Fundamental Fairness Requires a Reliability Foundation Before Lab-Result Letters Alone Can Prove an Equine Drug Threshold Violation 1. Introduction Matter of Pletcher v New York State Gaming...
People v. Sims: Cumulative New-Evidence Review Under CPL 440.10(1)(g) Requires Vacatur Where a Key Corroborating Eyewitness Recants and a New Witness Implicates the Prosecution’s Eyewitness 1....
Bisogno v. Libertella: Appellate Remittitur Standards for Excessive Compensatory and Punitive Awards in Defamation Per Se, False Arrest, and Malicious Prosecution 1. Introduction Bisogno v Libertella...
Duty to Defend Granted Unless Exclusions Solely and Entirely Apply; Indemnity Deferred Where Exclusions Turn on Unresolved Facts 1. Introduction In Kedex Props., LLC v. Trisura Specialty Ins. Co....
Brown v. Register: Social-Media “Disloyal/Charlatan” Posts Treated as Nonactionable Opinion; Defamation Amendments Denied as Patently Meritless Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, New...
Standing in NY Foreclosures: Judicial Estoppel Requires a Prior Favorable Judgment; Physical Possession of a Blank-Endorsed Note Proven by Business Records Establishes Standing 1. Introduction Case:...
Pleading Sufficiency for (1) Town Law § 265(1)(b) Supermajority-Protest Claims and (2) Implied Parkland Dedication/Public Trust Challenges to Rezoning Introduction Matter of Flatley v Town of...
High-Conflict Custody Modifications: Change in Circumstances, Sole Residential Custody, and Split Decision-Making Authority Introduction Matter of Palmieri v. Glover (2026 NY Slip Op 01364) is a...
Deference to Municipal Rezoning and SEQRA Negative Declarations; “Incidental” Definition Not Facially Vague; Special-Facts Vested-Rights Claim Survives 1. Introduction Matter of Stewart Hill, LLC v...
When Cooperation Fails: Courts Must Set Specific Parenting-Time Schedules and Special-Occasion Protocols (Remittal Required) 1. Introduction Matter of Zakaria v. Zakaria (Appellate Division, Second...
People v Ryan: Express CPL 30.30 Waiver Limits Chargeable Time and a Diligent, Good-Faith COC Remains Valid Despite Later Disclosures 1. Introduction In People v Ryan (Appellate Division, Second...
Once Timely Default Proceedings Are Initiated, CPLR 3215(c) Abandonment Is Satisfied and Later Delay Cannot Support Sua Sponte Dismissal Absent Statutory Authority Case: U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v...
Inadequate Appellate Record Forecloses Review of CPLR 4404(a) Challenges; Unsigned Certified Depositions Usable After 60 Days 1. Introduction In United Store Fixtures and Importers Corp. v New York...
Domestic Relations Law § 237 Counsel Fees May Not Include Charges from Related Bankruptcy Litigation (G.K. v S.T.) 1. Introduction In G.K. v S.T. (2026 NY Slip Op 01309), the Appellate Division,...
Constructive Possession and Intent-to-Sell May Be Inferred from Dominion Over a Shared Residence and Distribution Indicators 1. Introduction People v Torres (2026 NY Slip Op 01252) is a Third...
Homeowner Exemption Strictly Construed: Evidence of Direct Hiring and Task-Level Direction Creates a Triable Issue Under Labor Law §§ 240(1) and 241(6) 1. Introduction Ballard v Beard (Appellate...
FAPA’s CPLR 205-a Retroactively Bars Recommencement After Foreclosure Dismissal for “Any Form of Neglect” 1. Introduction Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee v Bessette (2026 NY Slip Op...
Devanny v. Cook: Comparative Negligence Summary Judgment Is Premature Absent a Negligence Determination; Conflicting Vehicle and Traffic Law Duties Create Triable Issues 1. Introduction In Devanny v...
Res Ipsa Loquitur May Defeat Summary Judgment for Post–Epidural Injection Spinal Infection, and Consent Forms Alone Do Not Establish Informed Consent (Phillips v Varma) 1. Introduction In Phillips v...
Matter of Cardillo: Interim Suspension Based on Uncontroverted Bank-Record Proof of Escrow Misappropriation, Without Resolving Disputed Client/Investment Characterizations Court: Appellate Division...