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Digital mining operation sued by North Tonawanda neighbors
A federal lawsuit seeking class-action status has been filed by a group of North Tonawanda residents against the operators of a cryptocurrency mining operation.
Steuben County man guilty of trade secrets theft
A Steuben County man has been found guilty of stealing trade secrets and attempted espionage after a trial in U.S. District Court.
Andrew W. Moeller to be new clerk of court for the Western District of New York
Andrew W. Moeller has been appointed to be the next clerk of court for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
Former RIT student accused of threatening federal judges in Rochester
A man accused of threatening to kill two federal judges is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday.
Biden nominates Rochester native to federal court bench
Rochester native Colleen Holland has been nominated by President Biden as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York.
Federal court dinner held for first time since 2019
The Federal Bench and Bar Dinner for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York was held Wednesday for the first time in about three years.
Rochester offers $60,000 to settle assault lawsuit against police
A tentative settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit accusing Rochester police of assaulting a 13-year-old boy.
Defendant detained in federal weapons case
A federal judge has denied an appeal for release in a weapons case while the charges are pending because the defendant poses a danger to the community.
Federal case stayed until state case is finished
A federal lawsuit filed by a New York state prison inmate assaulted by guards in 2011 has been stayed until after the New York State Court of Claims holds a […]
CLE planned at federal courthouse
Officials at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, in Rochester have scheduled an information session and CLE for attorneys from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. […]
Federal courts have money for another week, despite shutdown
Despite the partial shutdown of the federal government, the courts will stay open at least through Jan. 25. According to a message posted on the website for the U.S. District […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Anti-Injunction Act: Mutual Fund Opt-Out Plaintiffs v. Calamari
- Fourth Department – Premises liability: Polisoto v. St. Gregory The Great Roman Catholic Church
- Fourth Department – Highway design: Montes v. City of Rochester, et al.
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Brenda L. M. v. James R. K.
- Fourth Department – Noncustodial parent visitation: Jones v. Serna
- Second Circuit – Securities Exchange Act: 20230930-DK-Butterfly-1 Inc. v. HBC Invs. LLC
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Liebetreu v. Sennett
- Second Circuit – Supervised release: United States v. Salvador
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of Alejandro G.-P and Neymar G.-P
- Fourth Department – Deaf juror: People v. Fleming
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Feldt
Law News
- NY appeals court affirms weapon conviction rejecting illegal stop claims
- Nursing home worker accused of stealing from residents
- Erie County Jail inmate lawsuit to move forward
- The Daily Record honors 130 attorneys with 2026 Power Lists for Law
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Real Estate Law Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Trusts and Estates Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Litigation Power List
- The Daily Record presents the 2026 Labor & Employment Law Power List
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