In a front-page story, The Buffalo News recently reported on a lawsuit, which was filed by attorney Melissa Wischerath, on behalf of the family of a victim of domestic violence.
The victim in this matter texted 911, due to fear of her abusive boyfriend. Police entered the victim’s Buffalo apartment four days after she contacted 911, where they found her beaten to death.
A lawsuit was filed against the City of Buffalo, Erie County, and Erie County Central Police Service. The Buffalo News reports that defendants in the lawsuit are accused of wrongful death and negligence.
Victim’s Exchange with 911 and Police Response Time
The victim is this matter sent a series of text messages to 911 in the early morning of August 3, 2023. The texts pleaded for police to respond due to fear of a domestic violence incident involving the victim’s boyfriend. At 5:16 AM, 30 minutes after the victim’s first message to 911, a 911 call-taker responded that the police were at the victim’s apartment. However, the police did not actually arrive to the victim’s apartment building until 6:00 AM. When the police arrived, they did not enter the apartment building or knock on the victim’s apartment door.
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Tax Implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
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On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1 into law. The legislation, often referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), will have a significant impact on businesses and business owners through tax relief, expanded deductions, government subsidies, and other measures.
Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria has prepared the following, which highlights select provisions in the OBBBA that are particularly vital for businesses to note. We encourage you to discuss the OBBBA’s impact on your business with your legal and financial advisors as needed.
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Jury Trial Victory in $5 Million Employment Dispute
Attorneys Jonathan W. Brown and Anthony R. Faraco, Jr. recently won a jury trial in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of their client – a news, publishing, and media company.
The trial involved employment law claims brought by a former employee of the news, publishing, and media company. The former employee claimed over $5 million in economic and non-economic damages in this employment dispute.
After a two-week trial, the jury returned in less than an hour with a verdict in favor of Jonathan and Anthony’s client.
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