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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
What Is The Potential Impact of the SAVE Act?
WGRZ Channel 2 recently reported on a proposed bill in Congress, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act). The... more
Can The U.S. Department of Education Be Dismantled By Executive Order?
There have been recent reports, which suggest that President Donald Trump may attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education,... more
Is A Parody Social Media Account A Protected Form Of Free Speech?
Is a parody social media account of a public official a protected form of free speech? This question is at the... more
Legal Analysis Of Proposed New York State Cannabis Bill
A new bill, proposed in the New York State Assembly, could put restrictions on where it is legal to smoke... more
Legal Analysis of New Technology in Niagara County Sherriff’s Patrol Cars
The Niagara County Sherriff's Department announced that they will be the first in the United States to implement iris biometric... more
Legal Analysis: Judge Grants “Youthful Offender Status” During Sentencing in Triple Fatal Crash Case
A 19-year-old Western New Yorker was recently granted "youthful offender status" during sentencing in a case that involved a triple... more
Legal Analysis of Guilty Verdict in Trial of Donald Trump
Former president Donald Trump was found guilty, by a New York jury, on thirty-four felony counts in a hush-money case. Attorney... more
Legal Fallout from Conviction in Trump Hush-Money Trial
After two days of deliberation, a New York jury found former president Donald Trump guilty on thirty-four felony counts. This... more
Legal Analysis of TikTok Ban in United States
President Joe Biden recently signed a bill into law, that could ban the social media platform TikTok, from use in... more