Ryan Tarinelli

August 19, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The oral arguments on Friday in the Western District of New York concerned statements from Kevin Kendall, who was accused of repeatedly using the N-word while on the job. But Kendall's attorney, pushing back, argues the limited frequency of the comments do not meet the high bar required to establish a hostile work environment.

By Ryan Tarinelli

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August 18, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Event venues in western New York are suing state officials in federal court, arguing that a 50-person limit on nonessential gatherings has deprived them of property and liberty rights.

By Ryan Tarinelli

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August 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

DiFiore's comments come weeks after an "anti-feminist" lawyer was named as the primary suspect in a shooting that killed a federal judge's son and injured her husband.

By Ryan Tarinelli

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August 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

An attorney behind multiple lawsuits challenging the state's gym closures says the litigation will continue on with "takings" claims, arguing that businesses were forced to shut down and should be compensated for an unjust closing.

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August 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

A federal judge handed the National Rifle Association a legal loss on Friday, ruling against the organization in a lawsuit that took issue with the state closing down gun stores during New York's coronavirus crisis earlier this year.

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August 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state will put out protocols Aug. 17 for gyms to reopen. The third-term governor did not elaborate on what the rules might entail and did not provide a date on when the gyms would be allowed to open their doors again.

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August 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Gov. Andrew Cuomo notched a legal victory Tuesday when a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that challenged his authority to impose a two-week quarantine on certain out-of-state travelers.

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August 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

One of the weddings has since taken place, but court documents say the second one is scheduled in Western New York later this month and would involve about 175 people—an event the state health commissioner is warning "could revive the spread of coronavirus in New York State."

By Ryan Tarinelli

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August 12, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Shortages of personal protective equipment at New York hospitals grabbed headlines during the state's coronavirus crisis. Concerns about PPE were also included in lawsuits brought by the New York State Nurses Association earlier this year.

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August 11, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The state Board of Elections officials made the comments before lawmakers Tuesday at a hearing to examine voter turnout in the June primary election and the variety of issues that stemmed from the primary.

By Ryan Tarinelli

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