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People v Noble: Circumstantial Identification and Spontaneous Pre‑Miranda Statements in New York Criminal Practice I. Introduction People v Noble, 2025 NY Slip Op 07043 (3d Dept Dec. 18, 2025), is a...
Lu v. Gamba: Constructive Trusts, Family Business Customs, and the Limits of Unclean Hands in New York Equity I. Introduction The Appellate Division, Third Department’s decision in Lu v. Gamba, 2025...
Accomplice Liability for Weapon Possession and Assault Without Proof of Actual Possession: Commentary on People v. Butts (2025) I. Introduction The Appellate Division, Third Department’s decision in...
Typographical Address Errors and Prior Lost‑Note Affidavits in New York Mortgage Foreclosures: Commentary on Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Ciurleo I. Introduction The Appellate Division, Second...
Recommended Installer Networks as Physical Presence: Nexus, Scienter, and the Public Disclosure Bar under the New York False Claims Act Commentary on State of New York ex rel. Fruchtman v. Tire Rack,...
Pleading-Stage Protection for Municipal Whistleblowers: Heinrichs v. Town of Brookhaven and the Threshold for Civil Service Law § 75‑b and § 1983 Retaliation Claims I. Introduction Heinrichs v. Town...
Stored Construction Materials and Falling Objects Under New York Labor Law: Commentary on Guacho v. DLV Empire, LLC I. Introduction The Appellate Division, Second Department’s decision in Guacho v....
Contractual Definition of Law-Firm Partnerships and Limits of CPLR 3211 Dismissals: Commentary on Epstein v. Cantor, 2025 NY Slip Op 06990 (2d Dept) I. Introduction Epstein v. Cantor1 is a...
Epstein v. Cantor: Written Reclassification from Partner to Employee as Conclusive Documentary Evidence under CPLR 3211 I. Introduction The decision in Epstein v. Cantor, 2025 NY Slip Op 06989 (2d...
Borrowers May Not First Challenge RPAPL 1304 Mailing Proof on Appeal: Commentary on Deutsche Bank Natl. Trust Co. v. Mone 1. Introduction In Deutsche Bank Natl. Trust Co. v. Mone, 2025 NY Slip Op...
Aesthetic Architectural Review, Vagueness, and Land-Use § 1983 Claims in New York: Commentary on Ahmed v. Incorporated Village of Scarsdale I. Introduction Ahmed v. Inc. Vil. of Scarsdale, 2025 NY...
People v. Smith (2025): Defendant’s Burden to Prove a Displayed BB Gun Was Not “Readily Capable” of Causing Serious Injury in First‑Degree Robbery I. Introduction In People v. Smith, 2025 NY Slip Op...
No Contractual Right to a Zoning Vote: The Term Limits Doctrine in Hudson View Park Co. v. Town of Fishkill I. Introduction In Hudson View Park Co. v. Town of Fishkill, 2025 NY Slip Op 07080 (Dec....
Rational-Basis Review and Proof of Primary Residence in Mitchell‑Lama Succession: Commentary on Matter of Mantilla v. New York City Dept. of Hous. Preserv. & Dev. I. Introduction The New York Court...
Limiting Contractual Indemnification to Injuries Arising from “Performance of the Work”: A Commentary on Dibrino v. Rockefeller Center North, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op 07077 I. Introduction In Dibrino v....
Directly Regulated Landowners and SEQRA Standing: Commentary on Matter of Seneca Meadows, Inc. v. Town of Seneca Falls Citation: 2025 NY Slip Op 06961 (Ct App Dec. 16, 2025) Court: New York Court of...
State “Total Unemployment” Standards as a Predicate for CARES Act PUA Eligibility: Commentary on Matter of Klosterman v. New York State Dept. of Corr. & Community Supervision I. Introduction In...
Due Process, DMV Refusal Hearings, and the Duty to Enforce Subpoenas: Commentary on Matter of Monaghan v. Schroeder I. Introduction In Matter of Monaghan v. Schroeder, 2025 NY Slip Op 06959 (Dec. 16,...
Extending the Ministerial Exception to New York Labor Law § 201‑d: Commentary on Sander v. Westchester Reform Temple I. Introduction In Sander v. Westchester Reform Temple, 2025 NY Slip Op 06958...