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NY appeals court revives breach of repayment agreement suit
A New York appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit from Tapp Partners LLC over an alleged breach of a repayment agreement.
Appeals court revives school abuse lawsuit under Child Victims Act
An appeals court revived a suit against an Erie County school district accused of negligence under the Child Victims Act by a former student.
Split NY appeals court upholds burglary, assault convictions
In a split decision, the Appellate Division of state Supreme Court, Fourth Department, affirmed burglary and assault convictions.
NY appeals court upholds dismissal of tenant fire lawsuit
A state appeals court has upheld a decision that dismissed a lawsuit filed by a property owner against a tenant who was accused of starting a fire.
NY attorney suspended three years for misconduct
An Oneida County attorney was suspended for three years after a petition alleged six charges of professional misconduct.
Triplets among 200+ new NY lawyers sworn in at ceremony
Sandra Wolk Gelb and her husband, Jay Gelb, had three children taking the oath at the same time at the swearing-in ceremony for new attorneys.
NY appeals court orders hearing in gun case
A state appeals court has ordered a hearing to address claims of ineffective assistance of counsel in a gun case.
NY appeals court reverses robbery conviction over youth status
A state appeals court has reversed a robbery conviction and sent the case back to determine if the matter should be removed to Family Court.
Appeals court upholds assault plea despite coercion claims
In a split decision, the New York State Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has upheld a 2021 first-degree assault conviction.
NY appeals court vacates murder conviction for lack of evidence
A New York appeals court unanimously vacated a second-degree murder conviction because of insufficient evidence.
Appeals court reverses gun conviction over Miranda violation
A New York appeals court has reversed a gun conviction based on a violation of the defendant’s Miranda rights.
NY appeals court upholds assault conviction, rejects justification defense
A state appeals court has affirmed an assault conviction, while rejecting a defense argument that the judge should have given the jury a justification instruction.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Fossil-fuel powered appliances: Assoc. of Contracting Plumbers v. CNY; Mulhem Gas Co., v. Mosley
- Fourth Department – Dismissal of the indictment: People v. Anderson
- Fourth Department – Municipal liability: Battey v. Village of Youngstown
- Fourth Department – Notice of claim: Cindy W. v. Waterloo Central School Dist.
- Court of Appeals – Hateful Conduct Law: Volokh, et al. v. James
- Second Circuit – Free Exercise: Miller v. McDonald
- Court of Appeals – Recording police activity: Reyes v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Tax liens and levies: Besicorp v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- Fourth Department -Tax assessment: Syracuse University v. City of Syracuse
- Fourth Department – Burglary plea: People v. Small
- Court of Appeals – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Fernandez
Law News
- Split NY appeals court affirms kidnapping conviction
- Greece man accused of stealing from class-action settlement funds
- NY AG investigating Schuyler County death involving DOCCS officer
- Rochester man files suit over ‘warning notice’ from ICE
- Lawsuit dismissed in Rochester police chase car crash
- NY appeals court reinstates criminal charges
- Cybersecurity requires strategy, culture and vigilance, local experts advise
- Gun conviction reversed over illegal search
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