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Erie County Jail inmate lawsuit to move forward
A state appeals court has modified a lower court ruling in a lawsuit filed by an Erie County Jail inmate who contracted hepatitis A while incarcerated.
Trader Joe’s accused of delaying $650K injury settlement
The Trader Joe’s in Pittsford allegedly failed to follow through on a $650,000 settlement of a lawsuit filed by the father of a boy injured at the store.
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 Court of Appeals dismisses municipal liability injury case
The New York State Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling that dismissed a municipal liability case.
NY appeals court denies dismissal of slip and fall case
The state Supreme Court, Fourth Department, has denied a motion seeking to dismiss a slip and fall case at the University at Buffalo.
NY appeals court revives landlord liability assault case
In a split decision, a state appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit against the landlord of an apartment complex where she was sexually assaulted.
Fourth Department – Premises Liability: Gilbert v. Tonawanda City School District
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Premises Liability – Snow Hazard – Duty During Storm Gilbert v. Tonawanda City School District CA 14-01026 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County […]
Fourth Department — Premises Liability: Koch v. Drayer Marine Corporation
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Premises Liability Out-of-possession Titleholder Koch v. Drayer Marine Corporation CA 13-00627 Appealed from Supreme Court, Erie County Background: The plaintiffs commenced an action seeking damages for […]
Premises Liability: Black v. Kohl’s Department Stores Inc.
Appellate Division, Third Department Premises Liability Department Stores — Customer-Misplaced Items Black v. Kohl’s Department Stores Inc. 509775 Appealed from Supreme Court, Albany County Background: The plaintiff commenced this personal […]
Premises Liability: Bush v. Mechanicville Warehouse Corp.
Appellate Division, Third Department Premises Liability Workers’ Compensation Law — Third Party Landlords Bush v. Mechanicville Warehouse Corp. 509442 Appealed from Supreme Court, Saratoga County Background: On March 4, […]
Premises Liability: Lockwood v. Layton
Appellate Division, Third Department Premises Liability Out-of-Possession Landowner Lockwood v. Layton 509716 Appealed from Supreme Court, Otsego County Background: The plaintiff was injured in the aftermath of a fight that […]
Premises Liability: Arrow v. Vestal Shoe Repair
Appellate Division, Third Department Premises Liability Sidewalks — Duty to Maintain Arrow v. Vestal Shoe Repair 509864 Appealed from Supreme Court, Broome County Background: This appeal is from an order […]
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Nonconsensual ingestion: Asinga v. Gatorade Co.
- Fourth Department – Drive-by shooting: People v. Bordies
- Fourth Department – Trusts wills and estates: Matter of the Estate of William J. Deline Jr.
- Fourth Department – Separation of powers doctrine: Allard v. County of Steuben
- Second Circuit – Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act: Creditincome Limited v. The Swiss Confederation
- Fourth Department – Circumstantial evidence charge: People v. Coleman
- Second Circuit – Sentencing conditions: United States v. McCrone
- Fourth Department – Mental illness: People v. Williams
- Fourth Department – Sex Offender Registration Act: People v. Wallace
- Second Circuit – Failure to accommodate religion: Bergin v. N.Y. Unified Court System
- Second Circuit – Sentencing: United States v. DeJesus
Law News
- Fourth Department suspends attorney for two years
- Appeals court rejects claims of speedy trial violation
- NY appeals court vacates gun convictions
- Rochester panel highlights early planning for successful business transitions
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case