WHAT IS NY PENAL LAW 130.52: THE CRIME OF FORCIBLE TOUCHING? You are guilty of forcible touching when you intentionally, and for no legitimate purpose, forcibly touch the sexual or other intimate parts of another person for the purpose of degrading or abusing such person or for the purpose of gratifying your sexual desire. It […]
Category Archives: Friedman & Ranzenhofer, PC Blog
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Nov
Nov
Rochester City Court Judge Rebecca L. Town dismissed a drunk driving case because the prosecution did not provide police body-worn camera footage to the defense. Defendant was charged with driving while intoxicated under Section 1192 (3) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, and other charges. The timeline was as follows: Defendant was arraigned on May […]
Employee Assistance programs (EAP) often provide employees in the private and public sector with legal insurance. The legal insurance benefits include free consultations with a NY attorney and either free or discounted legal services. Should legal matters arise, having an experienced New York lawyer or team by your side can make all the difference. Legal […]
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Jun
Jun
The most frequent reason why people are arrested at Darien Lake Six Flags concerts is criminal trespass in the Third Degree after allegedly reentering the concert venue after being ejected and told not to return. A person is guilty of Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree when that person knowingly enters [remains] unlawfully in a […]
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May
May
More than $14 million was awarded to a bicyclist struck by a driver for a Las Vegas gentleman’s club. Plaintiff, Thunder Roybal, sued Louis Bellomo and SHAC LLC, which operates the Sapphire Gentleman’s Club, following an accident that resulted in four major surgeries to treat severe crush injuries to his shoulder, neck and chest. The […]
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Apr
Apr
What is a non-administered estate? The estate is a non-administered estate with regard to savings bonds if: No person named on the bond is living. The estate has: Not been and will not be formally administered through a court. Not been and will not be settled under special provisions of state law relating to small […]
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Apr
Apr
New York landlords and real estate brokers who screen prospective tenants during the application process must know the difference between legitimate questions and discriminatory questions that could violate fair housing laws. Landlords may establish set financial and credit qualifications to determine if the applicant will be a good tenant. Qualifications and inquiries must be applied […]
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Mar
Mar
New York landlords may evict tenants where the stay imposed by a Section 8 subsidized tenant’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) application is futile due to the current regulations that provide such applications will be reviewed after all applications from non-subsidized tenants have been processed. A landlord commenced a nonpayment eviction proceeding in January 2022. […]
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Jan
Jan
Have you been injured in an accident involving a commercial truck and need the help of an experienced NY truck accident lawyer? Truck accident claims can be more complicated than regular automobile accidents, so when hiring a Rochester, NY accident attorney, you should hire a lawyer who understands the complexities of truck accident cases. The […]
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Jan
Jan
Read this story about how a NY nursing home’s lawsuit against a power of attorney got dismissed. If you need help with elder law, give us a call. This collection action, which arose from a nursing home debt, was commenced by the County of Monroe against the Estate of Janet Patterson and Barbara Robinson, a 78-year-old […]