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Age discrimination lawsuit reinstated against NY school district
A state appeals court has reinstated an age discrimination lawsuit from a former bus driver in Oneida County.
NY appeals court upholds discipline of worker over COVID vaccine
A state appeals court overturned a lower court ruling in favor of a state worker who failed to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Binding arbitration in nursing home cases spurs debate
As the nation’s courts wrestle with rules for nursing home arbitration agreements, one Virginia lawyer says he’s making arbitration work for his clients in nursing home cases. Not all his […]
Nursing home decision offers ‘path’ for challenging arbitration agreements
PROVIDENCE, RI — Nursing homes commonly include mandatory arbitration agreements in the paperwork they have new patients sign, but the practice is increasingly the target of court challenges across […]
Banks, consumer groups lock horns over arbitration
Consumer rights advocates, joined by New York’s attorney general, and the banking industry are going toe to toe over a federal proposal to block banks from using mandatory arbitration to […]
Second Circuit – Arbitration: Holick v. Cellular Sales of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Arbitration Subsequent Contract in Effect – Accrual of Claim Holick v. Cellular Sales of New York 14-4323 Judges Wesley, Hall and Carney […]
Fourth Department – Town of Amherst v. Granite State Insurance Company
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Arbitration Subrogation Rights Town of Amherst v. Granite State Insurance Company CA 14-01337 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The plaintiff town was insured under […]
Second Circuit – Arbitration: Citigroup, Inc. v. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – Arbitration – All Writs Act – Extraordinary Remedies Citigroup, Inc. v. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority 13-4825-cv Judges Wesley, Hall and […]
Commentary: Increase the odds of client satisfaction post-arbitration
Full-scale courthouse litigation is pricing itself out of the market of corporate affordability. Except for truly “bet the company” matters, the costs of extensive discovery, dispositive motions, expert reports and […]
Fourth Department — Arbitration: Matter of City of Syracuse
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Arbitration Stay — Reasonably Related to the Subject Matter of the Agreement Matter of City of Syracuse CA 13-01762 Appealed from Supreme Court, Onondaga County Background: […]
Second Circuit — Arbitration: AM. Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO v. U.S. Postal Serv.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Arbitration Scope of Power — Collateral Estoppel AM. Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO v. U.S. Postal Serv. 13-2579-cv Judges Winter, Walker and Cabranes […]
Fourth Department — Arbitration: Alden Central School District and Alden Central Schools Administrators’ Assoc.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Arbitration Public Policy — Jurisdiction Alden Central School District and Alden Central Schools Administrators’ Assoc. CA 13-01564 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The petitioner […]
Case Digests
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
- Fourth Department – Expert testimony: People v. Douse
- Second Circuit – Unlawful seizure: K.W. v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Second Amendment: Christian v. James
- Fourth Department – Motion to renew: Brown v. State of New York
- Fourth Department – Adult Survivors Act: Jane Doe v. Moran, et al.
- Second Circuit – Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act: Article 13 LLC v. LaSalle Nat’l Bank Ass’n
Law News
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- Court annuls New York State’s wetland regulations for failure to comply with SEQRA
- Driver who caused fatal MVA sued by victim’s mother
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