Reaffirming Bruton: NY Court of Appeals Rules on Admissibility of Nontestifying Codefendants' Statements and Harmless Error Introduction In the landmark case of People of the State of New York v....
Inclusion of Part-Time Employees in NYCERS Membership: A Landmark Decision Introduction The case of Doctors Council et al. v. New York City Employees' Retirement System et al. (71 N.Y.2d 669) is a...
No Duty of Care to Third Parties for Resident's Off-Premises Conduct: Purdy v. Public Administrator of County of Westchester Introduction Purdy v. Public Administrator of County of Westchester, 72...
Establishing Tort Liability in Contractual Relationships: Apple Records Inc. v. Capitol Records Inc. Introduction The case of Apple Records, Inc., et al. v. Capitol Records, Inc., et al. (137 A.D.2d...
Aguilar-Spinelli Test Reinforced in New York: Griminger v. The People Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the State of New York v. Stewart A. Griminger (71 N.Y.2d 635, 1988), the Court...
Contribution Liability in Third-Party Claims: Insights from Celotex Corporation v. Construction Consultants, Inc. Introduction The case of Nassau Roofing Sheet Metal Co., Inc. v. Facilities...
Discrimination in At-Will Employment: Cottongim v. Onondaga County Sheriff's Department Introduction The case of In the Matter of State Division of Human Rights, on Complaint of Arlene S. Cottongim,...
Exceeding Judicial Authority: Holtzman v. Goldman Establishes Limits on Trial Court Dismissals Introduction Holtzman v. Goldman, 71 N.Y.2d 564 (1988), is a landmark decision by the Court of Appeals...
Vicarious Liability in Medical Practice: Analysis of Kavanaugh v. Nussbaum et al. Introduction Kavanaugh v. Nussbaum et al., 71 N.Y.2d 535 (1988), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Court of...
Expansion of Reporter’s Privilege to Nonconfidential Materials in O'Neill v. Oakgrove Construction Introduction The case of James M. O'Neill v. Oakgrove Construction, Inc., heard by the Court of...
Rejection of the Fiduciary Shield Doctrine in Personal Jurisdiction: Kreutter v. McFadden Oil Corp. Introduction In Kreutter v. McFadden Oil Corp., the Court of Appeals of the State of New York...
Establishing Precedent on Eavesdropping and Search Warrants: People v. Samuel K. Tambe Introduction People v. Samuel K. Tambe is a landmark decision rendered by the Court of Appeals of the State of...
Accountant Liability to Non-Contractual Parties: Insights from Iselin Co., Inc. v. Mann Judd Landau Introduction The case of William Iselin Co., Inc. v. Mann Judd Landau, decided by the Court of...
Nonjusticiability of Advisory Opinions in Licensing Disputes: Insights from Cuomo et al. v. Long Island Lighting Company Introduction The case of Mario M. Cuomo et al. v. Long Island Lighting Company...
Unconstitutionality of Penal Law §240.35(7): A Comprehensive Analysis of People v. Bright and People v. Clark Introduction In the landmark decisions of People v. Bright and People v. Clark, the Court...
Affirmation of Attorney-General's Investigatory Authority Over Vertical Restraints under the Donnelly Act Introduction In the seminal case of ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INC. v. ROBERT ABRAMS, decided on...
Estoppel Not Applicable to Municipal Enforcement of Zoning Laws: Analysis of Parkview Associates v. City of New York Introduction Parkview Associates v. City of New York, 71 N.Y.2d 274 (1988), is a...
E.F.S. Ventures Corp. v. Foster: Upholding Municipal Discretion under SEQRA and Limiting Equitable Estoppel against Government Agencies Introduction E.F.S. Ventures Corp. v. Foster, decided by the...
Racial Bias in Jury Deliberations: People v. Rodriguez Establishes Strict Standards for Juror Impartiality Introduction Case: The People of the State of New York v. Wilfredo Rodriguez Court: Court of...
Reliability of EMIT Tests Affirmed as Substantial Evidence in Disciplinary Hearings: Lahey v Kelly Introduction The case of In the Matter of Vincent Lahey et al., v. Walter R. Kelly et al. (71 N.Y.2d...