People v. Guerra: Ineffective Assistance Where a Stipulation Effectively Concedes Mens Rea in CSAM Promotion/Possession Trials Court: New York Court of Appeals (Halligan, J.) Citation: 2026 NY Slip...
Fee-for-Service Contractors Are Not FOIL “Agencies” Absent Governmental Control 1. Introduction Matter of Ryan v Watershed Agric. Council of the N.Y. City Watersheds, Inc. (2026 NY Slip Op 03853 [3d...
EDPL Not Implicated Absent an “Acquisition”: Municipal Roadway Guardrails Within the Right-of-Way Do Not State a Takings Claim Case: Draina v Town of Ballston, 2026 NY Slip Op 03863 (App Div 3d Dept...
Deficiency Judgments in New York Foreclosures: Speculative Redevelopment Potential Does Not Inflate “Fair Market Value,” and Unpaid Tax Liens Exceeding Sale Proceeds Do Not Void the Sale 1....
Mandatory DCJS Registry Reporting Is Qualifiedly Privileged Absent Actual Malice; Settlement Confidentiality Does Not Bar Nonspecific Personnel-File References Introduction In Carpenter v City of...
ERA’s Age-Equality Guarantee Does Not Implicitly Repeal New York’s Mandatory Judicial Retirement Rule Introduction Matter of Miller v. State of New York (2026 NY Slip Op 03907) presented the New York...
No Common-Law Duty on Adjoining Owners to Prevent Excavation Stop-Work Delays; Pure Economic Loss Unrecoverable 1. Introduction In 1992 Third Realty LLC v Third Ave NY Realty LLC (2026 NY Slip Op...
People v. Scott: Continuing Menace and Retained Control Can Supply the “Immediate Force” Element of Robbery 1. Introduction Case: People v Scott, 2026 NY Slip Op 03844 (App Div 3d Dept June 18,...
People v. Childs — Harmless Error Standard for “Twin-Count” Murder Submissions with Proper Inconsistent-Count Charge 1. Introduction In People v Childs (2026 NY Slip Op 03846 [3d Dept June 18,...
Fiduciaries Cannot Be Liable for Aiding and Abetting Their Own Fiduciary Breach; Corporate “Residency” for CPLR 202 May Require Discovery Where Operations and Formal Domicile Diverge 1. Introduction...
For-Profit Nursing Home Medicaid Rate-Setting: Land Acquisition Value Excluded from Capital “Equity” Reimbursement; Methodological Challenges Must Be Brought Within Four Months 1. Introduction Matter...
EDTPA Immunity Requires a Case-Specific Nexus Between COVID-19 Response and the Alleged Malpractice (Not Mere Pandemic-Era Constraints) 1. Introduction Back v Facey (2026 NY Slip Op 03858) is a Third...
Outley “No-New-Crime” Plea Enhancements May Rest on Reliable Misconduct Proof Even if the New Charge Is Later Suppressed and Dismissed (People v Douglas) 1. Introduction People v Douglas (2026 NY...
People v. Ketter: “Course of Conduct” for Torture-Murder Attempt Requires Multiple Pain-Inflicting Acts; Psychological Terror Alone Is Insufficient 1. Introduction In People v Ketter (2026 NY Slip Op...
Organizational Standing and Ambiguous-Finality Timeliness in Substantial-Equivalency Enforcement 1. Introduction Matter of Young Advocates for Fair Educ., Inc. v. Rosa (2026 NY Slip Op 03861) arose...
Strict Enforcement of CPLR 9802 for Contract Counterclaims Against Villages; Litigation Participation Alone Does Not Create Estoppel I. Introduction In Incorporated Vil. of Freeport v Freeport Plaza...
Reliable Hearsay at SORA: Unsworn Victim Statements in Police Reports May Support Risk Factor Scoring, and Inconsistencies Between Admissible Hearsay Sources Do Not Alone Defeat Reliability 1....
Trespass Lies Where an Easement Holder Overburdens Private Streets; Public Nuisance “Special Injury” Includes Pecuniary Loss and Trespass 1. Introduction Forest Hills Gardens Corp. v West Side Tennis...
Title Insurer Tort Claims Barred Absent an Independent Duty; Time-Barred Amendments Denied Where Relation-Back Fails Case: Marrero v Thomas, 2026 NY Slip Op 03788 (App. Div. 2d Dep’t June 17, 2026)...
Out-of-Possession Landlords Not Liable for Non-“Structural” Garage Rolling Gates Under a Narrow Lease Definition; Futile Administrative Code § 28-301.1 Amendments Properly Denied 1. Introduction...