Missouri Workers' Compensation Statute Prevails over New York Contribution Claims: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis Introduction The case of Dennis J. Cooney v. Osgood Machinery, Inc., adjudicated by...
Admissibility of Prompt Outcry and Prior Consistent Statements in Sexual Assault Cases: McDaniel v. People of New York Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. Lucius McDaniel...
Affirmation of Batson Standard in Jury Selection: The People v. Childress Introduction The People of the State of New York v. Craig Childress, 81 N.Y.2d 263 (1993), is a pivotal decision by the Court...
Admissibility of Present Sense Impressions: Establishing New Precedent in New York Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of New York v. Michael Brown (80 N.Y.2d 729), decided...
Affirmation of Enhanced Sentences Under No-Arrest Plea Conditions: People v. Outley, Maietta, Ogtong (80 N.Y.2d 702) Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK v. WILLIE OUTLEY,...
Galak v. The People of New York: Reinforcing Constitutional Standards for Vehicle Inventory Searches Introduction In the landmark case of Galak v. The People of New York, the Court of Appeals of the...
Reaffirming the 'Very Near' Standard for Attempted Criminal Possession in New York: PEOPLE v. ACOSTA Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of New York v. Andre Acosta (80...
Continental Casualty Co. v. Rapid-American Corp.: Expanding Duty to Defend in Asbestos-Related Claims under CGL Policies Introduction The case Continental Casualty Co. et al. v. Rapid-American...
Tierney v. Capricorn Investors: Enforcing Written Employment Agreements Over Oral Modifications 1. Introduction In Michael P. Tierney v. Capricorn Investors, L.P., et al., 189 A.D.2d 629 (Appellate...
Harmless Error Doctrine Affirmed in People v. D'Alessandro Introduction People of the State of New York v. Giuseppe D'Alessandro is a landmark decision rendered by the Appellate Division of the...
Enhancing Procedural Fairness: The Rosario Disclosure Obligation in People v. Bienvenido Banch Introduction People of the State of New York v. Bienvenido Banch (80 N.Y.2d 610), adjudicated by the...
Balancing Due Process and Informant Confidentiality in People v. Castillo (80 N.Y.2d 578) Introduction People v. Castillo is a landmark decision by the Court of Appeals of the State of New York,...
Implied Contractual Duty to Uphold Professional Ethics in Employment: Wieder v. Skala Introduction Howard L. Wieder, a commercial litigation attorney, brought a lawsuit against his former employer, a...
Limitation of Punitive Damages in Executive Law § 297(9) Actions: Thoreson v. Penthouse International Introduction The case Thoreson v. Penthouse International, Ltd., et al., decided by the Court of...
Defendant's Absence Permitted in Child-Witness Competency Hearings: Analysis of People v. Morales Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. Edwin Morales (80 N.Y.2d 450, 1992)...
Prospective Application of Antommarchi Rule: Impact on Jury Selection Procedures in New York State Introduction The landmark decision in People of the State of New York v. Herbert Mitchell, et al....
Establishing Reasonable Suspicion Standards in Vehicle Stops: People v. May Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. John May, adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of the State...
Expanding Eligibility under the Unjust Conviction and Imprisonment Act: Insights from Ivey v. State of New York Introduction The case of J.L. Ivey, Jr. v. State of New York stands as a pivotal...
Qualified Privilege and the Boundary of Defamation: Insights from Liberman v. Gelstein (80 N.Y.2d 429) Introduction The case of Barnet L. Liberman, Appellant, v. Leonard Gelstein, Respondent (80...
Establishing Third-Party Liability for Legal Professionals: Prudential Insurance Co. v. Gilmartin Introduction The case of Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Gilmartin (80 N.Y.2d 377) focuses...