The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has certified three questions to the New York Court of Appeals in litigation brought challenging a law (the "Hateful Conduct Law") enacted in the wake of the horrific 2022 Buffalo
Dismissal Reversed; Discovery Allowed
A dismissed complaint has been reinstated by the New York Appellate Division for the Fourth Judicial DepartmentIn May 2022, an 18-year-old man (shooter) committed a racially motivated mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, resulting in the death of
Buffalo school incident highlights dangers of THC-laced edibles that mimic popular snacks
A recent incident at a Buffalo public school has raised alarms about the food safety risks posed by edible marijuana products that resemble common candies, particularly for children.
On April 1, a teacher at the William J. Grabiarz School of
The Risks of 50-50 Owned Business Partnerships: This Marriage of Equals Does Not Guarantee Success
During Valentine’s Day month, we are taking a look at 50-50 owned private businesses. Forming a co-owned company may sound like a good idea on paper because the two partners are close friends or family members who are making the
Greenwashing Case Against Pepsico Plastic Pollution is Dismissed
Greenwashing case dismissal sends an important message
Greenwashing Lawsuit Alleging Plastic Pollution by PepsiCo is Dismissed
After this blog was posted, on December 9, 2024, Letitia James, the Attorney General of the State of New York filed a Notice Of Appeal of her office’s loss described below, to the Supreme Court of the State of New
Court Shuts Down Expansion of New York Nuisance Law
Today’s case is not a drug or device case, but its holding is helpful to our clients who face state law nuisance claims arising from the acts of third parties.
No Defense for Retailer of Ghost Guns
The federal district court held that the firearms retailer was not entitled to a defense for the underlying complaints that did not allege an occurrence. Granite State Ins. Co. v. Primary Arms, LLC, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 157201
Feds officially announce decision to pursue death penalty for racist mass murderer in Buffalo
As reported in this AP article, “Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, they said in a court filing Friday.” Here is more about the decision
Buffalo mass shooter formally sentenced to LWOP in New York state court
Though New York in 1995 brought back the state’s death penalty legislatively, New York’s highest court in June 2004 decided that the state’s death penalty statute violated the New York Constitution. Consequently, the harshest sentence that a mass killer in