Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
New York State Court of Appeals Equitable estoppel — Government action Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC No. 63 Judge Halligan Background: The parties entered into a […]
Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
New York State Court of Appeals Ineffective assistance of counsel — Stipulation — Mens rea People v. Guerra No. 62 Judge Halligan Background: Prior to the defendant’s trial on 68 […]
Court of Appeals – Mandated judicial retirement: Miller, et al. v. State of New York, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Mandated judicial retirement — Equal Rights Amendment Miller, et al. v. State of New York, et al. No. 64 Per Curiam Background: The petitioners […]
Court of Appeals – Implied covenant of good faith: 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Implied covenant of good faith — Assignment of loan — Discretion 111 West 57th Investment, et al. v. 111 W57 Mezz Investor, et al. […]
Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Townsend
New York State Court of Appeals Sex Offender Registration Act — Atypical criminal history — Upward departure People v. Townsend No. 48 Memorandum Background: The defendant appealed from a determination […]
Court of Appeals – Sentencing: People v. Flesch
New York State Court of Appeals Sentencing — Illegal sentence — Plea People v. Flesch No. 40 Judge Rivera Background: The defendant pleaded guilty to one count of assault in […]
Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Carnegie; People v. Dockery
New York State Court of Appeals Sex Offender Registration Act — Young age — Aggravating factor People v. Carnegie; People v. Dockery Nos. 50 & 51 Judge Garcia Background: The […]
Court of Appeals – Vicarious liability: Mann v. Mezuyon LLC
New York State Court of Appeals Vicarious liability — Labor Law — Industrial code Mann v. Mezuyon LLC No. 39 Judge Rivera Background: The plaintiff was operating a drilling machine […]
Court of Appeals – Murder: People v. Harris
New York State Court of Appeals Murder — Separate indictment — Same criminal transaction People v. Harris No. 43 Judge Rivera Background: At issue on appeal is whether the indictment […]
Court of Appeals – Justice for Injured Workers Act: Garcia v. Monadnock Construction Inc., et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Justice for Injured Workers Act — Collateral estoppel — Workers compensation Law Garcia v. Monadnock Construction Inc., et al. No. 26 Memorandum Background: The […]
Court of Appeals – Office of Children and Family Services: Lawyers for Children, et al. v. NYS Office of Children and Family Services, et a.
New York State Court of Appeals Office of Children and Family Services — Foster care — Authority to create alternative program Lawyers for Children, et al. v. NYS Office of […]
Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
New York State Court of Appeals Family Court Act — Right to appeal — Attorney for the child Abdoch v. Abdoch No. 38 Judge Singas Background: At issue on appeal […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Guerra
- Second Circuit – Death results clause: United States v. Parks
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Post
- Court of Appeals – Mandated judicial retirement: Miller, et al. v. State of New York, et al.
- Fourth Department – Judicial misconduct: Pitts-Davis v. The Onondaga County DA
- Second Circuit – Property demolition: Levin, Vodka Properties LLC v. City of Buffalo
- Fourth Department – Child custody: McDuffie v. Coleman
- Fourth Department – Certificate of compliance: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Attorney for the child: Lockhart v. Monica
Law News
- NY appeals court reinstates attempted murder charge
- Harris Beach Murtha adds Boston firm Peabody & Arnold
- Attorney and law firm sanctioned for AI mistakes in court filing
- New rule requires NY judges to visit detention sites
- Split NY Court of Appeals affirms assault conviction
- NY Court of Appeals reverses manslaughter conviction
- NY Court of Appeals affirms attempted murder conviction
- Barclay Damon expands offices in Boston and New Haven




