NY appeals court says Monroe County must defend Rachel Barnhart in defamation case
An appeals court ruled that Monroe County must provide legal representation to County Legislator Rachel Barnhart in a defamation lawsuit.
NYCLU suing over police records
The New York Civil Liberties Union in partnership with the law firm of Shearman & Sterling LLP filed an Article 78 proceeding against the Rochester Police Department for constructively denying […]
Fourth Department –Williams v. Troiano
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Article 78 Civil Service Law – Procedural Requirements Williams v. Troiano TP 14-01088 Transferred from Supreme Court, Onondaga County Background: The petitioner firefighter employed by the […]
Fourth Department – Article 78: New York State Nurses Association v. Erie County Medical Center Corporation
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Article 78 – Declaratory Action – Time-Barred – Accrual New York State Nurses Association v. Erie County Medical Center Corporation CA 14-01234 Appealed from […]
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78: Kickertz v. New York University
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78 – Dismissal – Respondent’s Answer Kickertz v. New York University No. 29 Memorandum Background: The petitioner was expelled from […]
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78: Solla v. Berlin, et al.
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78 – Attorney’s Fees – Catalyst Theory Solla v. Berlin, et al. No. 24 Memorandum Background: The petitioner requested a […]
Fourth Department – Article 78: Dennard v. City of Buffalo Examining Board of Plumbers
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Article 78 – Notice – Prior Annulled Hearing Dennard v. City of Buffalo Examining Board of Plumbers TP 14-00849 Transferred from Supreme Court, Erie […]
Fourth Department – Article 78: Tonawanda Seneca Nation v. Hon. Robert C. Noonan, et al.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Article 78 – Jurisdiction – Judge’s Acting Role Tonawanda Seneca Nation v. Hon. Robert C. Noonan, et al. OP 13-01937 Initiated in Fourth Judicial […]
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78: Smith v. Brown
New York State Court of Appeals – Article 78 – Statute of Limitations – Continuing Harm Smith v. Brown No. 168 Memorandum Background: The petitioner was charged with weapon […]
Fourth Department — Article 78: Wiegand v. Hon. John H. Crandall
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Article 78 Statute of Limitations Wiegand v. Hon. John H. Crandall OP 13-01823 Initiated in Fourth Judicial Department Background: The petitioner commenced an article 78 proceeding […]
Fourth Department — Article 78: Norton v. City of Hornell
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Article 78 Timeliness — Accrual Norton v. City of Hornell CA 13-01523 Appealed from Supreme Court, Steuben County Background: The petitioner commenced an article 78 proceeding […]
Fourth Department — Article 78: Green v. Monroe County Child Support Enforcement Unit
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Article 78 Appeal from Non-final Order Green v. Monroe County Child Support Enforcement Unit CA 12-02369 Appealed from Supreme Court, Monroe County Background: The petitioner commenced […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Reformation of lease: Laun v. Stewart
- Fourth Department – Medical malpractice: Hutchins v. Mestad
- Fourth Department – Peremptory challenges: People v. Jones
- Fourth Department – Assault and imprisonment: People v. Heffernan
- Second Circuit – Miranda: United States v. Pence
- Fourth Department – Relation-back doctrine: Hagerty v. Klein
- Fourth Department – CPL 440 motion: People v. Dennis
- Second Circuit – Seizure of property: Campbell v. Broome County
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Fogel v. Kaleida Health
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Child custody: Cheung v. Tran
Law News
- Clients reimbursed $7.6M for lawyers’ wrongdoing in NY
- NY Court of Appeals reverses convictions on speedy trial grounds
- NY Court of appeals reverses arson conviction over illegal arrest
- NY judicial watchdog recommends removing judge
- Judge dismisses traffic tickets and criticizes lower court personnel
- Ithaca woman gets prison time for fatal crash that killed Millport man
- UPS claims NY fees and penalties are unconstitutional
- NY Court of Appeals to review judge’s potential ouster






