New York Case Commentaries

Limits on Governmental Tort Liability: Special Relationship Requirement Affirmed in McLean v. City of New York

Date: Apr 1, 2009

Limits on Governmental Tort Liability: Special Relationship Requirement Affirmed in McLean v. City of New York Introduction McLean v. City of New York (12 N.Y.3d 194, 2009) is a landmark case decided...

Forfeiture of Plea Rights and Prima Facie Standards in Misdemeanor Drug Possession: PEOPLE v. KALIN

Date: Apr 1, 2009

Forfeiture of Plea Rights and Prima Facie Standards in Misdemeanor Drug Possession: PEOPLE v. KALIN Introduction PEOPLE v. KALIN, 12 N.Y.3d 225 (2009), is a landmark decision by the Court of Appeals...

IDT Corporation v. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Co.: A Landmark on Statute of Limitations and Unjust Enrichment

Date: Mar 27, 2009

IDT Corporation v. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Co.: A Landmark on Statute of Limitations and Unjust Enrichment Introduction The case of IDT Corporation v. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Co. (12 N.Y.3d...

Gateway I Group Inc. v. Park Avenue Physicians PC: Establishing a Framework for Piercing the Corporate Veil in Lease Obligations

Date: Mar 18, 2009

Gateway I Group Inc. v. Park Avenue Physicians PC: Establishing a Framework for Piercing the Corporate Veil in Lease Obligations Introduction The legal landscape regarding corporate liability and...

Defining 'Egregious Fault' in Equitable Distribution: Howard S. v. Lilly S. and Ryan M. Case Analysis

Date: Mar 18, 2009

Defining 'Egregious Fault' in Equitable Distribution: Howard S. v. Lilly S. and Ryan M. Case Analysis Introduction The case of Howard S., Appellant, v. Lillian S., Respondent. Ryan M., Respondent.,...

Revisiting Justification in Second-Degree Murder: The Pickens Decision

Date: Mar 4, 2009

Revisiting Justification in Second-Degree Murder: The Pickens Decision Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of New York v. Omar Pickens, decided on March 3, 2009, the...

Personal Jurisdiction in Defamation Cases: Copp v. Ramirez et al. Establishes Critical Precedents

Date: Feb 25, 2009

Personal Jurisdiction in Defamation Cases: Copp v. Ramirez et al. Establishes Critical Precedents Introduction In the landmark case of Copp v. Ramirez et al. (62 A.D.3d 23, 2009), the Appellate...

Affirmation of Labor Law §200 and Negligence Claims Survival of Summary Judgment in Gasques v. State of New York

Date: Feb 25, 2009

Affirmation of Labor Law §200 and Negligence Claims Survival of Summary Judgment in Gasques v. State of New York Introduction The case of Wanderlei Gasques et al. v. State of New York presents a...

Affirmation of Mandatory Sex Offender Classification for Non-Sexual Crimes Involving Children under SORA

Date: Feb 18, 2009

Affirmation of Mandatory Sex Offender Classification for Non-Sexual Crimes Involving Children under SORA Introduction In the landmark decision of The People of the State of New York v. Judy Knox et...

Balancing Extradition and Speedy Trial Rights: Insights from PEOPLE v. ROMEO

Date: Feb 12, 2009

Balancing Extradition and Speedy Trial Rights: Insights from PEOPLE v. ROMEO Introduction People of the State of New York v. Anthony Romeo (12 N.Y.3d 51) is a landmark decision by the Court of...

Legal Commentary on PEOPLE v. TAVERAS: Consecutive Sentencing and Material Elements in Criminal Convictions

Date: Feb 12, 2009

PEOPLE v. TAVERAS: Consecutive Sentencing and Material Elements in Criminal Convictions Introduction The case of People of the State of New York v. Juan Taveras, decided by the Court of Appeals of...

Tortious Interference and Unfair Competition in Medical Practices: Insights from Anesthesia Associates of Mount Kisco v. Northern Westchester Hospital Center

Date: Feb 11, 2009

Tortious Interference and Unfair Competition in Medical Practices: Insights from Anesthesia Associates of Mount Kisco v. Northern Westchester Hospital Center Introduction The case of Anesthesia...

Continuous Treatment Doctrine Affirmed in Maria Gomez v. Neil Katz

Date: Feb 11, 2009

Continuous Treatment Doctrine Affirmed in Maria Gomez v. Neil Katz Introduction The case of Maria Gomez v. Neil Katz et al. examines critical aspects of the statute of limitations in medical...

Establishing Binding Settlement Agreements Through Electronic Communication: Kowalchuk v. Stroup

Date: Feb 11, 2009

Establishing Binding Settlement Agreements Through Electronic Communication: Kowalchuk v. Stroup Introduction The case of Peter Kowalchuk et al. v. Matthew Stroup (61 A.D.3d 118) adjudicated by the...

Corporate Officer Liability and Preservation of Objections: Insights from Peguero v. 601 Realty Corp.

Date: Jan 30, 2009

Corporate Officer Liability and Preservation of Objections: Insights from Peguero v. 601 Realty Corp. Introduction The case of Peguero et al. v. 601 Realty Corp. adjudicated by the Appellate Division...

Williams v. NYC Housing Authority: Affirming Independent Construction and Enhanced Protections Under the Local Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2005

Date: Jan 28, 2009

Williams v. NYC Housing Authority: Affirming Independent Construction and Enhanced Protections Under the Local Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2005 Introduction The case of Gina Williams v. New York...

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New York Case Commentaries

Limits on Governmental Tort Liability: Special Relationship Requirement Affirmed in McLean v. City of New York

Forfeiture of Plea Rights and Prima Facie Standards in Misdemeanor Drug Possession: PEOPLE v. KALIN

IDT Corporation v. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Co.: A Landmark on Statute of Limitations and Unjust Enrichment

Gateway I Group Inc. v. Park Avenue Physicians PC: Establishing a Framework for Piercing the Corporate Veil in Lease Obligations

Defining 'Egregious Fault' in Equitable Distribution: Howard S. v. Lilly S. and Ryan M. Case Analysis

Revisiting Justification in Second-Degree Murder: The Pickens Decision

Personal Jurisdiction in Defamation Cases: Copp v. Ramirez et al. Establishes Critical Precedents

Affirmation of Labor Law §200 and Negligence Claims Survival of Summary Judgment in Gasques v. State of New York

Affirmation of Mandatory Sex Offender Classification for Non-Sexual Crimes Involving Children under SORA

Balancing Extradition and Speedy Trial Rights: Insights from PEOPLE v. ROMEO

Legal Commentary on PEOPLE v. TAVERAS: Consecutive Sentencing and Material Elements in Criminal Convictions

Tortious Interference and Unfair Competition in Medical Practices: Insights from Anesthesia Associates of Mount Kisco v. Northern Westchester Hospital Center

Continuous Treatment Doctrine Affirmed in Maria Gomez v. Neil Katz

Establishing Binding Settlement Agreements Through Electronic Communication: Kowalchuk v. Stroup

Corporate Officer Liability and Preservation of Objections: Insights from Peguero v. 601 Realty Corp.

Williams v. NYC Housing Authority: Affirming Independent Construction and Enhanced Protections Under the Local Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2005

Limitations on Fraud and Conspiracy Claims in Financial Transactions: Insights from Cash v. Titan Financial Services

Enforcement of Property Conveyance Agreements and Tortious Interference: Clearmont Property LLC v. Jacob Eisner et al.

Judicial Notice of HHS Diagnosis and Procedure Codes in No-Fault Insurance Claims

Reaffirming Fraud Claims in Familial Business Ventures: Braddock v. Braddock