Religious Corporations Law § 12: Governing Long-Term Leases of Church Property Introduction The appellate case of Soho Center for Arts and Education v. Church of Saint Anthony of Padua (146 A.D.2d...
People v. White: Application of CPL 710.30 to In-Court Identifications and Limits on Supplemental Pro Se Briefs Introduction People v. White, 73 N.Y.2d 468 (1989), adjudicated by the Court of Appeals...
Contingent Percentage Fees for Outgoing Attorneys Independent of Attorney-of-Record Status: Analysis of LAI LING CHENG et al. v. Modsansky Leasing Co., Inc., et al. Introduction The case of LAI LING...
Privity Requirement in Negligent Misrepresentation Reaffirmed in Ossining Union Free School District v. Anderson LaRocca Anderson et al. Introduction The case of Ossining Union Free School District...
Limits of the Preservation Doctrine in Appellate Review of Jury Instruction Errors Introduction In the case of The People of the State of New York v. Rick S. Udzinski (146 A.D.2d 245, 1989), the...
Reaffirming Personal Standing Requirements in Constructive Possession: PEOPLE v. WESLEY Introduction The landmark case of People v. Sammie Lee Wesley (73 N.Y.2d 351) addressed a pivotal issue in New...
Market Share Liability Established in DES Litigation: Mindy Hymowitz v. Eli Lilly and Company et al. Introduction The case of Mindy Hymowitz, Respondent, v. Eli Lilly and Company et al., Appellants...
Enhanced Due Process Standards in Administrative Disciplinary Proceedings Introduction The case of Matter of Jay Block and Norman M. Ackerman v. Gordon M. Ambach represents a significant precedent in...
Economic Duress and Contract Enforcement: Edison Stone Corp. v. 42nd Street Development Corp. Introduction The case of Edison Stone Corporation v. 42nd Street Development Corporation, decided by the...
Recognition of Commercial Bad Faith in Bank Liability under UCC § 3-405(c): Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. v. Citibank, N.A. Introduction Prudential-Bache Securities, Inc. v. Citibank, N.A. is a...
Clarification of Physician-Patient Privilege in Personal Injury Defense: DILLENBECK v. HESS Introduction The case of Donald R. Dillenbeck, as Administrator of the Estate of Tonia R. Dillenbeck,...
Broad Interpretation of 'Display of a Firearm' in Robbery Cases: Insights from PEOPLE v. LOPEZ and People v. Mendez Introduction PEOPLE v. LOPEZ and People v. Mendez are landmark decisions rendered...
Permissibility of Dual Juries in Joint Trials: The People v. Ricardo B. Introduction The People of the State of New York v. Ricardo B., et al. (73 N.Y.2d 228) is a landmark case adjudicated by the...
Cognitive Awareness Required for Nonpecuniary Damages in McDOUGALD v. GARBER Introduction The case of Emma McDougald et al. v. Sara Garber et al., adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of the State of...
Non-Recoverability of Anticipated Land Value Appreciation in Breach of Contract: KENFORD COMPANY, INC. v. COUNTY OF ERIE Introduction The case of KENFORD COMPANY, INC. v. COUNTY OF ERIE, adjudicated...
Mutuality Not Required for Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts Introduction In the landmark case Sablosky v. Edward S. Gordon Company, Inc. (73 N.Y.2d 133), the Court of Appeals of the...
Affirmation of At-Will Employment Doctrine Over Minority Shareholder Protections in Close Corporations Introduction The case of Phillip B. Ingle v. Glamore Motor Sales, Inc. (73 N.Y.2d 183)...
Rizk v. Cohen: Refining the Continuous Treatment Doctrine in Medical Malpractice Introduction The case of Samy Rizk et al. v. Noel L. Cohen et al., decided by the Court of Appeals of the State of New...
Ex Post Facto Implications of Repealing Corroboration Requirements in Sex Crime Prosecutions: THE PEOPLE OF NEW YORK v. PATRICK HUDY Introduction THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK appealed the...
Enforceability of Security Agreements in Commercial Banking: Analysis of SEYMOUR GILLMAN v CHASE MANHATTAN BANK Introduction The case of Seymour Gillman, as Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors of...