New Precedent: Lawful Pursuit of Fleeing Suspects from Level Three Stops (People v. Cleveland) Introduction In People v. Cleveland (2025 NYSlipOp 02144), the New York Court of Appeals clarified when...
Limits on Primary Assumption of Risk: Municipal Liability for Negligent Maintenance of Recreational Premises Introduction Maharaj v. City of New York, 2025 NY Slip Op 02143, decided April 15, 2025 by...
Superseding Cause Doctrine in Premises Liability: Intentional Intervening Acts Exonerate Property Owners Introduction The case of Gignak v. Bruno, decided on April 10, 2025 by the Appellate Division...
Requirement of Detailed Justification for FOIL Trade Secret Exemptions Introduction Matter of Standardbred Owners Assn., Inc. v. New York State Gaming Commission, 2025 NYSlipOp 02123 (App. Div. 3d...
Independent Enforcement of Cash Management Provisions Not Barred by RPAPL 1301(3) Introduction U.S. Bank N.A. v. MAve Hotel Investors LLC (2025 NYSlipOp 02140) clarifies that a lender may bring a...
Employers Cannot Recoup GML §207-a(2) Payments through WCL §§25(4)(a) and 30(2): Matter of Schulze v. City of Newburgh Fire Department Introduction Matter of Schulze v. City of Newburgh Fire...
Clarifying the Policy-Influencing Intent Requirement Under New York’s Crime of Terrorism Statute 1. Introduction People v. Parker, 2025 NY Slip Op 02108 (App. Div. 3d Dep’t Apr. 10, 2025), arises...
Clarification of Pre-Suit Notice as Condition Precedent in RMBS Repurchase Obligations Introduction U.S. Bank N.A. v. DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. (2025 NYSlipOp 02139) arises out of two substantially...
Nonhearsay Factual Allegations Mandate Under AML §353: People v. Farrell Introduction In People v. Farrell (2025 NYSlipOp 02100), the New York Court of Appeals addressed the sufficiency of an...
Establishing Judicial Discretion in Asset Valuation and Wasteful Dissipation: Angello v. Angello (2025 NYSlipOp 02105) Introduction Angello v. Angello, decided on April 10, 2025 by the Appellate...
Administrative Rulemaking Authority to Establish Host Family Home Preventive Child Welfare Services Introduction In Matter of Lawyers for Children et al. v. New York State Office of Children and...
Bona Fide Termination Requirement for Article 15 Retirement Benefits Introduction Matter of Radwan v. DiNapoli, 2025 NYSlipOp 02118 (App. Div. 3d Dep’t Apr. 10, 2025) addresses whether a...
Unilateral Iska Agreements Do Not Bind Lenders and Arbitration Rights May Be Waived Through Inaction Introduction This commentary examines the Appellate Division, Second Department’s decision in...
Clarifying Vacatur Standards Under CPL 440.10: People v. Edmondson (2025) Introduction In People v. Edmondson, 2025 NYSlipOp 02083 (App. Div. 2d Dep’t Apr. 9, 2025), the Appellate Division of the...
Express Mortgage Terms Preclude Quasi-Contract Recovery & RPAPL 1501(4) Cancellation Rule Introduction In Auquilla v. Villa (2025 NYSlipOp 02053), the Appellate Division, Second Department, addressed...
Clarifying Summary Judgment Standards and Physician-Patient Relationship in Medical Malpractice Introduction Mathura v. Makaryus, 2025 NY Slip Op 02063 (App. Div. 2d Dept. Apr. 9, 2025), arises from...
Establishing Neglect Through Excessive Corporal Punishment and Medical/Mental Health Noncompliance Introduction This commentary addresses the Appellate Division, Second Department’s decision in...
Reciprocal Public Censure for Out-of-State Attorney Misconduct Introduction Matter of Martir (2025 NYSlipOp 02040) addresses the application of New York’s doctrine of reciprocal discipline where an...
Limitation of LLC Member Fiduciary Duties to Contractual Terms 1. Introduction In 333 Johnson LLC v. Maple 333 Johnson Member, LLC (2025 NYSlipOp 02028), the New York Appellate Division, First...
Retroactive Application of FAPA Bars Late Foreclosure Actions: Clarifying Limitations and Finality in Mortgage Foreclosures Introduction This commentary examines the Third Department’s decision in...