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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 […]
Job Discrimination: Turley v. ISG Lackawanna Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Turley v. ISG Lackawanna Inc. 06-CV-794 Judge Skretny Background: Plaintiff Elijah Turley commenced this employment discrimination action by filing a […]
Job Discrimination: Ikejiaku v. Rochester City School District
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Ikejiaku v. Rochester City School District 07-CV-6191 Judge Telesca Background: The plaintiff, Alexander Ikejiaku, brings this action pursuant to Title […]
False Claims Act: United States ex rel. Veltz v. Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York False Claims Act Medicaid — Subject Matter Jurisdiction United States ex rel. Veltz v. Allegany Rehabilitation Associates Inc. 01-CV-190 Judge Skretny Background: […]
Securities: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Tee to Green Golf Parks Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Securities Securities and Exchange Commission v. Tee to Green Golf Parks Inc. 00-CV-478 Judge Skretny Background: The Securities and Exchange Commission has […]
District court working to improve case backlog
The annual federal court caseload statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AOC) last week revealed the Western District of New York is high on the list of total filings (10th in the country), resolves its cases quickly (seventh), and hears some of the most weighted ...
Job Discrimination: Nieves v. City of Rochester
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Nieves v. City of Rochester 08-CV-6537 Judge Larimer Background: Plaintiff, Pablo Nieves and his wife, commenced this action against the […]
Job Discrimination: Griffin v. Brighton Dental Group
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Job Discrimination Griffin v. Brighton Dental Group 09-CV-6616 Judge Payson Background: Pro se plaintiff Sheila Griffin has filed a complaint in the […]
Bankruptcy: In Re Ciara Minor
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York Bankruptcy Personal Injury Proceeds — Settlement In Re Ciara Minor 09-12095 Judge Bucki Background: The Chapter 7 trustee seeks authorization to settle […]
Social Security: Gelser v. Astrue
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Social Security Gelser v. Astrue 09-CV-803 Judge Arcara Background: Plaintiff John Paul Gelser seeks review of defendant’s decision denying him Social Security […]
Class Certification: Jim Ball Pontiac-Buick-GMC Inc. v. DHL Express Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Class Certification Breach of Contract — Lack of Common Form Contract Jim Ball Pontiac-Buick-GMC Inc. v. DHL Express Inc. 08-CV-761 Judge Curtin […]
Civil Rights: Matusick v. Erie County Water Authority
U.S. District Court, Western District of NY Civil Rights Retaliation — Race of Spouse — Costs and Damages Matusick v. Erie County Water Authority 07-CV-489 Judge Arcara Background: Pending before […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
- Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
- Court of Appeals – Mandated judicial retirement: Miller, et al. v. State of New York, et al.
- Fourth Department – Judicial misconduct: Pitts-Davis v. The Onondaga County DA
- Second Circuit – Property demolition: Levin, Vodka Properties LLC v. City of Buffalo
Law News
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
- NY appeals court grants new trial for defendant who attacked RPD officer
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
- Split NY Court of Appeals affirms assault conviction
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