Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Seneca Falls Town Hall Lawsuit Dismissed

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Seneca Daily News : SENECA FALLS— A lawsuit filed by the former Town Supervisor against a group of citizens asking to hold a referendum on r...
Sunday, February 5, 2012

New move to avoid ID errors in criminal cases

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Rochester (NY) Democrat & Chronicle : A spate of exonerations in recent years has revealed the weaknesses of memory and witness identifi...
Friday, February 3, 2012

New York Attorney General sues banks, MERS registry, for "fraud"

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The New York Attorney General has announced a major lawsuit against several of the nation’s largest banks for deceptive & fraudulent us...
Friday, December 23, 2011

New York's expanded "move over" law takes effect January 1

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Starting on January 1, New York's "Move Over" will expand to include tow trucks. The current law fines drivers in New York if ...
Friday, December 9, 2011

Appeal: Mother Loses Support, Custody for Interfering With Father's Rights

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From the New York Law Journal : A mother who "deliberately and unjustifiably frustrated" a father's attempts to visit his chil...
Sunday, December 4, 2011

New law bans dumping rechargeable batteries in the trash

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Beginning Monday (December 5) it is illegal in New York to dispose of rechargeable batteries in the trash. The New York State Rechargeable...
Sunday, November 20, 2011

New York State Court of Appeals to Decide Tompkins County School Harassment Case

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From the Ithaca Journal : ALBANY -- The state's highest court has agreed to hear the Ithaca City School District's appeal of a findi...
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Tompkins County: Attorneys to Discuss Hydrofracking Risks and Rewards

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The Ithaca Journal : Legal opportunities and risks for municipalities banning hydraulic fracturing will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Thursday a...
Monday, October 31, 2011

Technology in today's courtroom

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From Gannett News : The use of recordings and projected photos in courtrooms is not new. Overhead projectors and tape recorders have been us...
Thursday, September 29, 2011

New York Town Extends Landfill Moratorium

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Finger Lakes Times : The [Ovid] Town Board has extended its moratorium on new landfills or monofills for another year. The board imposed the...