In December 2023, April Laws volunteered to performed with the talented musicians of Peak Music Studios at the “Finding Christmas” holiday-themed concert at The Palace… View Full Article
Parkinson v. Town of Niskayuna (2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 220335 [NDNY 2023])
Gregg Johnson successfully brought a motion to dismiss a federal civil rights Complaint before discovery or trial. Mr. Johnson successfully defended two Schenectady police officers… View Full Article
Scism v. City of Schenectady (Civil Case No. 1:18-CV-672)
Gregg Johnson recently defended a police detective in a federal civil rights action arising out of a fatal shooting during a street encounter. Prior to… View Full Article
Fletcher v. Village of Lake Placid (2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 219600 (NDNY 2023])
A 42 U.S.C. Section 1983/Americans with Disabilities action was brought by Plaintiffs in federal court against the Village of Lake Placid alleging: 1) violations of… View Full Article
Stacey v. Clinton County (SDHR No. 10220989)
Complainant filed a Complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights alleging discriminatory employment practice and retaliation on the basis of sex and… View Full Article
Rodriguez v. Plattsburgh International Airport (SDHR No. 10218578)
Our team obtained a no probable cause determination on a claim where Complainant claimed he was discriminated against on the basis of a military status… View Full Article
LaBelle v. Town of Malta (SDHR No. 10216990)
Complainant filed a Complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights alleging employment discrimination on the basis of sex, age, disability, familial status… View Full Article
PF Development Group, LLC, et al v. Town of Brunswick, et al (Index No. Index No. EF2023-273823)
Plaintiff land developers filed an action seeking declaratory relief adjudging that a local law violated N.Y. Town Law §263 and was “facially irrational, lacking any… View Full Article
Macri v. Herkimer County (2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 172403 [NDNY 2023])
April Laws successfully moved for complete summary judgment on an action where Plaintiff alleged gender discrimination and retaliation pursuant to Title VII. Specifically, Plaintiff alleged… View Full Article
Francis v. Village of Potsdam (2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51183 [NDNY 2023])
April Laws obtained complete summary judgment on a case where Plaintiff alleged that he was the victim of excessive force at the time of his… View Full Article