U.S. District Court, WDNY ADA Significant Disability Thompsen v. Stantec Inc. 09-CV-6404L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff sued his former employer alleging that he was discriminated against on the basis of his disability, the employer failed to make reasonable accommodations ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Title VII Failure to State a Claim Drumm v. SUNY Geneseo College 10-CV-6427L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff sued her former employer alleging she was fired in retaliation for making complaints about employment-related issues. During her ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Social Security Disability Sanders v. Astrue 10-CV-6317T Judge Telesca   Background: The plaintiff sought review of a final decision of the commissioner of Social Security denying the plaintiff’s application for Supplemental Security Income. The Administrative Law Judge ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Statute of Limitations Proof of Loss Fry v. Hartford Insurance Co. 09-CV-6669-CJS-MWP Judge Siragusa Background: In an action under ERISA, the defendant sought an order that (1) granted it summary judgment; (2) would strike additional exhibits ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Equal Protection Similarly Situated Lieberman et al. v. City of Rochester et al. 07-CV-6316L Judge Larimer Background: This case began with an altercation between two groups of people wherein one group allegedly assaulted the other based ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Franchise Agreement Breach of Contract @Wireless Enterprises Inc. v. AI Consulting LLC 04-cv-06435 Judge Siragusa Background: @Wireless Enterprises was the non-exclusive sales agent for Verizon wireless’ cellular radio services. The contract provided that Verizon could terminate ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Failure to Prosecute Qualified Immunity Figueroa v. Strom et al 07-CV-18S Judge Skretny Background: In this action, the plaintiff alleges, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, that defendants violated his 14 Amendment due process rights and ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Fair Credit Reporting Act Aider and Abettor Liability Daniels v. Wesley Gardens Corporation, et al.  10-CV-6336T  Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff brought this action pursuant to, inter alia, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and New York’s ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY   Motion to Reconsider Conflict of Law Secured Systems Technology Inc. v. Frank Lill & Son Inc. 08-CV-6256 Judge Siragusa Background: The case arose from a disputed choice of law provision in a construction contract. Judge ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Motion to Reconsider Simmons v. Adamy, et al. 08-CV-6147L Magistrate Judge Payson Background: The plaintiff moved the court to reconsider its prior ruling denying the plaintiff’s motion to compel a further response from the defendant to ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Summary Judgment Factually Frivolous Lyons v. McGinnis, et al. 04-CV-6157L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff, an inmate in the custody of the New York State Department of Correctional Services, alleged that the defendants, all of whom ...

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U.S. District Court, WDNY Administrative Law Substantial Evidence Britt v. Astrue 10-CV-6200T Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff brought the action seeking review of a final decision by the commissioner of Social Security that alleged the decision of the Administrative Law ...

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