New York Case Commentaries

Voluntariness of Consent in Vehicular Searches: The People v. Barner Commentary

Date: Nov 18, 2023

Voluntariness of Consent in Vehicular Searches: The People v. Barner Commentary Introduction The People of the State of New York v. Kentrell L. Barner (221 A.D.3d 1493) is a pivotal case decided by...

Temporal Nexus and Causation in DVSJA Resentencing Applications: People v. Fisher

Date: Nov 17, 2023

Temporal Nexus and Causation in DVSJA Resentencing Applications: People of New York v. Brandon P. Fisher Introduction People of the State of New York v. Brandon P. Fisher (221 A.D.3d 1195) is a...

Recognition of Freelance Status under the Freelance Isn't Free Act: MJ Lilly Associates, LLC v. Ovis Creative, LLC

Date: Nov 16, 2023

Recognition of Freelance Status under the Freelance Isn't Free Act: MJ Lilly Associates, LLC v. Ovis Creative, LLC Introduction The case of MJ Lilly Associates, LLC v. Ovis Creative, LLC (221 A.D.3d...

Clarifying Duty of Care and Expert Testimony Foundations in Medical Malpractice: Abruzzi v. Hindenburg

Date: Nov 16, 2023

Clarifying Duty of Care and Expert Testimony Foundations in Medical Malpractice: Abruzzi v. Hindenburg Introduction The case of Abruzzi v. Hindenburg (221 A.D.3d 753), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Interpretation of CPLR 205-a and FAPA in Mortgage Foreclosure Actions: Johnson v. Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust 2017-1

Date: Oct 26, 2023

Interpretation of CPLR 205-a and FAPA in Mortgage Foreclosure Actions: Johnson v. Cascade Funding Mortgage Trust 2017-1 Introduction Robert Johnson and Christine Johnson (collectively, the Johnsons)...

Reversing Foreclosure Due to Statute of Limitations: Insights from U.S. Bank National Association v. Nelcida Armand

Date: Oct 26, 2023

Reversing Foreclosure Due to Statute of Limitations: Insights from U.S. Bank National Association v. Nelcida Armand Introduction In the landmark case of U.S. Bank National Association, etc., v....

Affirmation of Defamation Dismissal in Whelan v. Cuomo Establishes Strict Standards for Defamation Per Se Claims

Date: Oct 26, 2023

Affirmation of Defamation Dismissal in Whelan v. Cuomo Establishes Strict Standards for Defamation Per Se Claims Introduction The case of David J. Whelan v. Christina Cuomo (220 A.D.3d 979)...

New Precedent on Familial DNA Searches: NY Court Upholds Commission's Authority

Date: Oct 25, 2023

New Precedent on Familial DNA Searches: NY Court Upholds Commission's Authority Introduction In the landmark case of Terrence Stevens et al. v. New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services et...

Allocation of Contingency Fees in Successive Attorney Representation: Tirado-Sottosanyti v. Crowley

Date: Oct 12, 2023

Allocation of Contingency Fees in Successive Attorney Representation: Tirado-Sottosanyti v. Crowley Introduction Tirado-Sottosanyti v. Crowley, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New York, Second...

Reopening Inquests for Additional Evidence in Unjust Enrichment Claims: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co. v. Mohammad Islam et al.

Date: Oct 12, 2023

Reopening Inquests for Additional Evidence in Unjust Enrichment Claims: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co. v. Mohammad Islam et al. Introduction In the case of Commonwealth Land Title Insurance...

Amherst Town's Condemnation of Penney Property: A New Precedent in Eminent Domain Law

Date: Oct 7, 2023

Amherst Town's Condemnation of Penney Property: A New Precedent in Eminent Domain Law Introduction The case of PENNEY PROPERTY SUB HOLDINGS LLC v. THE TOWN OF AMHERST, decided by the Supreme Court of...

Forged Deeds Are Void Ab Initio and Not Subject to Statute of Limitations: Insights from Simmons v. Bell, 220 A.D.3d 647

Date: Oct 5, 2023

Forged Deeds Are Void Ab Initio and Not Subject to Statute of Limitations: Insights from Simmons v. Bell, 220 A.D.3d 647 Introduction In the landmark case of Derrick Simmons, et al. v. Alfred Bell,...

Valid Waiver of Appeal Rights in Guilty Pleas: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Giles

Date: Sep 30, 2023

Valid Waiver of Appeal Rights in Guilty Pleas: Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Giles Introduction In the pivotal case of The PEOPLE of the State of New York v. Levert J. Giles, decided on...

Mandatory Consideration of Youthful Offender Status in Sentencing: Insights from People v. Nasjuan Jones

Date: Sep 22, 2023

Mandatory Consideration of Youthful Offender Status in Sentencing: Insights from People v. Nasjuan Jones Introduction People of the State of New York v. Nasjuan Jones, 219 A.D.3d 1610 (Supreme Court...

Limitation on Compelling Production of Geographical Data: A New Precedent in Personal Injury Litigation

Date: Sep 14, 2023

Limitation on Compelling Production of Geographical Data: A New Precedent in Personal Injury Litigation Introduction The case of Margarita Pulgarin v. William F. Richmond, et al. adjudicated by the...

Limiting Punitive Damages in Fiduciary Duty Breaches: Insights from Ng v. Asquared Group, Inc.

Date: Sep 14, 2023

Limiting Punitive Damages in Fiduciary Duty Breaches: Insights from Ng v. Asquared Group, Inc. Introduction The case Nancy Shunkuen Ng, etc., v. Asquared Group, Inc., et al., adjudicated on September...

Nondelegable Duty in Elevated Work Sites under NY Labor Law §240(1) – Wilson v. Bergon Construction Corp.

Date: Sep 14, 2023

Nondelegable Duty in Elevated Work Sites under NY Labor Law §240(1) – Wilson v. Bergon Construction Corp. Introduction In William Wilson v. Bergon Construction Corp., et al. (219 A.D.3d 1380), the...

Affirmation of Dismissal in Quiet Title Action: Ramirez v. Bank of New York Mellon

Date: Sep 14, 2023

Affirmation of Dismissal in Quiet Title Action: Ramirez v. Bank of New York Mellon Introduction The case of Braulio Ramirez v. Bank of New York Mellon (219 A.D.3d 1359) adjudicated by the Supreme...

Labor Law § 240(1) Extends to Trench Cave-Ins: Insights from Rivas v. Seward Park Housing Corp.

Date: Aug 25, 2023

Labor Law § 240(1) Extends to Trench Cave-Ins: Insights from Rivas v. Seward Park Housing Corp. Introduction The case of William Rivas v. Seward Park Housing Corporation et al., adjudicated by the...

Establishing Precedent for Reciprocal Discipline in Attorney Misconduct: The Edward B. Geller Case

Date: Aug 25, 2023

Establishing Precedent for Reciprocal Discipline in Attorney Misconduct: The Edward B. Geller Case Introduction The case of Edward B. Geller v. Attorney Grievance Committee for the First Judicial...