New York State’s highest court – the Court of Appeals – has dismissed the Town of Amherst’s appeal of Acquest Wehrle, LLC’s $4 million judgment. This decision gives finality to a case that dates back to 2006 when the Town unconstitutionally terminated Acquest’s office park project on Wehrle Drive. The case went to trial in… Read More
Rob Singer, shares insights from the perspective of a criminal attorney on the FBI/Apple dispute. Legal Battle Over Cell Phone Privacy in the Digital Age The clash between Apple CEO Tim Cook and FBI Director Jim Comey over whether Apple should be required, as ordered by a federal court, to provide the FBI with a means to access encrypted… Read More
A Dilemma for Former Corporate Officers and Directors By: John Kolaga. The Risks of Default Under State or Federal Environmental Laws The Risks of Default Under State or Federal Environmental Laws:A Dilemma for Former Corporate Officers and DirectorsImagine this hypothetical: You are a former officer or director of a corporation which isnow defunct and essentially… Read More
Congratulations to Rupp Baase attorneys Tony Rupp, Matt Miller, and our client Acquest Wehrle LLC on a successful appeal defense! Acquest Successfully Defends Appeal,Enters $4 Million Judgment Against the Town of Amherst, NY In June of 2013, Acquest Wehrle, LLC obtained a multi-million dollar jury verdict against the Town of Amherst, NY in a case… Read More
Managing Partner, David R. Pfalzgraf shares his insights on practicing law in the Buffalo Niagara region and his firm’s gratitude for the Buffalo Niagara Partnership in the BNP Member Spotlight. As David Pfalzgraf looks out the window of his office in the historic Liberty Building, he sees two large construction cranes at work on the… Read More
Congratulations to our Eight Rupp Baase attorneys who were selected for inclusion on the 2015 Upstate New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional… Read More
Buffalo Law Journal spoke with Jamie Batt about her work with the United Way. What’s your role on the United Way board of directors?I have been a board member since May 2014. I’m also a member of the Women’s Leadership Council, which is made up of many local businesswomen with a common interest in our… Read More
2015 marked the 5th anniversary of our Ride Team, this year we had the largest team at the Ride for Roswell. We have raised over $340,000 since we took our first ride back in 2011. We would like to thank our friends and family for their tremendous support. Without each one of you the success… Read More
For the 4th year in a row Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham supported fellow attorney, Kevin Kruppa in his efforts to promote awareness about the benefits of early prevention for colorectal cancer. The prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer is an issue that hits close to home for partner attorney, Kevin Kruppa. As result, he… Read More
It’s time again for the Buffalo Business First “Best Places to Work” awards. Rupp Baase Pfalzgraf Cunningham LLC have been selected as a finalist for Business First’s 11th annual Best Places to Work award! We are so honored by the nomination, and to be included in a group of such notable companies within Western New… Read More
