to conduct a same-sex marriage.
NY appeals court reverses weapon and gun charges
In a split decision, a New York appeals court has reversed drug and weapon charges because of an illegal police encounter.
Triplets among 200+ new NY lawyers sworn in at ceremony
Sandra Wolk Gelb and her husband, Jay Gelb, had three children taking the oath at the same time at the swearing-in ceremony for new attorneys.
Bond Schoeneck & King names new COO
Kimberly Wolf Price has been named chief operating officer at the law firm of Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC.
NY appeals court questions discovery in attempted murder case
A New York appeals court sent an attempted murder case back to the trial judge to decide if the prosecution complied with discovery requirements.
Syracuse police chief must report on complaints
The Appellate Division of state Supreme Court has ruled that Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler must tell the city’s Citizen Review Board (CRB) the outcome of complaints filed against officers, […]
Syracuse mayor reaffirms city’s stance to protect immigrants
SYRACUSE — Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner says her city will continue to offer sanctuary to immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, despite President Donald Trump’s plan to prevent immigrant-protecting […]
Ontario County man sentenced for lying to get a court-appointed lawyer
SYRACUSE — An upstate New York man convicted of transporting child pornography has been sentenced to an additional 1½ years for lying about his finances while seeking a court-appointed attorney […]
Berenger to film motion picture in Syracuse
Preparations are underway in Syracuse to begin filming for the major motion picture, “American Dresser,” SUNY Polytechnic Institute and The Film House announced Thursday. The multi-million dollar film boasts an […]
Syracuse leads nation in basketball attendance
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Syracuse is the attendance leader in men’s basketball, edging Kentucky for the second straight year. The NCAA said Monday that Syracuse averaged 23,854 fans per game last […]
Sutherland bringing jobs to Syracuse
Sutherland Global Services, a business process and technology management services provider based in Rochester, is partnering with the state Department of Labor and Empire State Development to hire for 200 […]
Woman dragged trying to stop car from being stolen
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Police in Syracuse say a woman is recovering after she was dragged while trying to stop a woman from stealing a car that slammed into a […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Thanthima
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. Dralle
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Serrano
- Second Circuit – Habeas Corpus: Brown v. James
- Fourth Department – Comptroller authority: Scanlon v. Miller-Williams
- Fourth Department – Confidential witness: People v. Sanchez
- Second Circuit – Interest-on-escrow accounts: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A.; Hymes v. Bank of America, N.A.
- Fourth Department – Relation back doctrine: Poindexter v. The State of New York
- Fourth Department – Double jeopardy: People v. Royal
- Fourth Department – Real property claims — Summary judgment Penn v. Rochester Rev Holdings, LLC
- Second Circuit – Breach of lease agreement: Delsha 60 Ninth, LLC v. Free People of PA LLC
Law News
- Driver who caused fatal MVA sued by victim’s mother
- NY Court of Appeals resolves Appellate Division inconsistency
- Oneida County attorney disbarred after Trump pardon
- New trial ordered in child sex abuse case
- Rochester, Monroe County to pay $1.75M to officer blinded in stabbing
- Drug conviction reversed over faulty indictment
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- WNY nursing home fraud settlement could total $9M
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