A local case involving a Brighton day spa is part of a broader trend of resistance to non-compete and non-disclosure pacts that try to bind lower-wage workers to their employers.
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Judge sides with banks in Ponzi scheme case
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A former branch manager’s alleged complicity in the $100 million scheme does not make the banks liable, U.S. District Judge David Larimer ruled.
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The toll of illegal firearms
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Most weapons used in gun violence locally were obtained unlawfully, police say. The impact of these crimes—from trauma to economic costs—is substantial. Is enough being done to curb this violence and aid victims?
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Two more former D&C paperboys allege sexual abuse
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The former paperboys describe separate incidents in the 1980s involving Jack Lazeroff, a onetime district sales manager for the newspaper who has been named in a lawsuit filed against the D&C and parent company Gannett.
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Board denies Moore’s 20th bid for parole
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James Moore, New York’s longest-serving inmate, has been in prison since pleading guilty in 1963 to the murder of a Penfield teenager. Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley submitted a petition opposing his release.
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Rochester diocese pressed on use of donations
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In the first meeting with creditors since the diocese filed for bankruptcy, Bishop Salvatore Matano was asked if some Catholic Ministries Appeal funds might go to compensate survivors of sexual abuse.
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The public defenders’ burden
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For 25 years, Julie Cianca has represented indigent clients facing charges ranging from misdemeanors to murder. Now, new state standards could mean even heavier caseloads for Cianca and her colleagues in the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office.
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What’s next for Ponzi scheme’s victims?
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Perry Santillo’s guilty plea could be a factor in a class-action claim brought against two banks where the fraudster held accounts used in his scheme.
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Farmington man sues Juul Labs
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The complaint, one of a growing number nationwide, alleges the company falsely portrayed its e-cigarettes as a safe alternative to smoking.
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Mr. Dominic’s on Main faces sexual harassment charges
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In an unusual step, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has taken on the role of plaintiff in the case against the Fairport restaurant.
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The D.A.’s petition drive: for or against justice?
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James Moore, who murdered teenager Pamela Moss in 1962, is New York State’s longest-serving prisoner. Each time Moore’s case comes up for parole, the Monroe County district attorney circulates a petition opposing his release. Should these petitions continue?