Clarifying Employer Liability Under Labor Law §240(1): The Role of Control and Proximate Cause in Workplace Injury Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Noel Delahaye v. Saint Anns School et...
Ross v Louise Wise Services, Inc.: Judicial Standards for Punitive Damages in Wrongful Adoption Cases Introduction The case of Arthur Ross et al. v. Louise Wise Services, Inc. (8 N.Y.3d 478, 2007)...
Fraud in the Inducement in Sublease Agreements: Insights from Peach Parking Corp. v. Hertz Corporation Introduction The case of Peach Parking Corp. v. Hertz Corporation (42 A.D.3d 82) revolves around...
Substantial Pain as Physical Injury: PEOPLE v. CHIDDICK Establishes Clarion Standard in New York Penal Law Introduction People of the State of New York v. James Chiddick, 8 N.Y.3d 445 (2007), is a...
Affirming Legal Malpractice Standards and Procedural Due Process: Insights from AMBASE CORPORATION v. DAVIS POLK WARDWELL Introduction AMBASE CORPORATION v. DAVIS POLK WARDWELL (8 N.Y.3d 428, 2007)...
Emphasizing the Necessity of Explicit Damages Clauses: Awards.com v. Kinko's, Inc. Commentary Introduction In the case of Awards.com et al. v. Kinko's, Inc., the Appellate Division of the Supreme...
Denial of Summary Judgment Based on Credibility Disputes in Medical Malpractice Case: Dallas-Stephenson v. Waisman Introduction The case of Victoria Dallas-Stephenson et al. v. Jerry Waisman, M.D.,...
Rubenstein v. Ganea: Quantum Meruit Fee Recovery Permitted Despite Absence of Written Retainer under 22 NYCRR 1215.1 Introduction The case of Seth Rubenstein, P.C. v. Cynthia Ganea (41 A.D.3d 54)...
Absolute Privilege Affirmed for Employer Statements on NASD Form U-5 in Defamation Suits Introduction The landmark case of Chaskie J. ROSENBERG v. METLIFE, INC. (8 N.Y.3d 359) adjudicated by the...
Admissibility of Eyewitness Identification Expert Testimony: PEOPLE v. LeGRAND Introduction PEOPLE v. LeGRAND (8 N.Y.3d 449) is a landmark decision by the Court of Appeals of the State of New York...
Conversion of Electronic Data: Thyroff v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Introduction In the landmark case Louis E. Thyroff v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, decided by the Court of...
Affirming Collective Enforcement in Syndicated Loans: BEAL SAVINGS BANK v. SOMMER Trustees Introduction The case of Beal Savings Bank, Appellant, v. Viola Sommer et al., Trustees of a Trust under the...
Treble Damages Defined as Penalties under CPLR 901(b): Insights from Paul SPERRY v. CROMPTON CORPORATION Introduction The legal landscape surrounding class actions and the recoverability of enhanced...
Burden of Proof in Restitution Hearings: PEOPLE v. TZITZIKALAKIS Introduction People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Jimmy Tzitzikalakis, Respondent (8 N.Y.3d 217) is a landmark case decided...
Liability for Negligent Misrepresentation to Nonprivy Parties: Insights from J.A.O. ACQUISITION CORP. v. STAVITSKY Introduction The case of J.A.O. Acquisition Corp. v. Jeffrey D. Stavitsky et al....
Establishing Liability Standards Under Labor Law §241(6): Insights from Miano v. Skyline New Homes Corp. Introduction Miano v. Skyline New Homes Corp. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Appellate...
Absolute Privilege in Judicial Proceedings: Sexter Warmflash, P.C. v. Margrabe Introduction In the landmark case of Sexter Warmflash, P.C., et al. v. William Margrabe et al., adjudicated by the...
Mandatory Recording and Indexing of MERS Instruments: Matter of MERSCORP, Inc. v. Romaine Introduction Matter of MERSCORP, Inc., et al. v. Edward P. Romaine, et al. is a significant judicial decision...
Duty of Insurance Defense Counsel to Investigate Excess Coverage: Precedent Set by Shaya B. Pacific, LLC v. Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman Dicker, LLP Introduction Overview of the Case,...
Enhancement of Consumer Protections: Repair Presumption Doesn't Require Ongoing Defect in New York Lemon Law Introduction The landmark case DaimlerChrysler Corporation et al. v. Eliot Spitzer before...