Wednesday, July 9, 2008

New York Revises Law on Adverse Possession

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From New York Newsday : New Yorkers will no longer be able to simply mow a neighbor's lawn for 10 years to claim the property as the...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Binding Contracts Created by Email

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As e-mail exchanges become more and more prevalent in our everyday lives, the courts are beginning to hold that e-mails can create binding, ...
Monday, May 12, 2008

Beware of Another Tax Scam

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With the arrival of the economic stimulus checks comes news of yet- another scam aimed at your taxes: In the economic stimulus payment scam...
Monday, May 5, 2008

Seneca County honors judges on Law Day

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From the Finger Lakes Times : 100-plus people filled the courtroom of the Ovid Courthouse on May 1 - Law Day - to pay tribute to the 20 judg...
Thursday, May 1, 2008

May 1 is Law Day

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Since 1958, our nation has set aside each May 1 as Law Day, to celebrate “the principle of government under law." Locally, the Sen...
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Fighting Abuses by Credit Card Companies: Know Your Rights

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As the economy tightens, many people are beginning to take notice of tactics allegedly being used by the credit card companies to limit the ...
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

A Note On Contracts

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A recent court case in New York City (as reported in the New York Post ) serves as a reminder on the basics of contract law. It might ...
Friday, April 18, 2008

Defensive Driving Course Offered for Local Seniors

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Seneca County's Office for the Aging is offering a defensive driving course in May: This 2-day accident prevention course will be held ...
Thursday, April 17, 2008

Beware of Email "Phishing" Scams

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"Phishing" is a scam in which unscrupulous people use e-mail and fake web sites to obtain your confidential information, including...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Death Penalty

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From the Associated Press : The Supreme Court upheld Kentucky's use of lethal injection executions Wednesday, likely clearing th...