Establishing Duty of Care in Study-Abroad Programs: Insights from Katz v. United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Introduction The case of Julie Katz v. The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism,...
Enhancing Standards for Malicious Prosecution and Attorney Deceit: Insights from FACEBOOK, INC. v. DLA PIPER LLP Introduction The case of FACEBOOK, INC., et al. v. DLA PIPER LLP (US), et al.,...
Reevaluating Predicate Felony Determinations: The People v. Mark Jurgins Introduction The People of the State of New York v. Mark Jurgins, 46 N.E.3d 1048 (2015), is a pivotal case decided by the...
Recognizing a Third-Party Duty of Care in Medical Malpractice: Davis v. South Nassau Communities Hospital Introduction The case of Edwin Davis et al. v. South Nassau Communities Hospital et al. (26...
Citimortgage v. Espinal: Affirming Proper Foreclosure Procedures and Mortgage Holder Standing Introduction In the landmark case of Citimortgage, Inc. v. Betty M. Espinal et al., decided on December...
Effective Assistance of Counsel and Sentencing in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: Analysis of People v. Gokey Introduction People of the State of New York v. Donald J. Gokey is a significant appellate...
Maryellyn Kelly v. City of New York: Appellate Division Establishes Clarified Standards for Negligence Claims by Police Officers Introduction The case of Maryellyn Kelly, et al., v. City of New York,...
Affirmation of Validity in Guilty Plea Allocutions: People v. Sougou Introduction People v. Sougou, 26 N.Y.3d 1052 (2015), is a landmark decision by the Court of Appeals of New York that reaffirms...
Aleksey Podobedov v. East Coast Construction Group: Establishing the Burden of Proof in Labor Law § 240(1) Violations Introduction The case of Aleksey Podobedov v. East Coast Construction Group, Inc....
Clarifying Acting in Concert and Constructive Possession Standards in Drug Sale Convictions: People v. Handy Slade Introduction People v. Handy Slade is a landmark decision rendered by the Supreme...
Sanctions for Frivolous Conduct in Guardianship Proceedings: Analysis of In re Elihu Kover Introduction The case of In re Elihu Kover, etc. presents a pivotal judgment in New York’s appellate...
Clarifying Legal Counsel’s Duty in REMIC-Qualified Securitization: Nomura v. Cadwalader Introduction In Nomura Asset Capital Corporation, et al. v. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, 41 N.E.3d 353...
Refining the Trivial Defect Doctrine: Enhanced Scrutiny in Premises Liability Cases Introduction The Court of Appeals of New York, in a consolidated decision rendered on October 20, 2015, addressed...
El-Dehdan v. El-Dehdan: Clarifying Civil Contempt in Matrimonial Proceedings Introduction The case of Jacqueline El-Dehdan v. Salim El-Dehdan (41 N.E.3d 340) adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of...
Prosecutorial Discretion in Grand Jury Justification Defense: People v. Morel Introduction People v. Jose Morel (131 A.D.3d 855, 2015) is a significant appellate decision from the Supreme Court,...
Compliance with IME Scheduling Regulations in No-Fault Insurance: Insights from American Transit Insurance Co. v. Longevity Medical Supply, Inc. Introduction The legal landscape surrounding no-fault...
Establishing Precedent on Labor Law §241(6) Compliance in Construction Site Injuries: Evandro CUNHA v. Crossroads II Introduction The case Evandro CUNHA v. Crossroads II, et al., decided on August 5,...
Clarification of 'First Stabilization Rent' Criteria in Rent Overcharge Litigation Introduction The case of Miriam Velasquez v. New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, adjudicated...
Duty of Care to Nonparties in Maintenance Contracts: Insights from Medinas v. Milt Holdings LLC Introduction The case of Dimas Medinas v. Milt Holdings LLC serves as a pivotal reference in...
Affirmation of Assignability of Discharged Bankruptcy Notes and Mortgage Foreclosure Standing Introduction The case of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, etc., v. Stefanos Vitellas, et al....