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Rayza Santiago, an associate attorney at Harter Secrest & Emery LLP, and legal secretary Diana Mackey have many relatives in Puerto Rico struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. “I think they’re in pretty bad shape, but I think they’re ...

Andrew Nesi, executive vice president of HJ Sims, a privately held investment bank and wealth management firm in Fairfield, Conn., will lead and moderate a panel discussion of senior living executives at the first annual LeadingAge New York Retirement Communities Summit schedule for Oct. 17 ...

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U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford has dismissed part of a lawsuit filed by a former instructor at Keuka College who claims she was denied tenure because of discrimination. Wolford dismissed two claims made under Title VII of the ...

One of three former 5LINX executives facing federal fraud charges has reached an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office allowing him to sell a house the government wants to seize and have the proceeds held by the government until the ...

The deadlines are approaching for nominations for two prestigious awards for criminal defense lawyers presented by the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office. Nominations are being sought for The Award for Excellence in Indigent Adult Representation in Family Court and the ...

A California company has filed a federal lawsuit against Xerox Corp., seeking class-action status, claiming the global document technology company charges excessive and illegal fees for services, equipment and supplies. “Xerox induces individuals and entities to contract for equipment and ...

Rochester attorney Sharon P. Stiller has partnered with design firm Abigail Riggs and the National Women’s Hall of Fame to create a commemorative scarf that will go on sale at the induction ceremony on Sept. 16 to help raise money ...

A coalition of state and federal agencies have reached a $183.3 million settlement with Aequitas Capital Management Inc., a financial services firm under SEC-imposed receivership that provided loans to students at the now-defunct Corinthian College. The settlement is subject to ...

Jodie L. Ryan’s plans as the new president of the Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys include revamping the judicial candidate evaluation process, planning for the group’s 35th anniversary, and possibly creating a foundation arm of the organization. Ryan, of ...

A federal judge has certified a class action lawsuit claiming patients were overcharged for copies of their medical records in violation of New York state law. The defendants are the University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital and Highland Hospital — ...

A federal judge will let a lawsuit filed by a former sheriff’s deputy move forward against Monroe County Sheriff Patrick O’Flynn and other high-ranking officials, claiming they retaliated because the deputy’s wife worked for a company led by O’Flynn’s political ...

The damages phase of a job-site injury lawsuit is scheduled to get underway July 31 before New York State Court of Claims Judge Renee Forgensi Minarik. Minarik already has decided that each side in the case is equally liable. “I ...

Christopher Jagel has been elected CEO of Harris Beach PLLC, and James Spitz Jr., who was CEO at the firm since 2005, has been named chairman. “Harris Beach has earned a reputation to be proud of because of Jim’s tremendous ...

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Ross M. Cellino Jr., half owner of Cellino & Barnes P.C., has a long list of reasons for wanting to break up the well-known personal injury law firm. Cellino filed court papers in May to dissolve the partnership, but they ...

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The three co-founders of 5Linx Enterprises Inc., one of the fastest-growing companies in the Rochester area, were indicted last week by a federal grand jury on fraud and conspiracy charges accusing them of cheating investors out of $11.2 million. The ...