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Apr 17, 2026

Second Circuit – Individualized Education Program: Cruz v. Banks

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit  Individualized Education Program — Classroom size — Alternative placements Cruz v. Banks 24-1147 Judges Calabresi, Park, and Nathan Background: The Second […]

Apr 17, 2026

Fourth Department – Quid quo pro sexual harassment: Bell v. Long

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Quid quo pro sexual harassment — Long-term relationship — Retaliation Bell v. Long TP 25-00684 Transferred from Supreme Court, Erie […]

Apr 17, 2026

Fourth Department – Child abuse: Matter of Mercedes B.

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Child abuse — Bone fractures — Nonaccidental Matter of Mercedes B. CAF 24-01884 Appealed from Family Court, Erie County Background: […]

Apr 16, 2026

Fourth Department – Insurance: Arruda v. NY Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co.

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Insurance — Policy exclusions — Summary judgment Arruda v. NY Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co. CA 24-01702 Appealed from Supreme […]

Apr 16, 2026

Fourth Department – Plea: People v. Williams

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Plea — Competency — Prior mental illness People v. Williams Ka 25-00423 Appealed from Cayuga County Court Background: The defendant […]

Apr 16, 2026

Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Ankrom v. Williamson Flying Club Inc.

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Breach of contract — Summary judgment — Alternative forms of relief Ankrom v. Williamson Flying Club Inc. CA 24-01316 Appealed […]

Apr 15, 2026

Second Circuit – Money laundering: United States v. Goklu

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit  Money laundering — Bitcoin — Jury bias United States v. Goklu 24-767 Judges Park, Merriam, and Matsumoto Background: The defendant was […]

Apr 15, 2026

Fourth Department – Surrogate Court: Matter of Enrique Vasquez Juarez

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Surrogate Court — Guardianship — Reunification with parents Matter of Enrique Vasquez Juarez CA 25-01272 Appealed from Surrogate’s Court, Herkimer […]

Apr 15, 2026

Fourth Department – Grand jury: People v. Vandoren

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Grand jury — Exculpatory evidence — Guilty plea People v. Vandoren KA 22-01981 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: […]

Apr 14, 2026

Fourth Department – Probate will: Matter of Sydney Rae Watt

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department Probate will — Objectant challenge — Testamentary capacity Matter of Sydney Rae Watt CA 24-01866 Appealed from Surrogate’s Court, Cattaraugus […]

Apr 14, 2026

Fourth Department – SEQRA: Seneca Meadows Inc. v. Town of Seneca Falls

New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department SEQRA — Obligations — Negative declaration Seneca Meadows Inc. v. Town of Seneca Falls CA 23-01878 Appealed from Supreme Court, […]

Apr 14, 2026

Second Circuit – Bankruptcy: In re: Kwok

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit  Bankruptcy — Alter ego — Standing In re: Kwok 24-2504 Judges Chin, Sullivan, and Lee Background: The third-party business entity in […]

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