The Brooklyn man who hacked into the Wegmans website and used customer credit card information to order nearly $10,000 in groceries has been sentenced.
Read More »Wegmans website hacker must pay $40K in restitution
Investor alleges fraud and deception by RealEats executives 
An Indiana firm is alleging that RealEats executives used fraudulent behavior to induce investment and also failed to disclose the impending financial peril faced by the Geneva-based farm-to-table meal delivery service.
Read More »Court denies latest challenge to Whole Foods plaza 
A state Supreme Court Justice has ruled that Brighton and developers of the Whole Foods Market plaza complied with state law regarding easements and parklands.
Read More »Rink at Scottsville alleges deception, breach of contract by former owner 
The new owner of Scottsville Ice Arena has filed suit against the former proprietor and two members of that organization.
Read More »Employers sponsoring group health plans have a few ‘to-dos’ before the COVID-19 health emergency ends 
On January 30, 2023, the Biden White House announced its intent to end both the Public Health Emergency and National Emergency on May 11, 2023.
Read More »Unions, AI, workplace issues trending in local litigation 
Are litigators from leading local law firms seeing these same trends? We checked in with three to find out.
Read More »City says new housing code enforcement methods producing results 
Rochester's aggressive measures to force code compliance by residential rental properties owners isn't just bringing about a more prompt resolution to violations — it's serving as a deterrent.
Read More »City uses power of courts to crack down on rental code violations 
Rochester is using the courts — and the threat of possible jail time for contempt — to hold landlords accountable for residential rental property code violations.
Read More »Plan now while legal cannabis licenses still on hold in Finger Lakes region 
A reading of the proposed regulations is extremely valuable for those in or looking to be in the cannabis space.
Read More »Apartment complex owner suing firm hired to manage property 
The complaint says Realty Performance Advisors was hired to collect rent and perform property maintenance at South Wedge Commons, an apartment community located at 90 Manor Parkway, just off South Avenue in the city of Rochester.
Read More »New law adds liquor to off-premises menu for smaller caterers 
A new law in New York will allow eligible catering firms to serve liquor at off-site events such as weddings, banquets or other functions.
Read More »New York’s Adult Survivors Act likely to open a flood of litigation 
The ASA was modeled after the New York Child Victims Act (CVA), which opened a revival period during which survivors of childhood sexual abuse were permitted to file civil suits for abuse that occurred countless years prior. While the CVA revived claims of abuse which occurred when the survivor was under eighteen years of age, the ASA presents an opportunity for survivors who were over eighteen years old when their abuse occurred.
Read More »Court orders sale of Masaschi home to partially satisfy debt 
A state Supreme Court justice has ordered the sale of the $1.4 million home of Thomas and Kara Masaschi for the purpose of partially satisfying $2.6 million debts owed to a Brighton-based short-term, high-interest lender. Justice J. Scott Odorisi last ...
Read More »Corporate lawyers face brave new world as business practices change with times 
From data privacy and securities offerings to mergers and acquisitions and spin-offs, corporate lawyers are often the quarterbacks of important business transactions.
Read More »The general counsel recruiter: Three perspectives 
The role of general counsel today is paramount to the success of everyone from the White House to corporations, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
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