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Western New York Opioid Epidemic
I spoke to WGRZ about efforts to curb the opioid epidemic in Western New York. Click the picture above for... more
Device Proposed to Prevent Distracted Driving
New York could become the first state in the country to legalize the use of “textalyzers” in order to curtail... more
Debate Over Cheektowaga Sex Offender Law
The Cheektowaga Town Council held a hearing concerning repealing the town's sex offender law, which is more restrictive than the... more
Uber/Lyft Drivers and Sex Offenses
Ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft were recently legalized as part of the new New York State budget. As... more
Raise the Age Proposal
The New York State budget continues to be negotiated but, as of yet, no agreement has been reached. One issue... more
I wrote a guest column that appeared in the March 27 issue of the Buffalo Law Journal. In “Legally defending... more
Teen Charged with Beating Two-Year-Old Boy
On Friday, a two-year-old boy was taken to the emergency room with severe injuries. He was put on life support,... more
Child Found Walking Alone in Niagara Falls
Yesterday morning, a passerby saw a 4-year-old girl walking alone near Frankie's Donuts in Niagara Falls. The young girl was... more
Pay-to-Play Suit Against Mayor Brown Dismissed
NRP Properties filed a lawsuit alleging that Mayor Byron Brown and others were engaged in “pay-to-play”. A federal judge recently... more
Towne Automotive Employee Charged with Embezzlement
Orchard Park Police have arrested Billie Becker for allegedly embezzling approximately $1,000,000 from her employer, Towne Automotive. I spoke to... more