The trial for the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been adjourned to await a decision on moving the trial by the State Appellate Court. The Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office sent out a statement saying the Appellate … [Read more...]
BPU Annexation Litigation Case Coming To An End
The litigation regarding the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Annexation of the Dow Street Substation is coming to an end. The BPU Board approved a settlement agreement at its monthly meeting Monday that will now go to the town of Ellicott, … [Read more...]
Sen. Borrello Loses Appeal In Lawsuit Against Gov. Hochul, NYS Dept. of Health
State Senator George Borrello has lost an appeal in his lawsuit against Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health. The Appellate Division of the Fourth Judicial Department has issued a decision reversing a July 11, 2022 … [Read more...]
Robert H. Jackson Center Invites Students to Celebrate Constitution Day
The Robert H. Jackson Center is inviting students to celebrate Constitution Day at the Center on Thursday. This year's Constitution Day Program will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon on September 21 in the Robert H. Jackson Center’s Cappa … [Read more...]
Arguments Heard In State’s Appeal of Lawsuit Filed by Sen. Borrello
Oral arguments were heard Wednesday in the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling that found Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health violated the constitutional separation of powers in adopting a regulation establishing … [Read more...]
NYS Department of Health to End COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers
The New York State Department of Health will end the mandate that health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine. WHEC reports the announcement came from an attorney for the state to the Fourth Appellate Court just before the court was to hear oral … [Read more...]
NYS Court of Appeals Hears Arguments Over Whether Congressional Maps Gerrymandered
New York State Court of Appeals judges heard arguments Tuesday on the issue of whether the new congressional district maps were unconstitutionally gerrymandered. NBC News reports the lawsuit brought by a group of Republican voters challenges the … [Read more...]
State Appellate Court Issues Split Decision on State Redistricting
The State Appellate Court in Rochester has issued a split decision on state redistricting, ruling Congressional districts are gerrymandered. The Gothamist reports the court made the ruling April 21st that upheld a lower court's ruling that threw … [Read more...]
CBS: NY Redistricting Lawsuit Goes to Appeals Panel April 20
CBS News reports an State Appeals Judge has declined to slow down New York's primary elections amid a battle over the state's redistricting plan, but said he would allow a lower court judge to hire an expert to draw up alternative congressional … [Read more...]
Fourth State Appellate Court Dismisses Appeals by Ellicott in BPU Annexation Case
The Fourth State Appellate Court has ruled in favor of the City of Jamestown in regards to appeals filed by the Town of Ellicott in the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities' annexation case. Attorneys for the town of Ellicott argued in Appellate … [Read more...]