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Law enforcement wants your unused drugs
Law enforcement efforts to combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug abuse will be concentrated this weekend on limiting access to unused drugs. Dozens of drop-off sites throughout the 17-county […]
Green nomination stuck in Senate
The Senate will consider confirming several judgeships Monday, but the nomination of Monroe County District Attorney Michael C. Green is not one of them. Earlier this week, according to the Congressional Record, a unanimous consent-time agreement ...
Bankruptcies in contrast with economic woes
Bankruptcy filings nationwide and for the Western District of New York decreased last month and in the past year, according to figures calculated by the American Bankruptcy Institute in Virginia and the Administrative Office of the Courts.
Rotunno faces new charges in Syracuse
A Greece man accused of threatening to kill former President George W. Bush is facing new weapons-related charges in Syracuse. The threat charge against Ian L. Rotunno, 24, was dismissed Friday morning by U.S. Magistrate Judge Marian W. Payson ...
Bankruptcy: In Re Dale E. Anderson
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Bankruptcy Abusive Filings — Retirement-Conversion to Chapter 13 In Re Dale E. Anderson 10-11161 Judge Bucki Background: The Office of the United […]
Discovery: Star Direct Telecom Inc. v. Global Crossing Bandwidth Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Discovery Contested Issues Star Direct Telecom Inc. v. Global Crossing Bandwidth Inc. 05-CV-6734 Judge Payson Background: Plaintiffs United States Telesis Inc. and […]
Clean Water Act: Lewis v. FMC Corporation
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Clean Water Act Lewis v. FMC Corporation 04-CV-331 Judge Skretny Background: Plaintiffs, residents of the Village of Middleport, Niagara County, N.Y., commenced […]
Constitutional Torts: Stout v. Town of Tonawanda Police Department
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Constitutional Torts Right of Privacy — Mental Health Stout v. Town of Tonawanda Police Department 09-CV-261 Judge Skretny Background: Plaintiff David Stout […]
Job Discrimination: Cooper v. The Sutherland Group Ltd.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Cooper v. The Sutherland Group Ltd. 10-CV-6575 Judge Telesca Background: Plaintiff Anthony Cooper, proceeding pro se, brings this action pursuant […]
Maritime Law: Northeast Research LLC v. One Shipwrecked Vessel
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Maritime Law Submerged Vessels Northeast Research LLC v. One Shipwrecked Vessel 04-CV-645 Judge Arcara Background: Plaintiff NorthEast Research LLC commenced this admiralty […]
ERISA: Donovan v. United Association Plumbers & Steamfitters Local No. 22 Pension Fund
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ERISA Retirement Pensions — Break in Service Donovan v. United Association Plumbers & Steamfitters Local No. 22 Pension Fund 08-CV-6255 Judge Larimer […]
ERISA: Katsanis v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York ERISA Disability Benefits — Mental Health Exclusions Katsanis v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association 07-CV-696 Judge Curtin Background: This is an […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Appellate counsel: United States v. Samuels
- Fourth Department – Pre-answer motion to dismiss: Villalba v. City of Auburn, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Office of Children and Family Services: Lawyers for Children, et al. v. NYS Office of Children and Family Services, et a.
- Fourth Department – Assault: People v. Talley
- Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
- Second Circuit – Medicaid: Bellin v. McDonald
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Sprague v. Younes
- Second Circuit – False Claims Act: United States of America v. Amazon.com Inc.
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Jarrod W.S. v. Jordan-Elbridge CSD, et al.
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
Law News
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
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