Breach of warranty complaint dismissed over statute of limitations
A New York appeals court has reversed a lower court and dismissed a breach of warranty complaint because the statute of limitations expired.
NY appeals court revives sibling lawsuit
A court reversed a lower court decision and reinstated a lawsuit filed by a man accusing his sister of abusing her power of attorney.
Cuomo signs bill extending statute of limitations for rape
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Wednesday to make it easier to prosecute some sex crimes by extending the statute of limitations for second- and […]
Justice late, not denied: New York to allow old abuse suits
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Hundreds, if not thousands of people who say they were molested as children in New York state are expected to go to court this week to […]
Eliminate statutes of limitations for rape
Last week it was announced that California had, at long last, eliminated the statute of limitations for all felony sexual abuse matters, including rape, when Gov. Jerry Brown signed […]
Fourth Department – Clendenin v. Town of Milo, et al.
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Statute of Limitations Toxic Tort – Defective Inspection of Septic System Clendenin v. Town of Milo, et al. CA 14-01480 Appealed from Supreme Court, Yates County […]
Fourth Department – Statute of Limitations: Niagara University v. The Hanover Insurance Company
Appellate Division, Fourth Department – Statute of Limitations – Accrual Niagara University v. The Hanover Insurance Company CA 14-01230 Appealed from Supreme Court, Niagara County Background: The defendant […]
Fourth Department — Statute of Limitations: People v. Sigl
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Statute of Limitations Suppression of Statement People v. Sigl KA 09-01149 Appealed from Monroe County Court Background: The defendant was convicted, upon a jury verdict, of […]
Court of Appeals — Statute of Limitations: Sanchez v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.
New York State Court of Appeals Statute of Limitations Negligence — Issue of Fact Sanchez v. National Railroad Passenger Corp. No. 76 Memorandum Background: The plaintiff was alleged that she was […]
Fourth Department — Statute of Limitations: Boardman v. Kennedy
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Statute of Limitations Matrimonial Stipulation Boardman v. Kennedy CA 12-01742 Appealed from Supreme Court, Ontario County Background: The plaintiff, the ex-wife of the decedent, commenced an […]
Fourth Department — Legal Malpractice: R. Brooks Associates Inc. v. Harter, Secrest, & Emery LLP
Appellate Division, Fourth Department Legal Malpractice Statute of Limitations — Continuous Representation R. Brooks Associates Inc. v. Harter, Secrest, & Emery LLP CA 11-01472 Appealed from Supreme Court, Wayne County […]
Court of Appeals — Statute of Limitations: People v. Quinto
New York State Court of Appeals Statute of Limitations Sex Crimes People v. Quinto No. 11 Judge Graffeo Background: The child at issue in this was 14-years old when she […]
Case Digests
- Fourth Department – Commercial lease agreement: COR Veterans Memorial Drive Co. v. Michaels Stores
- Fourth Department – Negligence: City of Rome v. GHD Consulting Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Reckless endangerment: People v. Coffie
- Fourth Department – Option contract: Cass v. Newell
- Fourth Department – Ineffective assistance of counsel: People v. Jaquan C.
- Fourth Department – Medical malpractice: Burns v. Sobieraj
- Fourth Department – Substitution of counsel: People v. Bredt
- Fourth Department – Statute of limitations: Broton v. County of Onondaga
- Fourth Department – Suppression: People v. Ayer
- Fourth Department – Breach of contract: Amber Well Drilling v. Reed , et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. Baxter
Law News
- Split NY appeals court affirms manslaughter conviction
- Fourth Department rules ‘law office failure’ does not excuse late filing
- Judge suppresses evidence in drug case, cites ‘troubling aspect of police behavior’
- NY appeals court rules EMT is not entitled to jury trial on misconduct complaint
- Law Day – Celebrate judicial independence
- NY appeals court reinstates medical malpractice lawsuit
- Lender files foreclosure action on Rochester Airport Marriott
- ERPO issued against former prison guard connected to inmate death








