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A Network for Legislative Cooperation

December 29, 2008 17:29

A Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, on the establishment of a Network for legislative cooperation between the Ministries of Justice of the European Union has been published in OJ C 326, 20.12.2008. The Resolution acknowledges that...

Syracuse Basketball star may have to resort to Article 78 to get reinstated

Kevin Sheerin
December 17, 2008 22:43

Eric Devendorf, a star shooting guard for the Syracuse University Orangemen basketball team may have to file an Article 78 petition to get a one semester suspension overturned.  Devendorf was found to have violated the Syracuse University Student Code when he hit a female student after a...

The Case for Collaborative Tools

Dennis Kennedy
November 24, 2008 02:42

Lucie Olejnikova and Jessica de Perio Wittman have written an excellent article, The Case for Collaborative Tools: Long-distance teamwork on a shoestring budget. Their summary of the article: "This article shares a bit of our  experiences (the exciting and the frustrating moments),...

State Liquor Authority decision modified following Article 78

Kevin Sheerin
November 22, 2008 19:21

Cris Place v. NY State Liquor Authority  Appellate Division, First Dept  2008 NY Slip OP 09161 The SLA imposed a $1000 bond forfeiture and a $8,500 civil penalty against the Petiitoner after a hearing which found that marijuana use; after-hours drinking; violation of local laws and...

Appeal of Southhold Zoning Change Denied

Kevin Sheerin
November 19, 2008 17:00

Zupa v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Town of Southhold  Index #29166/06 Appellate Division, Second Department Zupa appealed Southold's interpretation of the Town Code sect 280-121(A) that the proposed realignment of the dock/marina would not be a change that would render inapplicable the...