New York Case Commentaries

Unexplained Foreclosure-Delay Triggers Equitable Tolling of Mortgage Interest (Even Where Service and Default Rulings Stand)

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Unexplained Foreclosure-Delay Triggers Equitable Tolling of Mortgage Interest (Even Where Service and Default Rulings Stand) 1. Introduction In JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v Slade (2026 NY Slip Op...

Curry v. County of Suffolk: Municipal Immunity Turns on the Specific Act—Roadway Hazard Placement Is Not a Police-Powers Governmental Function; CPLR 3025 Amendments Granted Absent Prejudice

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Curry v. County of Suffolk: Municipal Immunity Turns on the Specific Act—Roadway Hazard Placement Is Not a Police-Powers Governmental Function; CPLR 3025 Amendments Granted Absent Prejudice Citation:...

Boyd v. Village of Mamaroneck: Special Duty Arising from Requests to Enforce “Stay Away” Family Court Orders and Limits on Governmental-Function Immunity at the Pleading Stage

Date: Apr 16, 2026

Boyd v. Village of Mamaroneck: Special Duty Arising from Requests to Enforce “Stay Away” Family Court Orders and Limits on Governmental-Function Immunity at the Pleading Stage 1. Introduction In Boyd...

Suspended Judgments in Neglect Cases Must Be Child-Centered, Record-Based, and Supported by Genuine Remorse

Date: Apr 15, 2026

Suspended Judgments in Neglect Cases Must Be Child-Centered, Record-Based, and Supported by Genuine Remorse 1. Introduction Matter of N.G. (Angelica T.) (Appellate Division, First Department, Apr....

Revoking SIST Without Waiting for a New Sex Offense: Totality-of-Circumstances Proof of “Dangerous Sex Offender Requiring Confinement”

Date: Apr 15, 2026

Revoking SIST Without Waiting for a New Sex Offense: Totality-of-Circumstances Proof of “Dangerous Sex Offender Requiring Confinement” 1. Introduction Matter of State of New York (D.M.) (Appellate...

People v. Zeoli: Later Trial Testimony Can Cure a Video’s Authentication Foundation

Date: Apr 10, 2026

People v. Zeoli: Later Trial Testimony Can Cure a Video’s Authentication Foundation Appellate Division, Third Department (Apr. 9, 2026) — 2026 NY Slip Op 02171 1. Introduction People v Zeoli arose...

Penal Law § 265.03(3) Upheld: “Good Moral Character” in New York’s Post-Bruen Shall-Issue Licensing Is Not Unchanneled Discretion (People v. Santana)

Date: Apr 10, 2026

Penal Law § 265.03(3) Upheld: “Good Moral Character” in New York’s Post-Bruen Shall-Issue Licensing Is Not Unchanneled Discretion (People v. Santana) 1. Introduction People v Santana (2026 NY Slip Op...

Telecommuting as a Reasonable Accommodation Under NYSHRL: Essential-Function Limits, Undue Hardship, and Employee-Caused Breakdown of the Interactive Process

Date: Apr 10, 2026

Telecommuting as a Reasonable Accommodation Under NYSHRL: Essential-Function Limits, Undue Hardship, and Employee-Caused Breakdown of the Interactive Process 1. Introduction In Briffa v New York...

People v. Ortiz: Uncharged Conduct and Prior Youthful Offender Adjudications May Increase SORA Points; “Exceptional” Treatment Showing Required for Downward Departure

Date: Apr 10, 2026

People v. Ortiz: Uncharged Conduct and Prior Youthful Offender Adjudications May Increase SORA Points; “Exceptional” Treatment Showing Required for Downward Departure 1. Introduction People v Ortiz...

Matter of Johnson v. McManus: Election Law § 14-126(2) Targets Excess “Acceptance,” Not Excess “Making,” and Requires Proof of Intent

Date: Apr 10, 2026

Matter of Johnson v. McManus: Election Law § 14-126(2) Targets Excess “Acceptance,” Not Excess “Making,” and Requires Proof of Intent 1. Introduction In Matter of Johnson v McManus (2026 NY Slip Op...

People v. Rivera-Ramos: On-Duty Officer-Victim May Testify in Uniform; “Intent to Commit a Crime Inside” Meaningfully Separates Burglary Intent from Unlawful Entry

Date: Apr 10, 2026

People v. Rivera-Ramos: On-Duty Officer-Victim May Testify in Uniform; “Intent to Commit a Crime Inside” Meaningfully Separates Burglary Intent from Unlawful Entry Introduction In People v...

Lincoln Hearing Confidentiality: A Child’s Stated Preferences Must Not Be Disclosed in Written Custody Orders

Date: Apr 10, 2026

Lincoln Hearing Confidentiality: A Child’s Stated Preferences Must Not Be Disclosed in Written Custody Orders Case: Matter of Esther J. v Christopher K., 2026 NY Slip Op 02176 (3d Dept Apr. 9, 2026)...

Hunold v. City of New York — Article 78 Determinations Can Preclude Later Human Rights Law Discrimination Suits Over Denied Vaccine Religious Accommodations

Date: Apr 10, 2026

Hunold v. City of New York — Article 78 Determinations Can Preclude Later Human Rights Law Discrimination Suits Over Denied Vaccine Religious Accommodations 1. Introduction In Hunold v City of New...

Monthly-Invoicing Clauses and Material Breach: Noncompliance Does Not Excuse Payment Absent Contractual Centrality

Date: Apr 10, 2026

Monthly-Invoicing Clauses and Material Breach: Noncompliance Does Not Excuse Payment Absent Contractual Centrality 1. Introduction Quest Diagnostics Inc. v CSRNC, LLC (2026 NY Slip Op 02183 [248 AD3d...

Matter of Zweben Commentary

Date: Apr 10, 2026

Scant or Contradictory Incapacity Proof Defeats Medical-Indefinite Suspension, While Noncooperation Alone Supports Interim Suspension Case: Matter of Zweben, 2026 NY Slip Op 02192 (3d Dept Apr. 9,...

Certified Police Incident Reports in Custody Hearings: Admissibility Without Custodian Testimony; Officer Observations and Party Admissions Admitted

Date: Apr 10, 2026

Certified Police Incident Reports in Custody Hearings: Admissibility Without Custodian Testimony; Officer Observations and Party Admissions Admitted Case: Matter of Emily GG. v India HH., 2026 NY...

CPL 270.15 Compliance and “Numbers Juries”: Unexplained Withholding of Juror Names Warrants Interest-of-Justice Reversal

Date: Apr 10, 2026

CPL 270.15 Compliance and “Numbers Juries”: Unexplained Withholding of Juror Names Warrants Interest-of-Justice Reversal Case: People v Cassell, 2026 NY Slip Op 02173 (App Div 3d Dept Apr. 9, 2026)....

Disability-Driven Support Modification After Bankruptcy Release: Enforcing Clear Waivers, Limiting Recoupment, and Treating Genetic Testing as “Medical Expenses”

Date: Apr 10, 2026

Disability-Driven Support Modification After Bankruptcy Release: Enforcing Clear Waivers, Limiting Recoupment, and Treating Genetic Testing as “Medical Expenses” Introduction In Harari v Rosakranse...

Declaratory Judgment in Title-Coverage Disputes: Courts Must Enter a Coverage Declaration (Not Dismiss) and Possession-Rights Exceptions Bar Defense of Adverse Possession Claims

Date: Apr 9, 2026

Declaratory Judgment in Title-Coverage Disputes: Courts Must Enter a Coverage Declaration (Not Dismiss) and Possession-Rights Exceptions Bar Defense of Adverse Possession Claims 1. Introduction Ash...

Oral Mortgage Subordination Requires Unequivocally Referable Part Performance to Overcome the Statute of Frauds

Date: Apr 9, 2026

Oral Mortgage Subordination Requires Unequivocally Referable Part Performance to Overcome the Statute of Frauds Introduction In Four RH Corp. v R&N Realty Holding, Inc. (2026 NY Slip Op 02105 [2d...