Clarifying Primary-Use Standard under RPTL 420-a: Exempting Housing for Religious Personnel Introduction Matter of Harrison Orthodox Minyan, Inc. v. Town/Village of Harrison (2025 NYSlipOp 01634) is...
Expansive Additional-Insured Coverage: Duty to Defend Extends to Unleased Access Areas Introduction In 523 BWAY, LLC v. Erie & Niagara Insurance Association (2025 NYSlipOp 01598), the Appellate...
Clarifying Malicious Prosecution versus Abuse of Process in Mortgage Foreclosures: Stewart v. Fein Such & Crain, LLP Introduction Stewart v. Fein Such & Crain, LLP (2025 NYSlipOp 01663) presents a...
Permissive Use Limits and Vicarious Liability: Clarifying Owner Consent under VTL §388 Introduction Madrigal v. Paragon Motors of Woodside, Inc. (2025 NYSlipOp 01620) is a 2025 decision by the...
Reciprocal Discipline: New York May Disbar Where a Foreign Suspension Undershoots New York’s Sanction for Repeated Unauthorized Practice and Nonreporting 1. Introduction Matter of Rys (2025 NY Slip...
People v. Scott: Preservation Excused When a Plea Court Overstates Statutory Maximum Exposure, Rendering the Plea Involuntary Introduction In People v Scott (2025 NY Slip Op 01562), the New York...
Matter of P.C. v Stony Brook Univ.: Substantial-Evidence Deference to University Misconduct Findings Where Consent Was Withdrawn or Impossible (Resistance/Unconsciousness), and “Presumption of...
Child Victims Act Revival Does Not Relax Court of Claims Act § 11(b): CVA Claims Must Plead Specific Facts Enabling Prompt State Investigation I. Introduction Wright v State of New York (2025 NY Slip...
Reciprocal Discipline in New York: Deference to the Foreign Sanction and Public Censure for Out-of-Trust Escrow Mismanagement 1. Introduction Matter of Wait (2025 NY Slip Op 01583 [1st Dept Mar. 18,...
Hearing Required When Attorney’s Authority to Waive Personal Jurisdiction Is Materially Disputed (Apparent Authority & Ratification) Case: Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP v Koukis, 2025 NY Slip Op 01565...
Precedential Requirement for Adversarial Hearings on Excludable Time under CPL 30.30 Introduction The case of The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Diane E. Clark, Defendant-Appellant...
Implied Contract in Higher Education: The Necessity for Specific Promises in In-Person Learning Claims Introduction In this landmark decision, the Supreme Court of New York’s Fourth Department...
Affirmation of Statistical Sampling Authority in Medicaid Overpayment Determinations Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department’s decision in the case of...
Invalid Waiver of Appeal and Misapplied Predicate Felony Status: New Standards in Arrest and Sentencing Introduction In the case of The People of the State of New York v. Joseph C. Jones (2025 N.Y....
Reinstatement of Pension Benefits: A New Standard for Dismissals Under CPLR and Analysis of Fiduciary Duty Claims Introduction The case of Vincent Crehan and Kathryn Ehrig v. Jeffrey B. Richardson et...
Establishing Strict Proof of Loss Requirements and Upholding the Implied Covenant of Good Faith in Insurance Claims Introduction The case of Joseph Dersam and Linda Dersam v. Ontario Insurance...
Family Court Cannot Condition the Right to Seek Custody/Visitation Modification on Mental-Health Treatment Compliance; Conditions Must Attach to Visitation 1. Introduction Matter of Shakema R. v...
Faulty Certificate of Compliance: Redefining Due Diligence and Remittal Scope under CPL 30.30 Introduction The case at bar, People of the State of New York v. Thomas P. Mitchell, Jr. (2025 N.Y. Slip...
Judicial Clarification on Custody Modification: Integrating Mental Health Compliance into Supervised Visitation Introduction The recent decision in In the Matter of Shakema R. v. Mesha B. (2025 N.Y....
Clarifying the Aguilar-Spinelli Test: Reaffirmation and Limits in Establishing Probable Cause Introduction The judgment in The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. David A. Berry,...