Establishing Timeliness Standards in Mortgage Foreclosures: Bank of New York Mellon v. Raymond Viola Introduction The case Bank of New York Mellon, etc., v. Raymond Viola, et al. (181 A.D.3d 767)...
Constructive Denial and Mootness in FOIL Proceedings: Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC v. New York State Thruway Authority Introduction The case of Gannett Satellite Information Network,...
Clarifying the Scope of O'Rama Mode of Proceedings Errors: Reversal Not Warranted for Irrelevant Jury Inquiries Introduction The appellate case of The People of the State of New York v. Robert...
Negligent Supervision in School Transportation: Insights from Doe v. Ascend Charter Schools Introduction In the landmark case of Jane Doe, et al. v. Ascend Charter Schools, et al., adjudicated by the...
Dismissal of Criminal Usury Counterclaims Under CPLR 3211(a) Established in LG Funding v. United Senior Properties Introduction The appellate decision in LG Funding, LLC v. United Senior Properties...
Affirmation of Conviction in Assault Case: Safwan R. Bhuiyan v. The People of New York Introduction In the case of The People of the State of New York v. Safwan R. Bhuiyan, 181 A.D.3d 699, decided by...
Necessity of Estate Joinder in Mortgage Foreclosures After Mortgagor Dies Intestate – U.S. Bank Trust v. Syl 1. Introduction The case of U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., etc., appellant, v. Sylvanie Gedeon,...
Reciprocal Disciplinary Actions: Aligning Legal Sanctions Across Jurisdictions Introduction The case of Attorney Grie v. Attorney Grievance Committee for the First Judicial Department (183 A.D.3d 37,...
Affirmation of Multiple Convictions in People v. Horton: Establishing Standards for Evidence Weight and Credibility Assessments Introduction People of the State of New York v. Jeffrey L. Horton is a...
Cohen Brothers Realty Corp. v. Mapes et al.: Upholding Fraud and Civil Conspiracy Claims in Construction Contract Litigation Introduction In the case of Cohen Brothers Realty Corp., et al.,...
Pinnock v Mercy Medical Center: Clarifying Summary Judgment Standards and Vicarious Liability in Medical Malpractice Introduction The case of Shanique Pinnock v. Mercy Medical Center et al....
Conditional Acknowledgment of Debt Does Not Reset Statute of Limitations in Mortgage Foreclosure: Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Jean Dorsin Introduction The case of Nationstar Mortgage, LLC v. Jean...
Reaffirming Contractor Liability under New York Labor Law: Alexandridis v. Van Gogh Contracting Company Introduction In the landmark case of Theodoros Alexandridis, et al. v. Van Gogh Contracting...
Relation-Back Doctrine Affirmed in Medical Malpractice Case: Petruzzi v. Purow et al. Introduction In the landmark case Michael Petruzzi, etc., respondent, v. Elias Purow, etc., et al., defendants;...
CPLR 306-b Extension Motion Denied: Insights from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Anu Kaul Introduction In the appellate case of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Anu Kaul, 180 A.D.3d 956 (2020), the Supreme Court...
Liability Under Labor Law §240(1) in Workplace Safety Incidents Introduction In the case of Waldemar Biaca-Neto, et al. v. Boston Road II Housing Development Fund Corporation, et al. (34 N.Y.3d...
Redefining "Customer" under FINRA Rules: In re LEK Securities Corp. v. Istvan Elek Introduction The case of In re LEK Securities Corporation, et al., v. Istvan Elek (180 A.D.3d 533) presented a...
Clarifying CPLR 3213: Enforcement of Absolute Guarantees and the Exclusion of Performance Guarantees Introduction In the case of Punch Fashion, LLC, et al. v. Merchant Factors Corp., heard by the...
Establishing Standing in Mortgage Foreclosure: Wells Fargo Bank v. Tricario Introduction The case of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., etc., v. Joseph Tricario, et al., Donna Tricario (180 A.D.3d 848) was...
Extension of Time to Serve under CPLR 306-b in Pending Actions: State of New York Mortgage Agency v. Yako Introduction In the landmark case of State of New York Mortgage Agency v. Yakov Braun,...