Appellate Division Establishes Enhanced Standards for Retaliation Claims under Civil Service Law §75-b Introduction In the notable case of JORDON LILLEY, Appellant, v. GREENE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT...
Concurrent Sentencing Affirmed for Murder in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon Introduction In the case of The PEOPLE of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Gary N. Maull, Also...
Reaffirming Liability Standards in Property Maintenance: Insights from Stancarone v. Sullivan Introduction The case of Joseph Stancarone, et al., appellants, v. Hugh Sullivan, et al. (89 N.Y.S.3d...
Liability Standards under Labor Law §240(1) and Common-Law Negligence: Insights from Giannas v. 100 3rd Avenue Corp. Introduction In the appellate case of Ioannis Giannas v. 100 3rd Avenue Corp., the...
Imputation of Knowledge in Brady Violations: The People of New York v. Quentin J. Lewis Introduction The People of the State of New York v. Quentin J. Lewis (88 N.Y.S.3d 647), adjudicated by the...
Exclusive Oversight of Charter School Pre-K Programs Affirmed – DeVera v. Elia Introduction The case of DeVera v. Elia addresses a pivotal issue in the governance of pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) programs...
Summary Judgment Standards in Negligence Actions Reinforced: Pagels v. Mullen Introduction Pagels v. Mullen is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate...
Establishing Liability Standards Under Labor Law §200: Insights from Poulin v. Ultimate Homes Introduction In Poulin, et al. v. Ultimate Homes, Inc. (87 N.Y.S.3d 189), the Supreme Court of the State...
Enforcing Arbitration Clauses in Third-Party Beneficiary Claims: Insights from the Long Island Power Authority Hurricane Sandy Litigation Introduction The litigation involving the Long Island Power...
Timely Intervention and Evidentiary Standards in Mortgage Foreclosure: Fulton Holding Group, LLC v. Lindsay Lindoff et al. Introduction The case of Fulton Holding Group, LLC v. Lindsay Lindoff et al....
Reining in Spoliation Sanctions: Limits on CPLR 3126 Penalties Affirmed Introduction In the case of Matthew McDonnell, et al. v. Sandaro Realty, Inc., the Supreme Court of the State of New York...
Reaffirmation of the Substantial Evidence Standard in CPLR Article 78 Proceedings Introduction In the case of Benjamin Haug v. State University of New York at Potsdam, et al. (32 N.Y.3d 1044), the...
Reinforcement of Child Abuse Standards under the Family Court Act: In the Matter of Jonah B. Introduction The case In the Matter of Jonah B. (Anonymous), appellant. Administration for Children's...
Construction Contract Insurance Obligations: Main Uddin v. A.T.A. Construction Corp. Establishes Clear Standards for Additional Insured Requirements Introduction Main Uddin v. A.T.A. Construction...
Non-Negotiable Nature of Reverse Mortgage Agreements: OneWest Bank v. FMCDH Realty Introduction The case of OneWest Bank, N.A., etc. v. FMCDH Realty, Inc., et al., decided by the Supreme Court of the...
Affirmation of Reverse False Claim Liability in Captive Insurance Tax Practices under the NYFCA Introduction The case of Anonymous, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Anonymous, Defendant-Respondent, adjudicated...
REBNY v. City of New York: Affirming Organizational Standing in Zoning Law Challenges Introduction The case of In re The Real Estate Board of New York, Inc. v. City of New York (84 N.Y.S.3d 33)...
Vacating Defaults in Real Property Litigation: Insights from Darcia Millard v. Denise Miner Introduction The case of Darcia Millard v. Denise Miner, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of the State of...
De-Acceleration of Mortgage Debt and Statute of Limitations: Diane Milone v. US Bank National Association Introduction Diane Milone v. US Bank National Association is a pivotal case adjudicated by...
Statute of Limitations in Fraudulent Schemes: Insights from People v. Olga Milman Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. Olga Milman (81 N.Y.S.3d 535) adjudicated by the...