Affirmation of Corroboration Standards in Child Protective Proceedings: Lawrence v. New York Introduction Lawrence v. New York is a pivotal decision by the Court of Appeals of the State of New York,...
State Law Does Not Preempt Local Regulation of Cesspool Additives: Insights from JANCYN Manufacturing Corp. v. County of Suffolk Introduction The case of JANCYN Manufacturing Corp., Respondent, v....
Admissibility of Prior Crimes Evidence in Establishing Intent: Insights from People v Alvino and People v Hernandez Introduction The cases of People v. Alvino and People v. Hernandez delineate...
CPLR 1401 Limits Contribution Claims to Tortious Liabilities: Analysis of Board of Education v. Sargent Introduction In Board of Education of the Hudson City School District v. Sargent, Webster,...
Limiting Liability of Employers and Associations Under the New York Dram Shop Act and Common Law: Insights from D'Amico v. Christie and HENRY v. VANN Introduction The cases of Theodore C. D'Amico,...
Disqualification and Attorney-Client Privilege Enforcement in Beiny v. Wynyard Introduction The case Beiny, Appellant-Respondent v. Martin Wynyard, Respondent-Appellant (132 A.D.2d 190) adjudicated...
Revlon Group Inc. v. Mandelblatt: Clarifying Termination Clauses and Fiduciary Duties in Consulting Agreements Introduction The case of Michael Mandelblatt v. Devon Stores, Inc., et al. involves a...
Enhanced Prosecutorial Disclosure Obligations: The Nestor Novoa Precedent on Witness Promises and Rosario Material Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. Nestor Novoa (70...
Limits to Liability under General Municipal Law § 205-a in Firefighter Injury Cases Introduction The case of Regina A. Kenavan et al. v. City of New York et al. presented before the Court of Appeals...
Judicial Reinforcement of Separation of Powers: Limits on Administrative Agencies in Public Health Regulation Introduction The case of Fred Boreali et al. v. David M. Axelrod et al., decided by the...
Reevaluating Showup Identifications: The People v. Riley and Rodriguez Establish New Standards Introduction In the landmark decision of The People of the State of New York v. Thomas Riley and The...
Reaffirmation of the Rosario Rule: Non-Disclosure of Prosecution Material Constitutes Per Se Error Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. Dana Jones (70 N.Y.2d 547),...
Strict Enforcement of Notice Requirements in CPL 710.30: Insights from The People v. Kathleen O'Doherty Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. Kathleen O'Doherty, 70 N.Y.2d...
Protection Against Inadmissible Demonstrative Acts and Ex Post Facto Errors: Analyzing PEOPLE v. LOURIDO Introduction People of the State of New York v. Hector Lourido, also known as Carlos...
Affirming the Excited Utterance Exception: Admissibility of Victim's Post-Trauma Statements Under Police Inquiry Introduction In The People of the State of New York v. Carlton Brown (70 N.Y.2d 513),...
Finality of Grievance Procedures in Collective Bargaining Agreements: Board of Education v. Ambach Introduction The case Board of Education, Commack Union Free School District v. Ambach (70 N.Y.2d...
Immunity of Public Benefit Corporations from Punitive Damages Confirmed in Clark-Fitzpatrick, Inc. v. Long Island Rail Road Company Introduction The case of Clark-Fitzpatrick, Inc. v. Long Island...
Reversing the Corroboration Requirement in Police Disciplinary Hearings: Berenhaus and Farry v. Ward Introduction The case of Berenhaus and Farry v. Ward is a landmark decision by the Court of...
Mandatory Dismissal for Statutory Time Limit Violations in Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings: Analysis of 70 N.Y.2d 408 Introduction The case In the Matter of FRANK C., a Person Alleged to be a...
State Employees Suable Individually in Supreme Court for Personal Negligence: Morell v. Dually Establishes New Jurisdictional Precedent Introduction The case of Benjamin Morell, Individually and as...