WCL § 114-a: Nondisclosure of Post-Retirement Work Supports a Violation, but Permanent Disqualification Requires Egregious Deception or Lack of Mitigation 1. Introduction Matter of Belcher v...
2017 WCL § 15(3)(w) Applies Retroactively to PPD Classifications Made While Working at Preinjury Wages—No Ongoing Labor-Market Attachment Required Absent a Prior Withdrawal Finding Introduction...
Project-Influence Bar on “Highest and Best Use”: Assembled Redevelopment Land Cannot Inflate EDPL Just Compensation 1. Introduction Matter of City of Albany Indus. Dev. Agency. PSC, LLC (City of...
Juror Misconduct, “Manifest Necessity,” and Double Jeopardy: When a Mistrial for Jury Taint Permits Retrial 1. Introduction Matter of Guiden v Jose-Decker (2026 NY Slip Op 00942 [3d Dept Feb. 19,...
Impaired Parental Judgment and Paranoia—Even Without Proven Mental-Health or Drug Etiology—Can Sustain an Article 10 Neglect Finding I. Introduction Matter of Jasic UU. (Natasha UU.) (Appellate...
Relocation Plus Parental Alienation Supports Awarding Sole Custody to the Nonmoving Parent Under a Best-Interests Analysis 1. Introduction Matter of Linden L. v Justin M. (Appellate Division, Third...
High-Conflict Parenting Time Requires Specific, All-Encompassing Holiday Schedules; Blanket Out-of-State Travel Consent Limits Improper Absent Absconding Risk 1. Introduction Matter of Natalie F. v...
People v. Stanley: Trial Courts Must Make On-the-Record Due-Diligence Findings When Late-Disclosed Evidence Calls a Certificate of Compliance into Question Introduction In People v Stanley (2026 NY...
People v Rios: Lopez Preservation Exception Does Not Extend to Postplea Sentencing Statements I. Introduction Case: People v Rios, 2026 NY Slip Op 00963 (NY Ct App Feb. 19, 2026). Parties: The People...
People v. Shaw: Constructive Payton Entry and the Two-Step Consent Inquiry—Voluntariness (Gonzalez) Before Attenuation (Borges), Even for Third-Party Consent Introduction People v Shaw (2026 NY Slip...
Distribution-Control Liability: Releases, Implied Good Faith, Labor Law “Employee” Status, and Franchise Sales Act Limitations in Route-Based Distribution Case: Sal Savasta, Inc. v Boar's Head...
Beadell v. Eros Mgt. Realty LLC: No Assumed Duty from a Hotel’s Promise to Call 911 for a Suicidal Guest Absent Foreseeable Reliance or Increased Risk 1. Introduction Case: Beadell v Eros Mgt. Realty...
FOIL Privacy Balancing: Municipal E‑News Subscriber Names and Email Addresses Are Exempt Absent a Public Interest Matter of Russell v Town of Mount Pleasant, N.Y., 2026 NY Slip Op 00966 (Ct App Feb....
People v. Galindo: Verbatim Jury-Note Notice (O’Rama) Applies to Overlapping Elements, and Burwell Does Not Require Dismissing Unaffected Counts I. Introduction In People v Galindo (2026 NY Slip Op...
People v. Zubidi: Reasonable Suspicion to Stop a Vehicle May Rest on Logical Inference of the Same Driver from a BOLO/Plate Search Plus a Recent Local Evasion Incident—No Bright-Line “Overnight...
Assumption-Based Speed Estimates Do Not Create a Triable “Reckless Disregard” Issue Under VTL § 1104 Case: Belfield v Marte, 2026 NY Slip Op 00871 (App. Div. 2d Dep’t Feb. 18, 2026) Court: Appellate...
Pleading Standards for Distributor-Termination Disputes: Implied Good Faith, Economic Duress, Labor-Law “Control,” and Time-Barred Franchise Claims 1. Introduction Case: Dairy King, Inc. v Boar's...
Distributor “Control” Allegations Can Plead Labor Law Employee Status Despite Route-Based Distribution Structure Case: Lercara Provisions, Inc. v Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. Citation: 2026 NY...
Quentin v. Knox: Appellate Deference to CVA Jury Verdicts and Sustained Noneconomic & Punitive Damages Absent Material Deviation or Prejudicial Misconduct 1. Introduction In Quentin v Knox (2026 NY...
Cloud-on-Title Claims to Cancel Mortgage Assignments Are Not Time-Barred, but Must Plead Nonconclusory Fraud/Invalidity 1. Introduction Weaver v. Krakoviak (Appellate Division, Second Department,...