Affirmation in 511 West 232nd Owners Corp. v. Jennifer Realty Co. Introduction The case of 511 West 232nd Owners Corp., et al. v. Jennifer Realty Co., C., et al., decided by the Court of Appeals of...
Limiting Contractor's Duty of Care to Third Parties: Espinal v. Melville Snow Contractors Introduction The case of Violetta Espinal v. Melville Snow Contractors, Inc. (98 N.Y.2d 136) is a pivotal...
State of New York v. Seventh Regiment Fund, Inc.: Reaffirming Statute of Limitations in Sovereign Actions for Personal Property Introduction State of New York v. Seventh Regiment Fund, Inc. is a...
New York Court Affirms Insured’s Burden to Prove 'Accident' and Adopts Pro Rata Allocation in Environmental Liability Insurance Claims Introduction The case of Consolidated Edison Company of New...
Impeachment of Defendants via Defense Counsel Statements: Insights from PEOPLE v. BROWN and PEOPLE v. BURGOS-SANTOS Introduction The Court of Appeals of the State of New York, in its May 2, 2002...
Actual Damages Essential for Product Liability Class Actions: Insights from Frank v. DaimlerChrysler Introduction In the appellate case Frank v. DaimlerChrysler Corporation et al., the plaintiffs...
Competency and the Withdrawal of Alford Pleas: Insights from PEOPLE v. ALEXANDER Introduction People v. Bart Alexander, 97 N.Y.2d 482 (2002), adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of the State of New...
Restitution Orders in Welfare Fraud: Analyzing The People v. Marva Horne Introduction The People v. Marva Horne (97 N.Y.2d 404, 2002) is a significant appellate decision by the Court of Appeals of...
Limitation on 'Error in Judgment' Charge in Medical Malpractice: Insights from Nestorowich v. Ricotta Introduction The case of NANCY NESTOROWICH, as Executrix of the Estate of Walter S. Nestorowich,...
Statute of Frauds and Counterclaims in Mortgage Foreclosure: Fleet Bank v. Pine Knoll Corporation Introduction The appellate decision in Fleet Bank, formerly known as Fleet Bank of New York, v. Pine...
Enforcement of Notice of Claim in Employment Discrimination Under the Human Rights Law: Picciano v. Nassau County Civil Service Commission Introduction In the landmark case of Michael Picciano v....
Collateral Estoppel in Legal Fee Disputes: BUECHEL v. BAIN Establishes New Precedent Introduction The case of BUECHEL v. BAIN et al. (97 N.Y.2d 295) addressed a pivotal issue in New York law: whether...
Adjustment of Stock Warrants in the Event of Reverse Stock Splits: Insights from Marvin M. REISS v. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Corporation Introduction The case of Marvin M. Reiss et al. v. Financial...
New York Upholds WHREN v. UNITED STATES Standard for Traffic Stops: PEOPLE v. ROBINSON et al. Commentary Introduction The landmark decision in PEOPLE v. ROBINSON, Reynolds, and Glenn marks a...
State Sovereign Immunity Upheld Due to Failure to Comply with Time Limitations under the Court of Claims Act: Benjamin Alston v. State of New York Introduction The case of Benjamin Alston, et al.,...
Reevaluating Prenuptial Agreements: Insights from Bloomfield v. Bloomfield Introduction Marshall Bloomfield, a 62-year-old practicing attorney, and Barbara Bloomfield, a 55-year-old self-employed...
Enforcement of Settlement Agreements in Probate Proceedings: Upholding Res Judicata and Public Policy Introduction The case of Chadbourne Parke LLP v. Robert S. Warshaw et al. (287 A.D.2d 119)...
Riggs v. Palmer Applied: Protection of Innocent Heirs in Testamentary Distribution Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Estates of Kathleen L. Covert et al., deceased addressed a complex...
Refining Extensions of Time for Service of Process: Insights from Leader, Scarabaggio, and Hafkin Cases Introduction The landmark decision in LEADER v. MARONEY, PONZINI SPENCER, Scarabaggio v....
Expansion of Consumer Protection Law: Inclusion of Real Estate Transactions and Personal Liability of Corporate Officers Introduction The case of Jules Polonetsky et al. v. Better Homes Depot, Inc....