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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 […]
CERCLA: Price Trucking Corp. v. Norampac Industries Inc.
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York CERCLA Unpaid Cleanup Costs — Contractor Bonds Price Trucking Corp. v. Norampac Industries Inc. 09-CV-990 Judge Arcara Background: Plaintiff Price Trucking Corp. […]
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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