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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Case Summaries: July 3, 2009
Jul 03, 2009 ... Municipal Liability Police Conduct -- Custom and Policy Perkins v. City of Rochester 06-CV-6585 Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff, the guardian and parent of LashedicaMason, brings action against the City of Rochester. The plaintiffalleges ...
Decision of Interest: Double jeopardy
Jul 03, 2009 ... Monroe County Court Double Jeopardy Contempt Finding -- Similar Issues People v. Sudore 0934-2008 Judge Alex Renzi Issue: Does a previous finding of contempt on similar issues tothose implicated by later criminal charges foreclose the ...
Commentary: Proposed guidance on FIN 48
Jul 03, 2009; ... On May 18, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued aproposed FASB Staff Position, FSP FIN 48-d, "Application Guidancefor Pass-through Entities and Tax-Exempt Not-for-Profit Entities andDisclosure Modifications for Nonpublic Entities." The proposal seeks to clarify, as an ...
The Daily Record News Briefs: July 3, 2009
Jul 03, 2009 ... Fifth 'Project Step-Up' kicks off A ceremony kicking off the fifth year of Project Step-Up, aprogram aimed at providing alternatives for at-risk youth, was heldThursday afternoon at the Boys and Girls Club of Rochester. Project Step-Up, a joint program with the Monroe County ...
Minority dealerships, including one in New York, challenging Chrysler
Jul 03, 2009; ... A local car dealer's federal lawsuit against Chrysler remainsstayed by the automaker's bankruptcy and resolution of his million-dollar case could be several years away. In the lawsuit filed late last year, Webster Chrysler Jeep Inc.and its owner, Randy Henderson, accused Chrysler ...
New designs unleashed at 2009 annual Homearama event in Victor
Jul 03, 2009; ... The 2009 annual Homearama event will take place in the SomersetHills community in Victor July 11 through 26. The Rochester Home Builders Association is co-sponsoring theevent with Genesee Regional Bank. All Homearama homes feature local suppliers, showrooms andinterior ...
New York State Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau issues new filing guidelines
Jul 02, 2009; ... New court filing guidelines were issued Wednesday in response tocomplaints that documents were being filed improperly or not at allin several upstate counties, including Monroe. New York State Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau issued thememos to clarify court filing procedures in ...
The Daily Record News Briefs: July 2, 2009
Jul 02, 2009 ... Rochester man wins $1 million on instant ticket James Hannah, a resident of Rochester's Northeast, recently won$1 million on the New York Lottery's "Stinkin' Rich" instant game. Lottery officials said Hannah purchased the ticket June 13 atTops Markets on East Ridge Road. He ...
Case Digests
Jul 02, 2009 ... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Trademark Infringement Zino Davidoff SA v. CVS Corp. 07-2872-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: Plaintiff Davidoff has been a well-regarded brand forhigh-end luxury ...
Commentary: Radical activism from the far left, or not?
Jul 02, 2009; ... When the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee convenes July 13 toconsider the nomination of Second Circuit Court Judge, SoniaSotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court bench, it is inevitable she willbe questioned regarding her decision in Ricci v. DeStafano, 264 F2d106 (Second Cir. 2008) ....
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Case Summaries: July 2, 2009
Jul 02, 2009 ... U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Trademark Infringement Zino Davidoff SA v. CVS Corp. 07-2872-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: Plaintiff Davidoff has been a well-regarded brand forhigh-end luxury goods for personal ...
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York Case Summaries: July 2, 2009
Jul 02, 2009 ... U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York Social Security Stephens v. Astrue 08-CV-400 Judge Lowe Background: The plaintiff seeks review of the denial of herclaims for disability and SSI benefits, and argues the ALJimproperly imposed her ...
New York State Court of Appeals Case Summaries: July 2, 2009
Jul 02, 2009 ... New York State Court of Appeals Inventory Searches People v. Gomez No. 119 Appealed from the Appellate Division Background: The issue before the court is a prosecutor's initialburden of establishing a valid inventory search. The defendant wasstopped for ...
Commentary: Asset class diversification and suitability
Jul 01, 2009; ... When you mention diversification, people normally imagine abasket of many different individual stocks in order to gainprotection from any one of them destroying the value of theirportfolio. Diversification also is extremely important in terms of sectorsand asset classes ....
Case Digests
Jul 01, 2009 ... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Constructive Eviction Reliastar Life Insurance Co. of New York v. Home Depot USA Inc. 06-3112-cr Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Background: Home Depot appeals from a ...
Commentary: Every attorney's career should be simple
Jul 01, 2009; ... I am often asked, "What goal do you have when you are writingyour 'In The Beginning' column?" The answer is simple and never changes: Share a small bit ofknowledge that I have gained in my six years of practice. At the endof each column I am hopeful that the message will help ...
The Daily Record News Briefs: July 1, 2009
Jul 01, 2009 ... Empire Zone deadline passes Dozens of area businesses are waiting in limbo to see whetherthey will lose their Empire Zone certification under program changesmade in the fiscal 2009-2010 state budget, or if they will receive areprieve through proposed legislation introduced in both ...
Northeast Rochester gets greener
Jul 01, 2009; ... The City of Rochester has a little more nature, thanks to therecent collaboration between city officials and some dedicatedvolunteers. Working with the city, Ibero-American Action League, and Group14621, the Genesee Land Trust developed an abandoned parking lotinto a pocket park ...
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Case Summaries: July 1, 2009
Jul 01, 2009 ... U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Constructive Eviction Reliastar Life Insurance Co. of New York v. Home Depot USA Inc. 06-3112-cr Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Background: Home Depot appeals from a judgment in favor ...
New York State Court of Appeals Case Summaries: July 1, 2009
Jul 01, 2009 ... New York State Court of Appeals Constitutional Powers Matter of New York Charter Schools Association Inc. v. DiNapoli No. 108 Appealed from the Appellate Division Background: The court is asked to determine whether theLegislature violated Article ...