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Legal filings, membership tensions, and dueling narratives about whether a board member resigned or was pushed out have brought Oak Hill’s high-profile lawsuit to trial. The proceedings begin Dec. 1.
Mufid Elfgeeh’s mental state prompted officials to fly him to competency exam because of “security concerns.”
Incumbent Tonia Ettinger faces judicial law clerk Mallorie Rulison in next week’s Monroe County Family Court election, while four candidates are vying for two open seats in the 7th Judicial District.
Lawsuit prompts possible vote that could lead to ouster of directors
The country club will host its fifth PGA Championship a decade from now but this month faces a special membership meeting with a focus on its bitter internecine lawsuit.
In New York, appellate courts have rebuffed efforts by defendants to reverse course after an agreement not to challenge a plea of guilty. Now, a case stemming from a 2020 fatal shooting in Greece could mark a significant change.
After a nearly six-year legal fight, hundreds of survivors of abuse by priests and other church officials in the Rochester diocese will receive payments.
After six years, survivors have approved a $246.35 million settlement that should bring the case to a conclusion in early September.