Buffalo Law Journal

The Business of Law

Covid lawsuits put Buffalo law firm HoganWillig in the spotlight as it grows

Court sides with former Takeout Taxi employee

Erie County district attorney’s identity used in scam

AML RightSource buys UK-based company

State to roll out new verification system for unemployment benefits; local paralegal programs lauded

Walden Galleria parent company has sued 11 tenants over rent

HoganWillig files lawsuit to obtain state’s protected Covid-19 transmission data

More Walden Galleria woes: Gap sued by mall parent over rent money owed

Class-action status in case brought by Tempo employees takes a step forward

UB School of Law debuts degree track for legal scholars

William Mattar launches new commercial during Super Bowl

World of Beer closes permanently, files lawsuit against Walden Galleria

Takeout Taxi lawsuit could receive summary judgment

Elardo to retire as CEO of Volunteer Lawyers Project; successor tabbed

Could this be the year? Here’s how New York state’s cannabis legislation is shaping up

A glimpse at legal changes proposed in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget draft

10 p.m. restaurant curfew is headed to the courts — but in time for the Bills game?

Will cannabis legalization prompt changes to workplace policies?

State bar association backs call to legalize cannabis

Breach defense continues to be a cybersecurity focal point

New data privacy laws for doing business in Canada could soon be in play

PPP fraud investigations are happening. Is your business ready?

Peoples-Stokes gets nod again as majority leader

What does my property insurance cover? Attorney John Ewell has the answer.

Court appearance this week could decide whether restaurants can resume indoor dining

Top of mind as 2021 begins: Getting more people back in the workplace

State judges must now detail their reasons for recusal

Changes to power of attorney law coming in 2021

Buffalo attorney takes on regional role helping small business overcome stumbling blocks

Passing rate jumps for bar exam in online test

Trio of attorneys branches off from Kenney Shelton Liptak Nowak LLP

Courts implement protocols again to prevent Covid-19 spread

For first-year lawyer, tracking Covid-19 business interruption cases has provided opportunities

Mobile sports betting could be approved in New York by year-end

Attorney says pandemic brought sharper focus on estate planning

With PPP information release comes heightened risk of 'smishing' attacks

Judge Hugh Scott to receive UB School of Law’s highest honor

This Phillips Lytle attorney has been a mainstay in Western New York’s products liability sector

Fines are hefty for businesses that violate New York-mandated restrictions

It’s been a year of transition for attorney Oliver Young, Erie County Bar Association president

Do businesses have to apply again for essential status? Here’s what to know.

In battle against incessant robocalls, legal help does exist

N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James sues Diocese of Buffalo

State bar gives more prominence to issues facing LGBTQ community

Lawsuit from local wedding venues fizzled out, but Covid-19's impacts remain severe

Snags in home-buying can happen via contingencies. Just ask this real-estate lawyer.

Minority Bar Association plans peaceful motorcade protest

Parallel career paths led matrimonial attorneys to form a shared practice

Gross Shuman team asked employees for input as firm navigated pandemic

More court proceedings and trials to resume in person in Erie County

Tre'Davious White allowed out of lawsuit over Orchard Park home

Joseph Hanna takes focus on business recovery to new statewide board position

Attorney says lawsuit on home sale to Tre'Davious White was brought out of spite

Have divorces risen during the pandemic? Local attorneys say it’s a mixed bag.

Settlement procurement and planning companies forge partnership

Motion filed to dismiss lawsuit over home sale to Tre'Davious White

Injunction sought to block sale of Orchard Park home to Bills' Tre'Davious White

Chris Jacobs sets legislative sights on New York state’s Scaffold Law

Danielle Little and her chess company make all the right moves

Legal team at Rupp Baase aims to help families as surrogacy laws change

The separate Cellino and Barnes firms are open for business

Mazzu launches solo practice; beware of scam calls; local GOP officials re-elected

Questions still surround changes to New York state’s paid leave laws

Know the law with workplace accommodations for behavioral health

Amber Poulos enjoys the challenges of family law and making it as a solo practitioner

Larger law firms adjust offices to meet Covid-19 working needs

Ruby Tuesday's Cheektowaga location owes $60K in rent, lawsuit alleges

Lindy Korn explains landmark Supreme Court decision that sided with LGBTQ community

LeRoi Johnson's varied legal career included managing his brother, Rick James

Attorney John Elmore relishes helping people in need

Despite loss of its founder, Barnes Firm remains optimistic about the future

Law firm mergers bounce back from second-quarter dip; bankruptcies down in Buffalo

Legal Elite 2020: Region's top attorneys unveiled

State Liquor Authority weighing next steps after Sportsmen's Tavern legal victory

Remote work setups leave business networks more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats

From one crisis to the next, Phillips Lytle attorney Lisa Smith knows what steps to take

New York state again extends moratorium on residential evictions

Simplified bankruptcy option could help Covid-19-troubled businesses land on their feet

State bar association urges U.S. Senate to take proper time in replacing Ginsburg

Eighth Judicial District judges to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Former Catholic Health chief legal officer joins Stillwell Midgley Visco

Lippes Mathias' Kevin Merriman to tackle insurance for business

New York A.G. releases list of rental properties in lead-poisoning lawsuit

PPP helped Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman weather pandemic's challenges

Local legal leaders: Ruth Bader Ginsburg left a mark that won't quickly be forgotten

Landlord of more than 150 Buffalo properties faces lawsuit from state AG

John Elmore tabbed as local bar association’s Lawyer of the Year

State asks for dismissal of Sportsmen’s Tavern lawsuit

Brothers charged for PPP fraud; contact tracing help available

Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works owner says it doesn’t owe rent for months Galleria was closed

Goldberg Segalla COO discusses managing through Covid-19

From one pandemic to another: Sellers family insurance agency stands test of time

Task force identified to look at police reform in Erie County

Ex-Takeout Taxi driver seeks class-action litigation

New Lippes Mathias attorney was part of FDA team combatting Covid-19

More Buffalo-area debt collectors targeted by state AG

Tempo owner denies cheating servers out of money

Statewide wedding venues line up in another lawsuit filed by Rupp

Here is what happens if you try to vote twice

Wave of local Covid-19 business-interruption lawsuits faces potential dismissals