Bumpus v. New York City Transit Authority: Clarifying Extensions for Service on Jane Doe Defendants under CPLR 306-b Introduction In the case of Tracy Bumpus v. New York City Transit Authority, the...
Expert Qualification Standards in Elevator Maintenance Negligence: The Schechter v. 3320 Holding LLC et al. Judgment Introduction In the landmark case of Leo Schechter et al. v. 3320 Holding LLC et...
Affirmation of Attorney General's Authority to Override Arbitration Agreements and Recognition of Fiduciary Duties in Life Settlement Transactions Introduction The case of The People of the State of...
Clarifying the Criteria for Vacating Default Judgments under CPLR 5015(a)(1): Caba v. Rai Introduction Caba v. Rai, 63 A.D.3d 578 (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First...
Key Condition Precedent Affirmed in MHR Capital Partners LP v. Presstek, Inc. Introduction MHR Capital Partners LP et al. v. Presstek, Inc., 12 N.Y.3d 640 (2009), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...
At-Will Employment Doctrine Limits Fraudulent Inducement Claims: Epifani v. Johnson Introduction In the case of Carol Ann Epifani et al. v. Sale Johnson, heard by the Appellate Division of the...
Affirmation of CPL 350.20: Judicial Hearing Officers’ Adjudication of Class B Misdemeanors Held Constitutional Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. Wayne Davis, decided by...
Taxability of Tax-Exempt Organizations Leasing Property to For-Profit Entities: Insights from Lackawanna Community Development Corp. v. Krakowski Introduction The case of Lackawanna Community...
Admissibility of Reliable Hearsay in SORA Proceedings: Insights from PEOPLE v. MINGO and People v. Balic Introduction The decisions in People v. Tyrone Mingo and PEOPLE v. DZEMIL Balic represent...
Strict Liability Prevails Over Negligence in Domestic Animal Cases: PETRONE v. FERNANDEz Introduction MELANIE PETRONE, Respondent, v. BERNARD FERNANDEZ, Defendant, and JAMES McCLOY, Appellant,...
City of New York v. Smokes-Spirits.com, Inc.: Standing and Public Nuisance Claims Denied Introduction In the landmark case City of New York, Appellant, v. Smokes-Spirits.com, Inc., et al.,...
Extraterritorial Enforcement of Judgments: New York's Authority under CPLR Article 52 Introduction The case of Lee N. Koehler v. The Bank of Bermuda Limited (12 N.Y.3d 533) marks a significant...
Affirmation of Limited Partners' Lack of Fiduciary Claims Against External Counsel in Eurycleia PARTNERS v. SEWARD Kissel Introduction Eurycleia Partners, LP, et al., v. Seward Kissel, LLP, et al....
Enhanced Requirements for Pleading Fraud: Insights from SARGISS v. MAGARELLI 1. Introduction SARGISS v. MAGARELLI, 12 N.Y.3d 527 (2009), is a significant appellate decision from the Court of Appeals...
Cregan v. Sachs: Defining Postoperative Duties of Anesthesiologists in Non-Hospital Settings Introduction The case of Cregan v. Sachs, adjudicated by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of...
Expanding Liability of General Contractors under Labor Law §200: Insights from Urban v. No. 5 Times Square Development Introduction The case of Paul Urban v. No. 5 Times Square Development, LLC et...
Specificity of Industrial Code Regulations under Labor Law § 241(6): MISICKI v. CARADONNA Introduction The Court of Appeals of the State of New York delivered a significant decision in the case of...
Allocation of Defense Costs in Concurrent Insurance Policies: Sport Rock International, Inc. v. American Casualty Company Introduction The case of Sport Rock International, Inc. v. American Casualty...
PEOPLE v. WEAVER: Establishing GPS Surveillance Protections Under New York State Constitution Introduction The landmark case of The People of the State of New York v. Scott C. Weaver, 12 N.Y.3d 433,...
Equitable Distribution and Liability in Divorce: Insights from MAHONEY-BUNTZMAN v. Buntzman Introduction MAHONEY-BUNTZMAN v. Buntzman (12 N.Y.3d 415), adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of the State...