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Legal Analysis of Seneca Nation Lawsuits and Their Impact on City of Buffalo Attorneys’ Workload
Attorney Barry N. Covert appeared on WGRZ-TV Channel 2 News to provide legal analysis of the City of Buffalo's ongoing... more
Legal Analysis for Media Report on Cornell University Sexual Assault Investigation
Attorney Barry N. Covert appeared on WGRZ-TV Channel 2 News to provide legal analysis regarding the investigation into an alleged... more
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