Justice & Public Safety
Trial in diocese bankruptcy case concludes
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The Continental Insurance Co. sued to collect damages from the diocese over an alleged breach of contract. The Bankruptcy Court judge will render a decision.
Justice & Public Safety
Abuse survivors approve diocese’s reorganization plan
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The claimants also overwhelmingly rejected an insurer’s rival plan, but prospects for a final settlement remain unclear.
Government & Politics
Morelle to propose constitutional amendment on immunity
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Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that former President Donald Trump has broad immunity from prosecution, Rep. Joe Morelle says an amendment is needed to preserve “not just the rule of law but the very foundation of our constitutional government.”
Justice & Public Safety
Former principal claims charter school wrongly fired her
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In her lawsuit, Barbara Fagan-Zelazny contends Rochester’s Young Women’s College Prep Charter School terminated her after falsely accusing her of failing to properly deal with inappropriate student-teacher contacts.
Health & Science
A blow to safety net providers
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Since the state’s takeover of the Medicaid prescription drug program last year, safety net hospitals and clinics—those serving Medicaid, uninsured and underinsured patients—have been reeling from the loss of drug company discounts.
Justice & Public Safety
Supreme Court ruling clouds Rochester diocese bankruptcy
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The court majority blocked the bankruptcy plan for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, a decision that could affect the diocese bankruptcy in undetermined ways.
Health & Science
Parrinello to lead Strong Memorial, Highland hospitals
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Steve Goldstein, current president and CEO, will continue serve as a URMC vice president and oversee the strategic integration of the UR Medicine health system.
Justice & Public Safety
The road ahead for Doorley
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Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley is facing multiple investigations into her conduct during an April 22 traffic-stop incident—with a number of possible outcomes.
Justice & Public Safety
New hope for abuse survivors
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The judge in the Rochester diocese’s bankruptcy will allow a vote on rival plans of reorganization. For the aging survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of priests and other church officials, it is the first big step toward a final settlement.
Justice & Public Safety
Reorganization plans stall in diocese bankruptcy
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Abuse survivors were hoping to see a step forward in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s Chapter 11 case. They came away disappointed.