Court of Appeals – Covenants: Suzanne P. v. Board. of Directors of Erie-Wyoming County SWCD, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Covenants Running with the land – Intent of property owners Suzanne P. v. Board. of Directors of Erie-Wyoming County Soil Conservation Dist., et al. […]
Court of Appeals – Suppression: People v. Messano
New York State Court of Appeals Suppression Reasonable suspicion – Plain view People v. Messano No. 96 Judge Rivera Background: The defendant was indicted on one count of criminal possession […]
Court of Appeals – Multiplicitous convictions: People v. Greene
New York State Court of Appeals Multiplicitous convictions Remedy People v. Greene No. 43 SSM 10 Memorandum Background: The defendant was charged with grand larceny and perjury. He was convicted […]
Court of Appeals – FOIL: Appellate Advocates v. NYS Dept. of Corrections and Community Supervision
New York State Court of Appeals FOIL Attorney-client communications – Legal training Appellate Advocates v. NYS Dept. of Corrections and Community Supervision No. 91 Judge Rivera Background: At issue on […]
Court of Appeals – Labor Law 240(1): Stoneham, et al. v. Joseph Barsuk Inc., et al.
New York State Supreme Court of Appeals Labor Law 240(1) Vehicle repairs Stoneham, et al. v. Joseph Barsuk Inc., et al. No. 94 Judge Singas Background: The plaintiff was lying […]
Court of Appeals – Police search: People v. Butler
New York State Court of Appeals Police search Canine body sniff People v. Butler No. 95 Judge Cannataro Background: At issue is whether the use of a canine’s heightened sense […]
Court of Appeals – Identification: People v. Perdue
New York State Court of Appeals Identification First-time in court People v. Perdue No. 28 Judge Singas Background: At issue on appeals is whether a witness was properly allowed to […]
Court of Appeals – Defense and Indemnification: Wang v. James
New York State Court of Appeals Defense and Indemnification Department of Corrections – Express request for services Wang v. James No. 88 Judge Cannataro Background: At issue on appeal is […]
Court of Appeals – Eminent domain: Bowers Development, et al. v. Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Eminent domain Commercial use Bowers Development, et al. v. Oneida County Industrial Development Agency, et al. No. 89 Memorandum Background: The respondent exercised its […]
Court of Appeals – Automatic discovery: People v. Bay
New York State Court of Appeals Automatic discovery Improper certificate of compliance – Readiness for trial People v. Bay No. 92 Judge Halligan Background: Weeks after filing their certificate of […]
Court of Appeals – Workers’ compensation: Lazalee v. Wegman’s Food Markets
New York State Court of Appeals Workers’ Compensation Cross-examination of doctors – Judicial discretion to deny request Lazalee v. Wegman’s Food Markets No. 87 Judge Troutman Background: The respondent sought […]
Court of Appeals – Independent Redistricting Commission: Hoffman, et al. v. NYS Independent Redistricting Commission, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Independent Redistricting Commission Mandamus Hoffman, et al. v. NYS Independent Redistricting Commission, et al. No. 90 Judge Wilson Background: At issue is whether the […]
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