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New York State Court of Appeals

Jun 30, 2026

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 […]

Jun 30, 2026

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 […]

Jun 29, 2026

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 […]

Jun 15, 2026

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. […]

Jun 12, 2026

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 […]

Jun 11, 2026

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 […]

Jun 11, 2026

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 […]

Jun 10, 2026

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 […]

Jun 9, 2026

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 […]

Jun 8, 2026

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 […]

Jun 5, 2026

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 […]

Jun 4, 2026

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 […]

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