New York Law Journal Decisions of Interest August 17, 2007

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• APELLATE DIVISIONTHIRD DEPARTMENTCriminal PracticeMurder Conviction Reduced to Manslaughter; Despite Recklessness Depraved Indifference Not Shown People, respondent v. Raymond C. George, appellant
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  NEW YORK COUNTYCivil Practice
  New York Does Not Have Substantial Nexus to Viagra Action; Dismissal for Forum Non Conveniens Granted
  Jordan v. Pfizer Inc.
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  NEW YORK COUNTYCriminal Practice
  Dismissal of Child Endangerment Charges Denied; Statute Imposes Sanctions for Likelihood of Harm
  People v. Brenda Ambers
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  KINGS COUNTYCriminal Practice
  Officer's Pedigree Question Exception to 'Miranda'; Defendant Denied Suppression of Statements
  People v. Jakes Willis
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  KINGS COUNTYCivil Practice
  Guardian's Civil Contempt Motion Granted For Failure to Turn Over Subpoenaed Documents
  Matter of Chaimovitz
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  NASSAU COUNTYCivil Practice
  Letter to Clerk by Defendant Ruled Not Appearance Or Answer; Partial Judgment Entered on Liability
  Westbury Fence 7 Guide Rail Co. Inc. v. Adler
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  SUFFOLK COUNTYContracts
  Court Finds Investors' Breach of Contract, Fraud Claims State Causes of Action and Not Time Barred
  Drain v. Paragon Capital Management Corp.
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  U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUITCivil Practice
  Unwritten In-Court Settlement Is Binding; No Express Request for Writing Shown
  Powell v. Omnicom
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  U.S. DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORKCriminal Practice
  'Fast Track' Argument Is Sufficiently Preserved For Appellate Review; Habeas Relief Is Denied
  Urena v. United States
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  U.S. DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORKContracts
  Court Rules Advisory Fees Are Owed for Completed Transactions Post Contract Termination
  Mercury Partners LLC v. Pacific Medical Buildings LP
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  U.S. DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORKCriminal Practice
  Defendant's Flight Tolls Statute of Limitations; NYPD Knowledge Not Imputed to Federal Officials
  United States v. Pedro Francisco
  
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  U.S. DISTRICT COURTNORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORKTaxation
  Government Wins Injunctive Relief to Stop Illegal Tax Shelter, Prevent Recurrence
  United States v. Robert L. Schulz et al.
  
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