New York Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Eminent Domain for Land Use Improvement and Civic Projects: Kaur v. Empire State Development Corporation

Date: Jun 25, 2010

Affirmation of Eminent Domain for Land Use Improvement and Civic Projects: Kaur v. Empire State Development Corporation 1. Introduction The case of In the Matter of Parminder Kaur et al. v. New York...

Justifiable Reliance on Written Representations in Fraud Claims: DDJ Management LLC v. Rhone Group L.L.C.

Date: Jun 25, 2010

Justifiable Reliance on Written Representations in Fraud Claims: DDJ Management LLC v. Rhone Group L.L.C. Introduction The case of DDJ Management, LLC, et al. v. Rhone Group L.L.C., et al....

Aggrievement in Summary Judgment: Insights from Mixon v. TBV, Inc.

Date: Jun 23, 2010

Aggrievement in Summary Judgment: Insights from Mixon v. TBV, Inc. Introduction Mixon et al. v. TBV, Inc. et al., 76 A.D.3d 144 (Appellate Division, Supreme Court of New York, Second Department,...

Determining Contractor Liability in Snow Removal: Foster v. Slepoy Corp.

Date: Jun 23, 2010

Determining Contractor Liability in Snow Removal: Foster v. Slepoy Corp. Introduction In the case of Paula Foster v. Herbert Slepoy Corp. et al. (76 A.D.3d 210), the Appellate Division of the Supreme...

Knowledge Requirement for Liability in Premises Cases: Walsh v. Super Value, Inc.

Date: Jun 23, 2010

Knowledge Requirement for Liability in Premises Cases: Walsh v. Super Value, Inc. Introduction Walsh v. Super Value, Inc., 76 A.D.3d 371 (App. Div. 2010), is a pivotal case that addresses the...

Enhancing Due Process: Jurisdictional Requirements for Weapon Possession Charges in People v. Dreyden

Date: Jun 16, 2010

Enhancing Due Process: Jurisdictional Requirements for Weapon Possession Charges in People v. Dreyden Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of New York v. James Dreyden,...

Expansion of New York’s Long-Arm Jurisdiction: Fraud and Unjust Enrichment Claims Reinstated in Abaplus International Corp. Case

Date: Jun 11, 2010

Expansion of New York’s Long-Arm Jurisdiction: Fraud and Unjust Enrichment Claims Reinstated in Abaplus International Corp. Case Introduction The case of Pramer S.C.A. v. Abaplus International...

Expansion of Additional Insured Coverage in Construction Liability: Regal Construction Corp. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.

Date: Jun 4, 2010

Expansion of Additional Insured Coverage in Construction Liability: Regal Construction Corp. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Regal Construction Corporation et al. v....

Affirmation and Expansion of Class Certification in Breach of Contract Cases: PLUDEMAN v. NORTHERN LEASing Systems

Date: Jun 2, 2010

Affirmation and Expansion of Class Certification in Breach of Contract Cases: PLUDEMAN v. NORTHERN LEASing Systems Introduction In the case of Kevin Pludeman et al. v. Northern Leasing Systems, Inc....

Post-Note of Issue Discovery: Limits and Procedural Requirements Established in Tirado v. Miller

Date: May 19, 2010

Post-Note of Issue Discovery: Limits and Procedural Requirements Established in Tirado v. Miller Introduction In Tirado v. Miller et al., the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York,...

Martinez v. City of New York: Clarifying the Scope of Labor Law §200 and §240(1) in Workplace Safety Obligations

Date: May 19, 2010

Martinez v. City of New York: Clarifying the Scope of Labor Law §200 and §240(1) in Workplace Safety Obligations Introduction Martinez v. City of New York et al. is a significant appellate decision...

Kooper v. Kooper: Refining Discovery Protocols for Nonparty Document Requests under CPLR 3101(a)(4)

Date: May 12, 2010

Kooper v. Kooper: Refining Discovery Protocols for Nonparty Document Requests under CPLR 3101(a)(4) Introduction Michael Kooper (Respondent) appealed a decision by the Supreme Court of New York,...

New York Court of Appeals Establishes Strict Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment Under NYCHRL

Date: May 7, 2010

New York Court of Appeals Establishes Strict Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment Under NYCHRL Introduction In the landmark case of Dominika Zakrzewska v. The New School (14 N.Y.3d 469), the...

CITY OF NEW YORK v. MAUL: Upholding Class Action Certification for Developmentally Disabled Foster Children under CPLR Article 9

Date: May 7, 2010

CITY OF NEW YORK v. MAUL: Upholding Class Action Certification for Developmentally Disabled Foster Children under CPLR Article 9 Introduction City of New York et al. v. Thomas A. Maul is a landmark...

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New York Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Eminent Domain for Land Use Improvement and Civic Projects: Kaur v. Empire State Development Corporation

Justifiable Reliance on Written Representations in Fraud Claims: DDJ Management LLC v. Rhone Group L.L.C.

Aggrievement in Summary Judgment: Insights from Mixon v. TBV, Inc.

Determining Contractor Liability in Snow Removal: Foster v. Slepoy Corp.

Knowledge Requirement for Liability in Premises Cases: Walsh v. Super Value, Inc.

Enhancing Due Process: Jurisdictional Requirements for Weapon Possession Charges in People v. Dreyden

Expansion of New York’s Long-Arm Jurisdiction: Fraud and Unjust Enrichment Claims Reinstated in Abaplus International Corp. Case

Expansion of Additional Insured Coverage in Construction Liability: Regal Construction Corp. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.

Affirmation and Expansion of Class Certification in Breach of Contract Cases: PLUDEMAN v. NORTHERN LEASing Systems

Post-Note of Issue Discovery: Limits and Procedural Requirements Established in Tirado v. Miller

Martinez v. City of New York: Clarifying the Scope of Labor Law §200 and §240(1) in Workplace Safety Obligations

Kooper v. Kooper: Refining Discovery Protocols for Nonparty Document Requests under CPLR 3101(a)(4)

New York Court of Appeals Establishes Strict Employer Liability for Sexual Harassment Under NYCHRL

CITY OF NEW YORK v. MAUL: Upholding Class Action Certification for Developmentally Disabled Foster Children under CPLR Article 9

Prospective Enforcement of the Right to Counsel: Analysis of Hurrell-Harring v. New York (2010)

Limiting Discovery in Matrimonial Fraud Cases: Insights from Howard S. v. Lillian S.

Renewal of Summary Judgment Motions in Personal Injury Cases: Insights from ROBERT HENRY v. PEDRO L. PEGUERO et al.

Statute of Limitations and Affirmative Defense Amendments in Insurance Contract Cases: Pike v. New York Life

Negligence Per Se in Pedestrian-Vehicle Collisions: Analysis of Barbieri v. Vokoun

Reversal of Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Action: Roques v. Noble et al.