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Supreme Court: Does state law nix homeowners’ toxic tort claim?
WASHINGTON — The ability of a group of North Carolina homeowners to bring a lawsuit over latent contamination in their well water will come down to the U.S. Supreme Court’s […]
State law on nursing home revenues found constitutional
A state law requiring private nursing homes to get permission before withdrawing more than 3 percent of their total equity is constitutional the Court of Appeals has ruled. The higher […]
New law allows for expanded donations
A new state law, recently signed by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, will improve computer literacy and Internet accessibility among low-income New Yorkers and senior citizens. The new law will allow municipalities to donate surplus computers ...
Federal law pre-empts state divorce ruling
The $400,000 life insurance benefits of a deceased Wayne County soldier will go to his father, not his children as he had indicated as part of a divorce settlement. U.S. District Court Judge Michael A. Telesca ruled this week that he is bound by federal law ...
State bill would ban ‘e-cigarettes’ until FDA action
ALBANY — New York is considering what could be the first ban in the nation on electronic cigarettes. The plastic devices called "e-cigarettes" carry no warning labels and are heavily advertised on the Internet.
Court takes up seatbelt suit preemption
At oral arguments this week, the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court were trying to figure out whether federal seatbelt regulations leave room for state law based tort claims. The case of Williamson v. Mazda Motor of America stems from ...
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim
- Telesca Center for Justice gets $90,000 in state funding
- Trevett Cristo P.C. celebrates 100th anniversary