The Appellate Division of New York State Supreme Court, Second Department reversed a gun conviction and dismissed the accusatory instrument because of insufficient evidence and an involuntary guilty plea. Defendant David Flores was charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument in Southeast Town Court (Putnam County). […]
Author Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer
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Jun
Jun
Rochester, New York Landlord Attorney, Justin R. Friedman will discuss proposed Good Cause Eviction legislation and the 2019 Housing Stability & Tenant Protection Act on WEBR AM 1440“Mary’s Open House” on June 8, 2022 from 6:00 to 6:30 PM. Mr. Friedman of Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC will explain what New York landlords can and cannot do […]
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In the wake of recent mass shootings in a Rochester, New York supermarket, and at an Uvalde, Texas elementary school, American Bar Association President Reginald Turner urged Congress “to take swift, evidence-informed action to dramatically reduce the threat and devastating impacts of gun violence.” He sent a letter to U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Sen. John […]
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Jun
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On June 1, 2022 (the first day of Gun Violence Awareness Month) New York Attorney General Letitia James (“NYAG”) took action to crack down on firearms sellers who illegally selling and advertising gun parts that are used to create homemade, untraceable firearms, known as ghost guns. An investigation by the NYAG found that 28 firearms […]
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New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement in response to a federal court dismissing a lawsuit from a group of gun manufacturers and sellers challenging a New York law that grants the attorney general the ability to hold gun manufacturers and sellers responsible for gun violence: “As we mourn the deaths of 19 innocent […]
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May
Yes, the Fair Housing Act requires landlords to make reasonable accommodations in their rules, policies, practices, or services when needed to provide persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use or enjoy a dwelling. A reserved parking space is a common reasonable accommodation request for tenants who have mobility impairment or other disability which makes […]
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May
May
The New York Court of Appeals (“NYCOA”) unanimously reinstated two felony charges against a former Queens high school volleyball coach who sexted with a female athlete. The appeal centered on the authenticity of text messages obtained by a third party, the girl’s then-boyfriend. Luis Rodriguez, a former coach at Richmond Hill High School, was accused of […]
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May
May
The twelfth annual Senior Health & Fitness Fair 2022 (see flyer here), will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse,10405 Main Street, Clarence, NY 14031. The completely free event, hosted by the Clarence Senior Center and Akron-Newstead Senior Center, offers free health screenings, […]
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May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research (ITSMR) at the University at Albany’s Rockefeller College, fatal motorcycle crashes were up 50 percent in 2021 compared to 2019, based on preliminary 2021 data. ITSMR data shows that 198 fatal crashes killed 204 people in 2021. So far […]
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May
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New York Attorney, Robert Friedman, drawing on 43 years of experience as an Elder Law, Probate, Estate Planning, and Debt Collection Attorney, answers these ten most commonly asked questions by creditors and debtors about New York Nursing Home Debt Collection: WHAT ARE THE New 2022 Debt Collection Laws? WHAT ARE 2022 NURSING HOME MEDICAID AND MEDICARE CHANGES? WHEN ARE NURSING HOME ADMISSIONS AGREEMENTS ILLEGAL? ARE […]