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 […]
Court of Appeals – Zoning: Smith et al. v. Town of Thompson Planning Board, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Zoning — Warehouse and special use permit Smith et al. v. Town of Thompson Planning Board, et al. No. 27 Memorandum Background: The appellant […]
Court of Appeals – Vehicle and Traffic Law: Second Child, et al. v. Edge Auto Inc., et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Vehicle and Traffic Law — The Graves Amendment – Preemption Second Child, et al. v. Edge Auto Inc., et al. No. 30 Judge Singas […]
Court of Appeals – Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act: People v. N.H.
New York State Court of Appeals Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act — 60.12 Hearing — Waiver — Plea agreement People v. N.H. No. 34 Judge Rivera Background: At issue on […]
Court of Appeals – Vehicle stop: People v. Ehinmiakhena
New York State Court of Appeals Vehicle stop — Suppression — Legality for post-stop observations People v. Ehinmiakhena No. 29 Memorandum Background: The defendant was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation […]
Court of Appeals – Delay in prosecution: People v. Woods
New York State Court of Appeals Delay in prosecution — No justification — Jury note People v. Woods No. 31 Judge Rivera Background: The defendant was charged with murder and […]
Court of Appeals – Speedy trial motion: People v. Roper
New York State Court of Appeals Speedy trial motion — Notice to the people People v. Roper No. 32 Judge Garcia Background: The defendant was serving a sentence at Rikers […]
Court of Appeals – Suppression: People v. Palacios
New York State Court of Appeals Suppression — Fellow officer rule — Burden of proof People v. Palacios No. 28 Judge Halligan Background: The defendant appealed from his conviction of […]
Court of Appeals – Motor vehicle accident: Granath et al. v. Monroe County, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Motor vehicle accident — Emergency vehicle — Reckless disregard Granath et al. v. Monroe County, et al. No. 17 Judge Wilson Background: The plaintiffs […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Election Law: Torres v. Zellner
- Second Circuit – Bankruptcy proceedings: Ryniker v. Sumec Textile Co.
- Court of Appeals – Murder: People v. Harris
- Court of Appeals – Justice for Injured Workers Act: Garcia v. Monadnock Construction Inc., et al.
- Second Circuit – Bankruptcy proceedings: Ryniker v. Sumec Textile Co.
- Fourth Department – Family Court: Werner v. Kenney
- Second Circuit – Appellate counsel: United States v. Samuels
- Fourth Department – Pre-answer motion to dismiss: Villalba v. City of Auburn, et al.
- Court of Appeals – Office of Children and Family Services: Lawyers for Children, et al. v. NYS Office of Children and Family Services, et a.
- Fourth Department – Assault: People v. Talley
- Court of Appeals – Family Court Act: Abdoch v. Abdoch
Law News
- Attorneys presented with Dillon Awards for child advocacy
- NY appeals court upholds tax exempt status for human service agency
- Convictions reversed over illegal NY State Police search
- President’s message: A view from the 18th tee or the 4th green
- NY judge rejects motion to collect on Iowa court judgment
- Bronx prosecutor misses filing deadline by 12 seconds
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program




