New York Case Commentaries

Clarifying Standards for Downward Departures under New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act: Analysis of PEOPLE v. Rahiem Wyatt

Date: Oct 19, 2011

Clarifying Standards for Downward Departures under New York’s Sex Offender Registration Act: Analysis of PEOPLE v. Rahiem Wyatt Introduction In the landmark case PEOPLE of State of New York v. Rahiem...

Special Relationship and Municipal Immunity in Police Protection: VALDEZ v. CITY OF NEW YORK

Date: Oct 19, 2011

Special Relationship and Municipal Immunity in Police Protection: VALDEZ v. CITY OF NEW YORK Introduction The case of Carmen VALDEZ v. CITY OF NEW YORK presents a pivotal examination of the legal...

Clarifying the Scope of Bank Duties Under UCC: Insights from Greenberg v. HSBC Bank USA

Date: Oct 14, 2011

Clarifying the Scope of Bank Duties Under UCC: Insights from Greenberg v. HSBC Bank USA Introduction The legal landscape governing banking operations, particularly concerning the duties banks owe to...

Establishing Municipal Liability Under 42 USC § 1983 and Respondeat Superior: Analysis of Dean Eckardt v. City of White Plains

Date: Sep 21, 2011

Establishing Municipal Liability Under 42 USC § 1983 and Respondeat Superior: Analysis of Dean Eckardt v. City of White Plains Introduction In Dean Eckardt v. City of White Plains, et al., decided by...

Out-of-Possession Landlords and Duty of Care: Insights from Doronish K. Alnashmi v. Certified Analytical Group, Inc.

Date: Sep 14, 2011

Out-of-Possession Landlords and Duty of Care: Insights from Doronish K. Alnashmi v. Certified Analytical Group, Inc. Introduction The case of Doronish K. Alnashmi v. Certified Analytical Group, Inc....

Enforcement of Exclusive Remedy Provisions in Education Law: Mulgrew v. Board of Education

Date: Jul 29, 2011

Enforcement of Exclusive Remedy Provisions in Education Law: Mulgrew v. Board of Education (88 A.D.3d 72) Introduction The case of Michael Mulgrew, as President of the United Federation of Teachers,...

Unjust Enrichment in Real Estate Brokerage: Georgia Malone Co. v. Ralph Rieder et al.

Date: Jul 8, 2011

Unjust Enrichment in Real Estate Brokerage: Georgia Malone Co. v. Ralph Rieder et al. Introduction Georgia Malone Company, Inc. v. Ralph Rieder et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Appellate...

Fraud Claims in Securitization: MBIA v. Countrywide Establishes Distinction from Contractual Breaches

Date: Jul 1, 2011

Fraud Claims in Securitization: MBIA v. Countrywide Establishes Distinction from Contractual Breaches Introduction The legal landscape governing financial securitizations and associated fraud claims...

Superintendent’s Approval of Restructuring Does Not Bar Policyholders’ Common Law Claims: ABN AMRO Bank v MBIA Inc. Commentary

Date: Jun 29, 2011

Superintendent’s Approval of Restructuring Does Not Bar Policyholders’ Common Law Claims: ABN AMRO Bank v MBIA Inc. Commentary Introduction The case of ABN AMRO Bank, N.V., et al. v. MBIA Inc. et al....

Paulin v. The People: Resentencing Eligibility for Parole Violators under the 2009 Drug Law Reform Act

Date: Jun 29, 2011

Paulin v. The People: Resentencing Eligibility for Parole Violators under the 2009 Drug Law Reform Act Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. David Lance Paulin, decided by...

Commencement of Termination Clauses in Settlement Agreements: Analysis of BRAD H. v. CITY OF NEW YORK

Date: Jun 29, 2011

Commencement of Termination Clauses in Settlement Agreements: Analysis of BRAD H. v. CITY OF NEW YORK Introduction The case of Brad H. et al. v. City of New York (17 N.Y.3d 180) addresses a pivotal...

Unanimous Consent in Defending Foreclosure Actions: Crane v. 206 West 41st Street Hotel Associates

Date: Jun 24, 2011

Unanimous Consent in Defending Foreclosure Actions: Crane v. 206 West 41st Street Hotel Associates Introduction The case of Crane, A.G. v. 206 West 41st Street Hotel Associates, L.P. adjudicated by...

Clerks' Authority Limited to Sum Certain Claims: Gleich v. Gritsipis Establishes New Precedent

Date: Jun 22, 2011

Clerks' Authority Limited to Sum Certain Claims: Gleich v. Gritsipis Establishes New Precedent Introduction In Stephane B. Gleich Associates v. Louis Gritsipis (87 A.D.3d 216), the Appellate Division...

Amendment of Pleadings under the Statute of Frauds: Insights from KOCOUREK v. BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC.

Date: Jun 15, 2011

Amendment of Pleadings under the Statute of Frauds: Insights from Kocourek v. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. Introduction The case of Paul Kocourek v. Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., 85 A.D.3d 502 (2011),...

Establishing Timeliness Criteria for Default Judgments on Counterclaims and the Binding Effect of Releases under GOL §15-108: Insights from Giglio v NTIMP, Inc.

Date: Jun 15, 2011

Establishing Timeliness Criteria for Default Judgments on Counterclaims and the Binding Effect of Releases under GOL §15-108: Insights from Giglio v NTIMP, Inc. Introduction The case of SUSANNE...

Interpretation of Policy Exclusions in Wrongful Death Claims: CRAGG v. ALLSTATE INDEMnity Corporation

Date: Jun 10, 2011

Interpretation of Policy Exclusions in Wrongful Death Claims: CRAGG v. ALLSTATE INDEMnity Corporation Introduction The case of CRAGG v. ALLSTATE INDEMnity Corporation, decided on June 9, 2011, by the...

Enforcing Broad Release Agreements: Analysis of Centro Empresarial Cempresa S.A. v. América Móvil

Date: Jun 8, 2011

Enforcing Broad Release Agreements: Analysis of Centro Empresarial Cempresa S.A. v. América Móvil Introduction The case of Centro Empresarial Cempresa S.A. v. América Móvil (17 N.Y.3d 269) serves as...

Standing Requirements in Mortgage Foreclosure: Clarifying the Role of MERS in BANK OF NEW YORK v. Silverberg

Date: Jun 8, 2011

Standing Requirements in Mortgage Foreclosure: Clarifying the Role of MERS in BANK OF NEW YORK v. Silverberg Introduction The appellate case BANK OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. STEPHEN SILVERBERG et...

Subcontractor Liability under Labor Law § 240(1) and § 241(6): Insights from Raimundo Nascimento v. Bridgehampton Construction Corp.

Date: Jun 3, 2011

Subcontractor Liability under Labor Law § 240(1) and § 241(6): Insights from Raimundo Nascimento v. Bridgehampton Construction Corp. Introduction The case of Raimundo Nascimento v. Bridgehampton...

Legal Malpractice Dismissed Due to Statute of Limitations: DEMPSTER v. LIOTTI

Date: May 25, 2011

Legal Malpractice Dismissed Due to Statute of Limitations: DEMPSTER v. LIOTTI Introduction Madeline Dempster, the respondent-appellant, initiated a legal malpractice action against her former...