Beyond Caretaking Duties: First Department Broadens the Definition of “Person Legally Responsible” Commentary on Matter of B.F. v. Administration for Children’s Services, 2025 NY Slip Op 03393 1....
“Below-the-Line, Not Above-the-Line” – Matter of Ciardullo v. McDonnell Affirms New York’s Decoupling from Federal Treatment of Amortized Bond Premiums 1. Introduction The Appellate Division, Third...
People v. Ruple: Post-Sentencing Written Appeal Waivers Cannot Cure a Defective Oral Colloquy Introduction In People v. Ruple, 2025 NY Slip Op 03361 (App. Div. 3d Dept. June 5 2025), the Third...
“Pursuit, Retreat & the Unavailable Justification: People v. Marin (2025) Re-defines the Boundaries of Self-Defense and Weapon Possession in New York” 1. Introduction Court & Date: Appellate Division...
“Shaw v. Preservation”: The Third Department Discards its Prior Rule and Holds that a Grossly Inflated Sentencing Warning Automatically Invalidates a Guilty Plea 1. Introduction People v. Shaw (2025...
People v. Rivera – Clarifying “Minor Deception” in Police Questioning and Harmless-Error Review of Post-Miranda Violations Introduction In People v. Rivera (2025 NY Slip Op 03362) the Appellate...
Mentiply II: The Appellate Division Re-Affirms the Breadth of New York’s “Same-Transaction” Test for Res Judicata Introduction In Mentiply v. Foster, 2025 NY Slip Op 03370 (“Mentiply II”), the...
Crystal NN. v. Joshua OO.: Reaffirming the Evidentiary Standard for Motions to Dismiss in Parental-Alienation Support Proceedings Introduction The Appellate Division, Third Department, in Matter of...
Suspended Limitations: Lambos v. Karabinis Clarifies “Open Repudiation” Tolling for Shareholder Fiduciary Claims 1. Introduction Lambos v. Karabinis (2025 NY Slip Op 03367) is a Third Department...
Century Indemnity v. Brooklyn Union Gas (2025): New York Clarifies the Insured’s Notice Obligation and Duty to Investigate in Long-Tail Environmental Coverage 1. Introduction Century Indemnity...
“Digital Impersonation as an Aggravating Factor in Attorney Discipline” Commentary on Matter of Perry (2025 NY Slip Op 03386) 1. Introduction Matter of Perry concerns disciplinary proceedings brought...
Successive Use of New York’s Saving Statute: The Second Department Authorises Multiple Invocations of CPLR 205(a) Commentary on Tumminia v. Staten Island University Hospital, 2025 NY Slip Op 03352 1....
No Self-Review: Appellate Division Bars Administrative Law Judges from Issuing Final Determinations on Their Own Recommended Decisions in Justice Center Abuse Proceedings (Matter of Doe v. New York...
Vindell v. Site 2 DSA Owner, LLC – Re-drawing the Boundary of the “Inherent Hazards” Exception under Labor Law § 200 I. Introduction Vindell v. Site 2 DSA Owner, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op 03353 (2d Dep’t...
Harco v. Scottsdale: Clarifying the Limits of Collateral Estoppel and Documentary Evidence in Follow-Form Excess Coverage Disputes Introduction The Appellate Division, Second Department’s decision in...
Merger Clauses Trump Alleged Oral Joint-Ventures in New York Real-Estate Deals: A Commentary on IPA Asset Management, LLC v. Schuman (2025) Introduction On 4 June 2025 the Appellate Division, Second...
“The Alzate Doctrine” – Repeated Omissions about Prior Injuries Justify Permanent Disqualification under Workers' Compensation Law § 114-a 1. Introduction Case: Matter of Alzate v. Quality Building...
“Acute Worsening” as an Emergency: Matter of Cahill v. New York State Dept. of Mental Hygiene (2025) and the Expanded Emergency Exception under Workers’ Compensation Law § 13-a(5) Introduction The...
The Salomon Upward-Departure Doctrine in Reciprocal Attorney Discipline Introduction Matter of Salomon (2025 NY Slip Op 03255) concerns reciprocal attorney-discipline proceedings brought in New York...
Failure to Report Foreign Discipline as Aggravation Warranting an Upward Departure in Reciprocal Proceedings – Commentary on Matter of Osterbye (2025 NY Slip Op 03254) 1. Introduction Matter of...