The Federal Aviation Administration seeks multimillion-dollar fines against United Airlines and US Airways for safety violations, including flying a plane after mechanics stuffed shop towels into an engine. The agency moves for a $5.4 million fine against US Airways, which is a dominant player in the Buffalo and Western New York market, for operating eight planes on a total of 1,647 flights from October 2008 to January 2009 in violation of safety directives or the company’s own maintenance rules. More can be found on AOLNews.

In a few weeks John Feroleto, Esq and his wife, the Honorable Paula Feroleto will be recognized by the City of Buffalo for launching Buffalo’s law intern program.
2009 marked the first year of the Buffalo law intern program which matches attorneys with inner city youth. The 16 and 17 year olds are given an opportunity to work in downtown Buffalo law firms in paid internships.