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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Individualized Education Program: Cruz v. Banks
- Fourth Department – Quid quo pro sexual harassment: Bell v. Long
- Fourth Department – Child abuse: Matter of Mercedes B.
- Fourth Department – Insurance: Arruda v. NY Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
- Fourth Department – Plea: People v. Williams
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Ankrom v. Williamson Flying Club Inc.
- Second Circuit – Money laundering: United States v. Goklu
- Fourth Department – Surrogate Court: Matter of Enrique Vasquez Juarez
- Fourth Department – Grand jury: People v. Vandoren
- Fourth Department – Probate will: Matter of Sydney Rae Watt
- Fourth Department – SEQRA: Seneca Meadows Inc. v. Town of Seneca Falls
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