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Man Charged in Elma Accidental Shooting
19-year-old Jake Klocek has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon in connection with the shooting... more
DraftKings, FanDuel Settle with New York State
Fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel have settled their false advertising lawsuits with New York State for $6 million each.... more
Governor Cuomo Denies Bridgegate Involvement
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has denied allegations that he was involved in New Jersey's Bridgegate scandal after a witness... more
Federal Judge Rules Cell Phone Spying Without Warrant Unconstitutional
A Manhattan federal judge has ruled that it is unconstitutional for police to use cell phone tracking equipment without a... more
Human Rights Case Against Carl Paladino Dismissed
For over a year, former Buffalo School District attorney Rashondra Martin has alleged that school board member Carl Paladino creates... more
Woman Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter in 2013 Hit and Run
Gabriele Ballowe, a 50-year-old former bar co-owner, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter in connection to a fatal 2013 hit... more
Police Investigating Circumstances Surrounding Baby Hit, Killed in Car Accident
Seven-month-old Nyree Greene was killed in a car accident on June 19 on the east side of Buffalo. I spoke... more
Litigation Interview in Buffalo Law Journal
I was recently featured in a Buffalo Law Journal article about litigation. The article focuses on the shift from trial... more
Republican Political Activist Pleads Not Guilty to Voter Fraud
Rus Thompson, a Tea Party Republican activist, has pleaded not guilty to five felony counts of violation of election law.... more
Family in Route 198 Incident Sues Driver, City, and County
The family of the young boy who died after being hit by a car near Delaware Park in May of... more