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HEAL Clinic helps interpersonal violence victims
What if a domestic violence victim could get an order of protection via Skype from his/her hospital bed? Rochester is one of few places that can offer that, thanks to […]
Assembly OKs women’s rights, abortion bill
ALBANY — New York’s Democrat-led Assembly has approved bills including an abortion rights provision that has roiled Albany. But Senate Republicans refused to allow the abortion measure to the floor […]
Ledbetter: Tireless advocate for equality
Lilly Ledbetter grew up in rural Alabama, never dreaming she would become a champion for women’s rights. She probably would not have either if the company she worked for had treated her fairly, but she found out as she neared retirement, that she had been unfairly ...
NYSBA seeks nominees for Murray, Schapiro awards
The New York State Bar Association is seeking nominees for two awards that honor the work of those who advance the rights or women or their role in the legal profession. The first is the 2011 Kay Crawford Murray Award ...
First NY women in politics featured in new website
A new website, dedicated to the first New York women in politics, is being launched Thursday by the University of Rochester. The date coincides with Women’s Equality Day which, this year, marks the 90th anniversary ...
Obama: Court pick must support women’s rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he will not insist that his coming nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court pass any “litmus test” of supporting a woman’s right to have an abortion, but he made clear he will choose a candidate ...
Case Digests
- 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
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
- Fourth Department – Expert testimony: People v. Douse
- Second Circuit – Unlawful seizure: K.W. v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Second Amendment: Christian v. James
Law News
- 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
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- Court annuls New York State’s wetland regulations for failure to comply with SEQRA
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