Monday, April 20, 2026 By: Robert D. Bannister, Esq. | Associate A jury found that two Monroe County sheriff’s deputies used excessive force and awarded $200,000 in compensatory damages. Yet the plaintiff ultimately recovered nothing. That outcome—affirmed by the Second Circuit on January 29, 2026, in Matusak v. Daminski, 165 F.4th 702—offers a striking illustration of how qualified immunity can override a jury verdict in § 1983 excessive force litigation. For defense couns
Monday, April 6, 2026 By: Karl E. Daniel, Esq. | Partner Brent C. Seymour, Esq. | Partner Deadlines on Third-Party Practice REMINDER AVOID ACT With the April 18 th deadline right around the corner, we wanted to remind everyone of the AVOID Act and the recent changes to the initial law. The major change to the AVOID Act is now it only applies to cases commenced on or after April 18, 2026. The amendment revises the application of the law and will limit the rush to commenc
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Preserving One of Buffalo's Gems
KSLN proudly restored The Calumet Building in the heart of Downtown Buffalo. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Art Nouveau gem was completed in 1906.
