Extension of Statute of Limitations in Article 78 Proceedings: Day Surgicals, Inc. v. State Tax Commission of New York Introduction Day Surgicals, Inc., a retail drugstore, challenged a determination...
Discovery Permitted in Summary Holdover Proceedings: NYU v. Farkas Introduction New York University v. Shelley Farkas et al. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Civil Court of the City of New York...
Judicial Restraint in Dismissing Misdemeanor Charges: An Analysis of People v. Douglass et al. (1983) Introduction The case of People of the State of New York v. Barry Douglass, Robert Jones, Harmeen...
Essential Similarity in Felony Convictions and Automatic Disbarment: Insights from Margiotta v. Grievance Committee Introduction The case of In the Matter of Joseph M. Margiotta, an Attorney,...
Establishing Special Duty of Care in Municipal 911 Emergency Response: De Long v. Erie County Introduction The case of Dennis S. De Long, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Amalia De...
People v. Langen: Affirming Warrantless Searches of Locked Containers within Automobiles under Probable Cause Introduction People v. Langen, 60 N.Y.2d 170 (1983), adjudicated by the Court of Appeals...
Piercing the Corporate Veil and Fiduciary Duties: Analysis of Giblin v. Murphy et al. Introduction John W. Giblin v. Stephen G. Murphy et al. is a seminal case decided by the Appellate Division of...
State Liability Limited under section 9-103 of the General Obligations Law: Insights from Sega and Cutway v. State of New York Introduction The landmark decision in Sega v. State of New York and...
State Preemption of Local Regulation in Siting Major Steam Electric Generating Facilities: Consolidated Edison Co. v. Town of Red Hook Introduction The case of Consolidated Edison Company of New...
MIGUEL COLON v. CITY OF NEW YORK: Establishing Boundaries for Malicious Prosecution Claims Introduction The case of MIGUEL COLON v. CITY OF NEW YORK, decided by the Court of Appeals of the State of...
Appellate Division Upholds Tenant Protections Against Unconscionable Lease Provisions Introduction In the landmark case of State of New York v. Arnold Wolowitz, the Appellate Division of the Supreme...
Affirmation of Jury's Role in Evaluating Material Misrepresentations in Insurance Claims Introduction POGO Holding Corporation v. New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association is a pivotal...
Reaffirming the Burden of Proof: Insights from THE PEOPLE v. Saunders and Linton Introduction The case of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Respondent, v. GREGORY SAUNDERS and DONALD LINTON,...
Enhancing Miranda Protections: New Precedent on Suppression of Statements Obtained by Private Agents Acting in Concert with Law Enforcement Introduction In the landmark case of The People of the...
Administrative Discretion in Special Use Permits: Insights from Robert Lee Realty Co. v. Village of Spring Valley Introduction The case Robert Lee Realty Co., Respondent, v. Village of Spring Valley,...
Extrinsic Fraud as Grounds for Vacating Default Judgments in Matrimonial Actions Introduction The case of Wilma Shaw v. Peter Shaw, reported in 97 A.D.2d 403, involves a matrimonial dispute where...
Limits on District Attorney's Authority to Appoint Special Prosecutors: Schumer v. Holtzman Introduction Schumer v. Holtzman is a landmark decision by the Court of Appeals of the State of New York,...
Restricting Appellate Relief to Appellants in Multi-Defendant Judgments: Hecht v. City of New York Introduction In the landmark case of Estelle Hecht, Appellant, v. City of New York et al., decided...
Preservation of the Right to a Speedy Trial: Mandatory Procedural Requirements Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York v. Alvin Jordan (96 A.D.2d 1060) delves into the critical...
Reasonable Suspicion and the Limits of Stop-and-Frisk: Analyzing People v. Watson Introduction People v. Watson (96 A.D.2d 1066, 1983) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Appellate Division of the...