Save the Pine Bush: Expanding Standing Under SEQRA Through Use and Enjoyment of Natural Resources Introduction The case of Save the Pine Bush, Inc. v. Common Council of the City of Albany (13 N.Y.3d...
Adverse Interest Exception Limits In Pari Delicto in Accounting Malpractice Claims: Analysis of Symbol Technologies, Inc. v. Deloitte Touche, LLP Introduction In the landmark case Symbol...
Protection of Rent-Stabilized Units Under J-51 Benefits: A Comprehensive Analysis of ROBERTS v. TISHMAN SPEYER Properties, L.P. Introduction The case of ROBERTS v. TISHMAN SPEYER Properties, L.P. (13...
Assignee's Standing in Foreclosure Actions: Wells Fargo Bank v. Vincent Marchione Introduction The case of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Vincent Marchione et al. concerns a pivotal issue in mortgage...
Deceptive Conduct and Area Variances: Establishing Boundaries under New York Town Law § 267-b (3) Introduction The case of Casian Realty, Inc. v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Town of Greenburgh (68...
Baldwin v. Cablevision Systems Corp.: Establishing Precedent on Racial Discrimination in Employment Termination Introduction The case of Louis Baldwin v. Cablevision Systems Corp. (65 A.D.3d 961)...
Reaffirming 'Pay or Play' Employment Clauses and Limitations on Fiduciary Duties: Dan Rather v. CBS Corporation Introduction The case of Dan Rather v. CBS Corporation revolves around esteemed...
Judiciary Law § 468-A Enforced: Suspension of Attorneys for Registration Failures Introduction In the case titled In the Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468-A (65 A.D.3d 1447),...
Vig v. New York Hairspray Co.: Expanded Protections Under State and City Human Rights Laws Introduction The case Joel Vig v. The New York Hairspray Co., L.P. (67 A.D.3d 140) adjudicated by the...
Circumventing Safety Systems: A New Precedent in Insurance Coverage Disputes Introduction The case of Slattery Skanska Inc. et al. v. American Home Assurance Company (67 A.D.3d 1) presents a pivotal...
Liability for Pedestrian Ramp Defects: Ramona Ortiz v. City of New York Introduction The case of Ramona Ortiz v. City of New York, decided by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York,...
Reasonable Care Obligations Over Internal Policies in Premises Liability: Pomahac v. TrizecHahn Introduction In the appellate case of Bruce Pomahac v. TrizecHahn 1065 Avenue of the Americas, LLC, et...
Affirmation of Caveat Emptor in Real Estate Fraud Litigation: Analyzing Daly v. Kochanowicz Introduction The appellate case of Stephanie Daly v. Tara Kochanowicz et al. (67 A.D.3d 78, Appellate...
Yelder v. Walters: Establishing Standards for Summary Judgment in Right-of-Way Violations under Vehicle and Traffic Law §1142(a) Introduction In the appellate case Yelder v. Walters, decided on July...
Enhanced Standards for Reasonable Accommodation under New York City and State Human Rights Laws Introduction Deborah Phillips v. City of New York et al. (66 A.D.3d 170, Appellate Division of the...
Establishing Boundaries in Corporate Liability: Insights from East Hampton Union Free School District v. Sandpebble Builders, Inc. Introduction The case of East Hampton Union Free School District v....
Stanfield Offshore Leveraged Assets v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company: A Landmark on Aiding and Abetting Fraud Introduction The case of Stanfield Offshore Leveraged Assets, Ltd., et al. v....
Implied Appurtenant Rights in Commercial Leases: Second on Second Café, Inc. v. Hing Sing Trading, Inc. Introduction Second on Second Café, Inc. v. Hing Sing Trading, Inc., decided on July 21, 2009,...
Affirming Jurisdictional Defects in Fraudulent Real Property Transfers and Limitations of RICO Claims: Becher v. Feller et al. Introduction The case of Razill Cynthia Becher et al. v. Jacob Feller et...
Recognition of Lesser Included Offenses in Sexual Assault Cases: The People v. Beauharnois Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of New York v. Jason Beauharnois (64 A.D.3d 996),...