Western District Case Notes
This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission. Temporary Restraining Order In Bravado International Group […]
Western District Case Notes
This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission. Standing and Subject Matter Jurisdiction In Orange […]
Western District Case Notes
This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission. Removal In Simon v. Ningbo Liqi Electrical […]
WESTERN DISTRICT CASE NOTES
This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission. Standing and Fed. R. Civ. P. 23.1 […]
Western District Case Notes
This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission. Removal In Weslowski, et al. v. Home […]
U.S. District Court WDNY – Social Security disability benefits: Habschied v. Berryhill
United States District Court for the Western District of New York Social Security disability benefits Consistent medical opinions – Improvement – Moderate disability Habschied v. Berryhill 17-cv-6217P Judge Payson Background: […]
Western District Case Notes
This article originally appeared in The Bulletin, the official publication of the Bar Association of Erie County. It is reprinted here with permission. Motion to disqualify In Ultrapak, LLC v. […]
Western District Case Notes
Personal jurisdiction In Winner v. Tryko Partners, LLC, No. 17-CV-6857-FPG-JWF (Sept. 12, 2018), an action for sex-based discrimination and retaliation, the New Jersey-based defendant moved to dismiss, arguing that the […]
U.S. District Court, WDNY – Social Security disability benefits: Harbot v. Berryhill
United States District Court of the Western District of New York Social Security disability benefits Treating physician rule – Commissioner’s burden Harbot v. Berryhill 17-cv-6371L Judge Larimer Background: The plaintiff […]
U.S. District Court, WDNY – Social Security disability benefits: Montanez v. Berryhill
United States District Court for the Western District of New York Social Security Disability Benefits Cherry-picking the record – Reconciling conflicting medical evidence Montanez v. Berryhill 17-cv-6598L Judge Larimer Background: […]
U.S. District Court, WDNY – Attorney’s fees: Eades v. Kennedy Law Offices
United States District Court of the Western District of New York Attorney’s fees Excessive work – Duplicative work – Reasonable rate Eades v. Kennedy Law Offices 12-cv-6680L Judge Larimer Background: […]
U.S. District Court, WDNY – Ineffective assistance of counsel: U.S. v. Sandford
United States District Court of the Western District of New York Ineffective assistance of counsel Sentencing options – Presentence report challenge United States v. Sandford 15-cr-6101L Judge Larimer Background: The […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
- Fourth Department – Youthful offender status: People v. Speed
- Fourth Department – Child neglect: Matter of De’Lawrence S. III
- Court of Appeals – Missing witness instruction: People v. Khiamdavanh
- Second Circuit – Securities fraud: Huey v. Anavex Life Sciences Corp.
- Fourth Department – Probation conditions violations: People v. Relyea
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Remington
- Court of Appeals – Substitution of counsel: People v. Kelley
- Fourth Department – Due process: People v. Pulley
- Court of Appeals – Equitable estoppel: Incorporated Village of Freeport v. Freeport Plaza West LLC
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