Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility
Home (page 10)

Tag Archives: New York State Court of Appeals

New York State Court of Appeals – Public Housing Corporation: Trump Village Section 3, Inc. v. City of New York

New York State Court of Appeals – Public Housing Corporation – Amending Certificate of Incorporation – Taxation   Trump Village Section 3, Inc. v. City of New York No. 221 Judge Abdus-Salaam   Background: At issue is whether a taxable ...

Read More »

New York State Court of Appeals – Right to Counsel: People v. Johnson

New York State Court of Appeals – Right to Counsel – Continuing Representation Between Two Unrelated Crimes   People v. Johnson No. 218 Judge Smith   Background: The defendant, charged with one crime, sought to obtain leniency by providing information ...

Read More »

New York State Court of Appeals – Town Code: People v. On Sight Mobile Opticians

New York State Court of Appeals – Town Code – Constitutionality – Severability   People v. On Sight Mobile Opticians No. 222 Memorandum   Background: The defendant was charged with violating a town code by placing a sign advertising its ...

Read More »

New York State Court of Appeals – Mechanic’s Lien: Rigano v. Vibar Construction

New York State Court of Appeals – Mechanic’s Lien – Misnomer of Property Owner – Amendment   Rigano v. Vibar Construction No. 223 Judge Lippman   Background: At issue is whether a notice of mechanic’s lien can be amended nunc ...

Read More »

Court of Appeals – D.T. v. Rich

New York State Court of Appeals Negligent Supervision Emotional and Behavioral Issues D.T. v. Rich No. 207 Memorandum Background: The Department of Social Services placed the plaintiff, a 13-year-old child, at a residential facility operated by the defendant. The plaintiff ...

Read More »

New York State Court of Appeals – Sentencing: New York State Court of Appeals – Sentencing

New York State Court of Appeals – Sentencing – Adjournment – Timeliness of Motion   People v. Spears No. 204 Memorandum   Background: The defendant was charged with one count of sexual abuse in the first degree for sexual contact with ...

Read More »

New York State Court of Appeals – Amending Complaint: Kimso Apartments v. Mahesh Gandhi

New York State Court of Appeals – Amending Complaint – Litigation Strategy – Prejudice to Opposing Party   Kimso Apartments v. Mahesh Gandhi No. 197 Judge Rivera   Background: The defendant-counterclaimant appealed from a judgment that denied his application to amend ...

Read More »

New York State Court of Appeals – Indian Nation’s Corporate Entity: Sue/Perior Concrete & Paving v. Lewiston Golf Course

New York State Court of Appeals – Indian Nation’s Corporate Entity – Sovereign Immunity   Sue/Perior Concrete & Paving v. Lewiston Golf Course No. 196 Judge Pigott   Background: The defendant golf course is owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians. ...

Read More »

New York State Court of Appeals – Insurance Law: Sierra v. 4401 Sunset Park

New York State Court of Appeals – Insurance Law – Notice of Disclaiming Coverage – Multiple Insurers   Sierra v. 4401 Sunset Park No. 216 Judge Smith   Background: Section 3420 (d) (2) of the Insurance law requires a liability insurer ...

Read More »

New York State Court of Appeals – Mode of Proceeding Error: People v. Hanson; People v. Silva

New York State Court of Appeals – Mode of Proceeding Error – Jury’s Request for Information During Deliberations   People v. Hanson; People v. Silva Nos. 209 & 208 Judge Graffeo   Background: At issue in both cases is whether a ...

Read More »