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Legal Analysis for Report on First Amendment Issues Regarding Macklemore Concert Controversy
Attorney Barry Covert was recently interviewed by reporter Hannan Adely of The Record to provide legal analysis regarding First Amendment... more
Legal Analysis of AG’s Announcement on Lack of Authority to Prosecute Border Patrol Agents in Death of Refugee
WIVB News 4 recently reported on New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ announcement that her office has ended its... more
Legal Analysis on The Buffalo School Board’s Handling of Sexual Harassment Accusations
The Buffalo School Board has recently been the focus of public attention following allegations of sexual harassment involving one of... more
Legal Analysis of Landmark Supreme Court Rulings on Birthright Citizenship, Transgender Athletes, and Campaign Finance
On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued rulings on a series of high-profile cases that focused on... more
Legal Analysis for Report on Cheektowaga Man Charged with Four Murders
WIVB News 4 Buffalo recently aired a report on a Cheektowaga man who is accused of murdering his wife and... more
Legal Analysis of Homicide Ruling by Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office
The Erie County Medical Examiner's Office recently ruled Nurul Amin Shah Alam’s death a homicide. Shah Alam was a mostly blind... more
The New York State DMV Updates Point System and Increases Penalties for Driving Offenses
On February 16, 2026, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles implemented a new point system, which will result... more
Media Reports on Judges Ruling to Dismiss Charges Against High School Principal
Various print and television media outlets recently reported on a judge’s ruling to dismiss all charges, which were filed against... more
Legal Analysis of Body Camera Footage Released by the Buffalo Police Department
The Buffalo Police Department recently released body camera footage of an incident that involved a woman who was shot in... more
Legal Analysis of Special Prosecutor Appointment in Sherriff’s Office Official Investigation
A special prosecutor was recently appointed to review an incident involving the Erie County Sherriff’s Office Chief of Narcotics and... more