People v Young (2025): Context-Based Proof of the Three‑Month Duration Element and Holistic Due‑Diligence Review of Discovery Compliance I. Introduction In People v Young, 2025 NY Slip Op 06452 (4th...
Exclusive Judicial Apportionment of Litigation Costs and the Consent Threshold for High-Value Third-Party Settlements: Commentary on Matter of Rorapaugh v. New Penn Motor Express LLC I. Introduction...
Matter of White: Waiver of Reciprocal‑Discipline Defenses and Strict Limits on Resignation While Charges Are Pending 1. Introduction The decision in Matter of White, 2025 NY Slip Op 06383 (App Div 3d...
People v Hall: Mercy Verdicts, Attempted First-Degree Assault, and the Limits of Youthful Offender Relief I. Introduction In People v Hall, 2025 NY Slip Op 06366 (3d Dept Nov. 20, 2025), the...
Clarke v. Town of Newburgh: Municipal “Capacity” Limits and Facial Constitutional Challenges to the New York Voting Rights Act I. Introduction In Clarke v. Town of Newburgh, 2025 NY Slip Op 06359...
“A Claim by a Participant” Only: The New York Court of Appeals Narrows the World Trade Center Filing Extension in Matter of Garcia v. WTC Volunteer I. Introduction In Matter of Garcia v. WTC...
Forfeiture of the Right to a Twelve-Person Jury for Egregious Juror-Directed Misconduct: A Commentary on People v. Sargeant, 2025 NY Slip Op 06361 (NY Court of Appeals) I. Introduction People v....
High-Value Undertakings and Lis Pendens in Fraudulent Real Estate Transfers: Commentary on American Premium Realty Group, LLC v. 37-19 Realty, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op 06301 (2d Dep’t) I. Introduction...
Maida v. Diocese of Brooklyn: Waiver of Clergy, Physician, and Psychologist Privileges and Disclosure of Other Victims in Child Victims Act Discovery I. Introduction The Appellate Division, Second...
Self-Dealing with a Vulnerable Client Under a Power of Attorney Warrants Disbarment: Commentary on Matter of Galarza, 2025 NY Slip Op 06318 (2d Dep’t) I. Introduction Matter of Galarza is a...
No Duty to Defend in Employer‑Initiated Inspector General Investigations under New York Public Officers Law § 18: Commentary on Matter of Khader v. City of Yonkers, 2025 NY Slip Op 06321 (2d Dep’t)...
Judicial Non‑Delegation in Therapeutic Supervised Parenting Time: Commentary on Matter of McCook v. Delbrune I. Introduction The Appellate Division, Second Department’s decision in Matter of McCook...
People v. Torres: Course-of-Investigation Testimony, Jury Note Procedure, and the Modern Harmless-Error Framework in New York Criminal Appeals I. Introduction People v. Torres, 2025 NY Slip Op 06341...
Limits on Vacating Foreclosure Judgments After Trial Period Plans: Commentary on U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. v. Belizaire I. Introduction This commentary examines the Appellate Division, Second...
CPLR 3211(a)(4) Deference to Sister‑State Wrongful‑Injunction Proceedings: Dissolution of the Injunction Does Not Defeat Dismissal for Another Action Pending Case: 417 N. Comanche Street, LLC v....
Herman v. Judlau: No-Exhaustion Rule and Contractor-Only Liability for Prevailing-Wage Violations on NYC Public Works Introduction In Herman v. Judlau Contracting, Inc., the Appellate Division, First...
First Department Clarifies: No CPLR 3408 Conference or CPLR 3215(c) Tolling in Estate-Representative Foreclosures; Filing an RJI Does Not Prevent Abandonment Introduction In Municipal Credit Union v....
Regulatory Certainty over Speculation: DEC may finalize a complete SPDES renewal without reopening for an unripe compliance project; permittee‑initiated modification and compliance schedules are the...
Moon v. County of Columbia (2025): Civil Service Law § 75(2) Representation Rights Do Not Attach to Neutral HR Fact-Finding, and Narrative Hearing Reports Can Suffice Without Charge-by-Charge Guilty...
Accrual of Right of Sepulcher Requires Actual Awareness and Resulting Mental Anguish; Suspicion Alone Is Insufficient, and Notice-of-Claim Is Required When Municipal Indemnification Applies — Bamonte...