Hillary v. Murray (2024 U.S. App. LEXIS 15969 [2nd Cir. 2023])
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed the civil appeal in the 2017 civil rights action of Hillary v. Murray. The state court criminal prosecution of the…
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April Laws performs at The Palace Theater benefit
In December 2023, April Laws volunteered to performed with the talented musicians of Peak Music Studios at the “Finding Christmas” holiday-themed concert at The Palace Theater to benefit Building on…
Parkinson v. Town of Niskayuna (2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 220335 [NDNY 2023])
Gregg Johnson successfully brought a motion to dismiss a federal civil rights Complaint before discovery or trial. Mr. Johnson successfully defended two Schenectady police officers who were falsely accused of…
Scism v. City of Schenectady (Civil Case No. 1:18-CV-672)
Gregg Johnson recently defended a police detective in a federal civil rights action arising out of a fatal shooting during a street encounter. Prior to trial, Mr. Johnson successfully brought…
Fletcher v. Village of Lake Placid (2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 219600 (NDNY 2023])
A 42 U.S.C. Section 1983/Americans with Disabilities action was brought by Plaintiffs in federal court against the Village of Lake Placid alleging: 1) violations of procedural due process; 2) violations…
Stacey v. Clinton County (SDHR No. 10220989)
Complainant filed a Complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights alleging discriminatory employment practice and retaliation on the basis of sex and race. Our team successfully submitted…
Rodriguez v. Plattsburgh International Airport (SDHR No. 10218578)
Our team obtained a no probable cause determination on a claim where Complainant claimed he was discriminated against on the basis of a military status and race. Complainant did not…
LaBelle v. Town of Malta (SDHR No. 10216990)
Complainant filed a Complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights alleging employment discrimination on the basis of sex, age, disability, familial status and a pregnancy-related condition. Our…
PF Development Group, LLC, et al v. Town of Brunswick, et al (Index No. Index No. EF2023-273823)
Plaintiff land developers filed an action seeking declaratory relief adjudging that a local law violated N.Y. Town Law §263 and was “facially irrational, lacking any substantial factual basis, retaliatory, and…
Macri v. Herkimer County (2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172403 [NDNY 2023])
April Laws successfully moved for complete summary judgment on an action where Plaintiff alleged gender discrimination and retaliation pursuant to Title VII. Specifically, Plaintiff alleged that she was being harassed…