Report says Wells College lost millions after closing: Dispute over property deepens
Wells College burned through more than $8 million while winding down operations, according to the college's latest federal tax filing. The filing shows the former Aurora college posted a $5.35 million net loss during the ... more
Inmate injures Wayne County corrections sergeant during incident
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office says an incarcerated man faces new charges after allegedly injuring a corrections sergeant at the Wayne County Jail. Jessie D. Adams, 46, was charged with two counts of second-degree assault ... more
New York sues Trump administration over public safety transparency laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are suing the Trump administration over new state laws that require greater accountability and identification by law enforcement officers during public operations. The lawsuit seeks to protect ... more
New York officials announce takedown of alleged $9 million Medicaid fraud scheme
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced the indictment and arrest of a New York City man accused of stealing more than $9 million from Medicaid through an alleged eye care ... more
Hochul, James sue Trump administration over New York community safety laws
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James are suing the Trump administration to defend a new package of state laws governing immigration and law enforcement operations in New York. The lawsuit seeks to protect ... more
New York AG secures $90K from banks over rent-stabilized Brooklyn units
New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured $90,000 from Deutsche Bank National Trust Company and U.S. Bank National Association after her office said the banks failed to follow rent-stabilization requirements at Brooklyn buildings. The ... more
What Injury Attorneys Do to Strengthen Accident Liability Cases
North Carolina’s roads, workplaces, businesses, and neighborhoods create countless moments where one careless choice can lead to serious harm. After an accident, injured people often experience pain, confusion, lost income, and uncertainty about who should ... more
The Legal Steps to Take After a Personal Injury
Las Vegas runs twenty-four hours a day, and so does the risk that comes with it. Slip-and-fall accidents at casinos, collisions on the Strip, and incidents at restaurants or hotels turn life upside down quickly ... more
NY court upholds age limit for judges
New York’s highest court shut down a challenge to the state’s mandatory judicial retirement age, according to the Times Union. The Court of Appeals ruled that judges must still retire at the end of the ... more
Victor woman sentenced to state prison in financial crimes case
A Victor woman convicted of stealing business funds for personal use will spend up to 15 years in state prison following sentencing in Ontario County Court. Ontario County District Attorney Jason MacBride announced that Monique ... more
Burdett man sentenced after child was present during property damage incident
A Schuyler County man has been sentenced to jail and probation after being convicted of criminal mischief and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with a property damage incident at a residence in ... more
Auburn man convicted of assaulting police officer during DWI arrest
An Auburn man faces up to seven years in state prison after a Cayuga County jury convicted him of assaulting a police officer during a drunken driving arrest that left the officer with a partially ... more
Cayuga Nation sues Caesars Sportsbook over mobile betting operations on reservation lands
The Cayuga Nation has filed a federal lawsuit against Caesars Sportsbook, alleging the company illegally accepted mobile sports wagers from people located within the Nation's reservation without authorization from tribal authorities. The lawsuit, filed in ... more
Supreme Court declines challenge to New York gun industry liability law
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to New York's controversial firearms liability law, leaving intact a state measure that allows gun manufacturers and sellers to be sued for harm caused by ... more
Grand jury declines to indict Seneca Falls supervisor, charges dismissed
Criminal charges against Seneca Falls Town Supervisor Frank Schmitter have been dismissed after a grand jury declined to issue an indictment in connection with an incident at Town Hall that led to his arrest last ... more
Man sentenced to prison for repeated threats, violation of Schuyler court order
A Painted Post man has been sentenced to state prison after admitting he repeatedly threatened a protected individual in violation of a court-issued order of protection. Trevor J. Dobson, 43, pleaded guilty in Schuyler County ... more
Former Auburn prison inmate convicted of throwing urine on nurse, officer
A former Auburn Correctional Facility inmate was convicted Thursday of throwing urine on a registered nurse and correction officer, according to the Cayuga County District Attorney's Office. District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci said a Cayuga ... more
Finger Lakes Drive-in dispute with Cayuga Nation heads to trial
A years-long land fight between the Finger Lakes Drive-In and the Cayuga Nation is moving closer to trial, according to The Citizen. A state judge ruled the drive-in's lease to use neighboring property remains valid ... more
New York to receive $2.3 million in CVS insulin billing settlement
CVS Pharmacy has agreed to pay more than $2.2 million to New York as part of a multistate settlement resolving allegations that the company improperly billed government healthcare programs for insulin prescriptions over a decade-long ... more
