Rochester-Area Attorney Expects More DWI Charges This New Year
The pandemic has changed the way we celebrate holidays, but hasn’t changed the laws and the public’s responsibility to drive sober. Spectrum News spoke to attorney…
Federal prosecutors add charges tied to post-protest arson in Rochester, Buffalo
Western New York has joined a growing number of regions across the country opting to prosecute individuals accused of post-protest vandalism with federal as well as state charges.…
Tully Rinckey Announces New Equity Partner Class of 11
Tully Rinckey Announces New Equity Partner Class of 11 January 23, 2020 – Albany, N.Y. – On January 2, 2020, the firm promoted 11 existing Partners to Equity Partner…
Why did the feds drop 3 counts against Rep. Collins?
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WHEC) — One year ago, Congressman Chris Collins was swarmed by cameras and reporters as he walked out of the federal court building in Manhattan. He had just…
Rochester Drug Cooperative to pay $20 million fine in federal opioid settlement
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A regional drug wholesale cooperative based in Chili has agreed to pay a $20 million fine to the federal government over a five-year period for failure…
THC you later: New York’s marijuana legislation may include plans to clear past convictions
You’re not ganja believe this. The past, low-level marijuana convictions of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers could go up in smoke once adult recreational marijuana is legal…
Public Safety or Right To Privacy? Bill To Limit Arrest Info
As part of the state budget plan, Gov. Cuomo announced a proposal to change the mug shots are released by state law enforcement. If enacted, the proposal would alter the…
Yes, it’s legal in Canada, but serious consequences await those trying to bring cannabis across the border
So much for a Canadian Rocky Mountain high! Although the United States and Canada may be involved in many joint endeavors, Americans rolling back from Canada may find border…
Local $102M Ponzi scheme victims being interviewed by FBI this week
This week the Federal Bureau of Investigation is meeting with Rochester victims of an alleged nationwide Ponzi scheme. According to the United States Securities and Exchange…
Is it legal to break into a hot car to save an unattended pet in New York?
Before you smash that big rock through the window of a sweltering car to rescue an unattended animal, it might be a good idea to understand whether it actually is legal to do so…