Court of Appeals – Probable Cause: People v. Joseph
New York State Court of Appeals Probable Cause Experienced Officer – Confidential Informant People v. Joseph No. 67 Memorandum Background: The defendant had appealed from his conviction on the grounds […]
Court of Appeals – Sex Offender Registration: People v. Howard
New York State Court of Appeals Sex Offender Registration No Sexual Contact – Level Three Adjudication People v. Howard No. 65 Judge Difiore Background: The defendant appeals from his designation […]
Court of Appeal: Insurance Law: Matter of Viking Pump, Inc. and Warren Pumps, Insurance Appeals
New York State Court of Appeals Insurance Law Contract Interpretation – Plain Language Matter of Viking Pump, Inc. and Warren Pumps, Insurance Appeals No. 59 Judge Stein Background: The Court […]
Court of Appeals – Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act: Beck Chevrolet Co. v. General Motors LLC
New York State Court of Appeals Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealer Act Prohibited Franchise Sales Performance Standard Beck Chevrolet Co. v. General Motors LLC No. 48 Judges Rivera Background: The Second […]
Court of Appeals – Product Liability: Finerty v. Abex Corporation, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Product Liability Strict Liability – Chain of Distribution and Commerce Finerty v. Abex Corporation, et al. No. 1 Judge Pigott Background: The plaintiff claims […]
Court of Appeals – Police Custody: People v. Wallace
New York State Court of Appeals Police Custody Street Encounter – Investigatory vs. Interrogatory People v. Wallace No. 51 Memorandum Background: The defendant argues on appeal that his admission that […]
Court of Appeals – Expert Testimony: Sadek v. Wesley, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Expert Testimony Admissibility – Weight of Evidence Sadek v. Wesley, et al. No. 30 Memorandum Background: At issue is whether a medical expert’s opinion […]
Court of Appeals – Sixth Amendment: People v. John
New York State Court of Appeals Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause – DNA Test – Primary Purpose – Testimonial in Nature People v. John No. 29 Judge DiFiore Background: At issue […]
Court of Appeals – Recorded Conversation: People v. Badalamenti
New York State Court of Appeals Recorded Conversation Vicarious Consent – Parent-Child Relationship People v. Badalamenti No. 71 Judge Fahey Background: The defendant lived on the second floor of a […]
Court of Appeals – Third-Party Culpability: People v. Powell
New York State Court of Appeals Third-Party Culpability Evidentiary Standard People v. Powell No. 47 Judge Garcia Background: The defendant challenged the evidentiary standard for third-party culpability arguing it infringes […]
Court of Appeals – Criminal Defense Trial: People v. Nelson
New York State Court of Appeals Criminal Defense Trial – Spectator Conduct – T-shirts with Image of the Victim People v. Nelson No. 45 Judge Fahey Background: The defendant was […]
Court of Appeals – Tenured Teacher: Springer v. Board of Education of the city School District of the City of New York, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals Tenured Teacher Resignation – Reinstatement – New York City Code Springer v. Board of Education of the city School District of the City of […]
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




