Court of Appeals – Restitution: People v. Connolly
New York State Court of Appeals Restitution Second Hearing – Sufficiency of Court Procedure People v. Connolly No. 68 Judge Stein Background: At issue is whether the procedures employed at […]
Court of Appeals – State Employee Compensation: Kent v. Lefkowitz, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals State Employee Compensation Discretion of Budget Director Kent v. Lefkowitz, et al. No. 63 Judge Difiore Background: The New York State Racing and Wagering […]
Court of Appeals – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: People v. Henderson
New York State Court of Appeals Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Expert Witness Preparation People v. Henderson No. 58 Judge Pigott Background: The defendant appealed from his conviction of attempted murder […]
Court of Appeals – Mortgage: Plotch v. Citibank
New York State Court of Appeals Mortgage First Mortgage on Record – Consolidated Mortgages Plotch v. Citibank No. 57 Judge Difiore Background: The plaintiff was the winning bidder in a […]
Court of Appeals – Summary Judgment: Friends of Thayer Lake LLC, et al v. Brown, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Summary Judgment Stipulated Facts – Fact-specific Inquiry Friends of Thayer Lake LLC, et al v. Brown, et al. No. 55 Memorandum Background: The plaintiffs […]
Court of Appeals – Separation of Powers: Larabee, et al. v. The Governor of the State of New York, et al.; Silverman v. Silver, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Separation of Powers Judicial Compensation – Back Pay Larabee, et al. v. The Governor of the State of New York, et al.; Silverman v. […]
Court of Appeals – Intermediate Appeal: People v. Harrison; People v. Serrano
New York State Court of Appeals Intermediate Appeal Deportation People v. Harrison; People v. Serrano Nos. 60 & 61 Judge Fahey Background: In each case the defendants were not natural […]
Court of Appeals – Slip and Fall: Sherman v. New York State Thruway Authority
New York State Court of Appeals Slip and Fall Storm in Progress Doctrine Sherman v. New York State Thruway Authority No.56 Memorandum Background: The claimant commenced an action after a […]
Court of Appeals – Going-Private Mergers: Matter of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Shareholder Litigation
New York State Court of Appeals Going-Private Mergers Business Judgment Rule Matter of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Shareholder Litigation No. 54 Judge Stein Background: In this shareholder class action challenging […]
Court of Appeals – Tax Assessment: Highbridge Broadway v. Assessor of the City of Schenectady
New York State Court of Appeals Tax Assessment Ten-Year Business Investment Exemption – Petitions Highbridge Broadway v. Assessor of the City of Schenectady No. 49 Judge Difiore Background: At issue […]
Court of Appeals – Anti-subrogation Rule: Millennium Holdings, et al. v. The Glidden Company, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Anti-subrogation Rule Non-covered Third Parties Millennium Holdings, et al. v. The Glidden Company, et al. No. 38 Judge Abdus-Salaam Background: The appellant insurance companies […]
Court of Appeals – Criminal Possession of a Weapon: People v. Parrilla
New York State Court of Appeals Criminal Possession of a Weapon Mens Rea – Gravity Knife People v. Parrilla No. 99 Judge Garcia Background: On appeal, the defendant argues that […]
Case Digests
- 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
- Second Circuit – Bankruptcy: In re: Kwok
- Fourth Department – Police Accountability Board: Rochester Police Locust Club Inc. v. City of Rochester
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Robinson
Law News
- Digital mining operation sued by North Tonawanda neighbors
- Employment credit checks set to be illegal in NY
- Keurig K-Pods targeted in class-action lawsuit
- Appeals court remits drug case for ruling on Batson challenge
- Manhattan district attorney investigates sexual assault claims against Swalwell
- New trial ordered in NY case with anonymous jury
- Teen awaiting trial in hatchet attack now faces child porn charges
- Breach of warranty complaint dismissed over statute of limitations




