Showing posts with label NY Decisions of Interest. Show all posts
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Thursday, October 21, 2010

New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest October 21, 2010.

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Thursday, October 21, 2010


Supreme Court, Queens County, Part 10
Torts
Five-Year-Old Big Apple Map Held to Be Valid Notice of Defect in Trip and Fall Case
Weissman v. The City of New York, 12209/09

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District
Civil Rights
New York City Permanently Enjoined From Using Current Examination to Screen Firefighter Applicants
U.S. v. City of New York, 07-cv-2067 (NGG) (RLM)

NEW YORK COUNTY
Business Law
Shareholder Found Not to Have Breached Fiduciary Duty by Requesting Repayment
Leiser v. System D Restaurant Holdings Inc.


NEW YORK COUNTY
Landlord/Tenant Law
Landlord Fails to Show Tenant Did Not Use Unit as Primary Residence
Extell 609 W. 137th St. LLC v. Bonilla-Morel

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Civil Practice
Divided Panel Reverses Order Granting Insurer Vacatur of Default Judgment
A.M. Medical Services PC v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.


QUEENS COUNTY
Business Law
Permanent Injunction, Constructive Trust Granted Against Dissident Church Members
Classis of Queens Reformed Church in America v. Members of the Superceded Consistory of the Taiwanese American Reformed Church in Queens

SUFFOLK COUNTY
Real Property
In Foreclosure Action, Court Denies Bank Order of Reference for Inconsistencies
Deutsche Bank Trust Co. v. McCoy

SUFFOLK COUNTY
Civil Practice
Court Rejects Bid for Subpoena as Labor Union Leader Privilege Ruled Inapplicable
Matter of Suffolk County Ethics Commission v. Felice


U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Employment
Principal's Decision to Demote Assistant May Have Been Motivated by Pregnancy
Herbert v. City of New York

U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Constitutional Law
No Defamation Found Where Headline Does Not Mention Plaintiffs' Names
Triano v. Gannett Satellite Information Network Inc.

U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Damages
Fired Employee May Be Entitled To Damages on Withheld Commissions
Dreyfuss v. eTelecare Global Solutions-US Inc.

U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Civil Practice
Complaint Sufficiently Alleges Individuals' Connection With Sites That Sold Counterfeits
Balenciaga America Inc. v. Dollinger


U.S. DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Civil Practice
Court Realigns Parties to Create Complete Diversity in Declaratory Judgment Action
Gurney's Inn Resort & Spa Ltd. v. Benjamin

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Friday, October 15, 2010

New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest October 15, 2010

U.S. Court Of Appeals, Second Circuit
Attorneys Fees
Law Firm That Claims It Was 'Solely Responsible' for Settlement Denied Additional $17 Million in Fees
In Re Adelphia Communications Corp, 08-4904-cv


Supreme Court, Nassau County
Legal Profession
Malpractice Suit Based on Cause of Action Pointed Out to Counsel by Client's Mother Proceeds
Eric Reisner v. Litman & Litman, P.C., 18527/07

NEW YORK COUNTY

Criminal Practice
Nod, Production of Drugs Ruled Non-Verbal Admission, Product of 'Miranda' Violation
People v. Crespo


NEW YORK COUNTY
Criminal Practice
Stalking Charge Is Dismissed; Fears Of Complainant Are Found Unreasonable
People v. Lewis


BRONX COUNTY
Family Law
Inquest Transcript States Intent to Cover College Tuition Without Age Limitation
Bracy v. Nibbs-Bracy


KINGS COUNTY
Criminal Practice
Defendants Cannot Receive Jail Credit On State Sentence While in Federal Custody
People v. Paccione


QUEENS COUNTY
Criminal Practice
Suppression of Guns Is Denied; Request to Exit Car Ruled de Minimus
People v. Hines and Thomas


QUEENS COUNTY
Juvenile Law
Juvenile's Placement With State Agency Found Least Restrictive Alternative
Matter of Naldo X.


U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Insurance Law
Insurer Is Not Obligated Under Plan To Conduct Independent Exam
Rotondi v. Hartford Life


U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Business Law
Securities Class Action Sufficiently Pleads Scienter for False, Misleading Statements
CLAL Finance Batucha Investment Management Ltd. v. Perrigo Co.


U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Employment
Fired Worker Who Discussed Retirement With Employer Fails to Raise Inference of Age Bias
Boston v. MacFadden Publishing Inc.


U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Criminal Practice
Ineffective Assistance Claims Is Dismissed; Court Notes Rapport Between Counsel, Client
Roman v. United States


U.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Criminal Practice
Federally Protected Constitutional Right Ruled Not Implicated by 'Jury Note' Claim
Johnson v. Graham

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest October 12, 2010

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010



U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Constitutional Law

Prohibition of Vanity License Plates With Religious Messages Violates First Amendment

Byrne v. Rutledge, 07-4375-cv
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Appellate Division, Second Department


Criminal Practice

Client Who Disregarded Attorney's Advice Denied New Trial for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

People v. Colville, 6944/04
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United States District Court, Eastern District

Legal Profession

Former Village Attorney Who Counseled Indemenification of Ex-Mayor Cannot Represent Him in Suit Against Town

Glacken v. The Incorporated Village Of Freeport, 09-4832
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Appellate Division, First Department

Contracts

Condition Precedent Exception Held Inapplicable in Suit Over Real Estate Sales Pact

Torres v. D'Alesso, 115881/07
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Appellate Division, First Department

Criminal Practice

Panel Rejects Bid to Upset Rape Conviction Over Allegedly Prejudicial Media Coverage

People v. Williams, 3573/73
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NEW YORK COUNTY


Administrative Law

Waterfront Commission's Decision to Remove Longshoremen From Register to Work Upheld

Matter of Cambio v. Goldstock



NEW YORK COUNTY

Legal Profession

Recovery for Emotional Distress In Malpractice Actions Is Denied

Taylor v. Paskoff & Tamber LLP, 119108/2008



QUEENS COUNTY

CONSUMER PROTECTION

Transfer of Structured Settlement Payments Denied as Not Fair or in Payee's Best Interest

Matter of Washington Sq. Fin'l LLC v. Allstate Assignment Co.


RICHMOND COUNTY


Alternative Dispute Resolution

Alleged Successor-in-Interest Found Not Bound by Arbitration Clause

Manfredi Chevrolet LLC v. Land

QUEENS COUNTY

Intellectual Property

Use of Plaintiff's Trade Name Found Likely to Cause Confusion

Spytown.com Inc. v. Queens Spy Shop

CLINTON COUNTY

Family Law

Court May Select Different Alternative Than Placing Child With Non-Respondent Father

Matter of Keith "B." v. Stephanie "W."


U.S. DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Insurance Law

As Policy Appears Part of Fraud Scheme, Assignee Is Denied Judgment on Payment

Settlement Funding LLC v. AXA Equitable Life Ins. Co.


U.S. DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Civil Practice

Tyco Denied Preclusion of Bermuda Law Expert's Testimony in Compensation Suit

Tyco International Ltd. v. Walsh

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Employment

Immigrant Teacher Loses Bias Challenge To 'Rubber Room' Assignment, Termination

Batyreva v. New York City Dept. of Education

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Employment

Court Rules on Admission of Expert's Testimony on Ergonomic Risks in Repair Shop

Peters v. Metro-North Commuter Railroad Co.





U.S. DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Bankruptcy

Mortgage Cannot Be Avoided, 362 Relief Unavailable; Property Not in Debtor's Estate

In re: Josephson

Friday, October 08, 2010

New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest October 8, 2010

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Media Law

Cable News Reporter Wins Second Crack at Defamation Claim Against MSNBC for Online Posts
DiFolco v. MSNBC Cable LLC, 09-2821-cv Supreme Court, Suffolk County, I.A.S. Part 21
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Business Law

Judge Awards Damages and Costs to Consumer; Modeling Agency Did Not Deliver Services
People v. City Model and Talent Dev., 09-22233 

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
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NEW YORK COUNTY

Employment

Evidence Raises Issues of Deliberate Bad Faith in Correction Officer's Termination
Matter of Stevens v. Schriro

NEW YORK COUNTY

Employment

Uncertainty, Bad Faith Investigation Vacates Teacher's Firing; New Investigation Ordered
Bryant v. NYC Dept. of Ed.

NEW YORK COUNTY

Criminal Practice

Hearing Ordered to Decide if Allegations Satisfy Second Prong of 'Strickland'
People v. Ortega

BRONX COUNTY

Family Law

Family Court Proper Forum to Resolve Parties' Disputes, Including Illegal Lockout
Watson v. Wilson-Watson

APPELLATE DIVISION

SECOND DEPARTMENT

Criminal Practice

Justification Available to Underlying Felony But Never a Defense to Felony Murder Itself
People v. Walker

APPELLATE TERM

Criminal Practice

Order Dismissing Instrument on Ground Of Legal Impediment to Conviction Affirmed
People v. Thorner

KINGS COUNTY

Criminal Practice

Motion to Quash Subpoena on Grounds Of Attorney-Client Privilege Denied
People v. Brooks

APPELLATE DIVISION

THIRD DEPARTMENT

Workers' Compensation

Evidence Supports Disability's Contribution To Claimant's Removal From Labor Force
Jimerson v. New York City Police Dept.

U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT

Administrative Law

'Engquist' Does Not Bar All Class-of-One Claims Involving Discretionary State Action
Analytical Diagnostic Labs Inc. v. Kusel

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Trusts and Estates

Suit Charging Conspiracy by Attorneys, Judges To Deny Probate to Steal Estate Assets Dismissed
Combier v. State of New York

U.S. DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Admiralty

Shipboard Health Aide Charged With Knowledge Of Shortened One Year Limit for Injury Suit
Palmer v. Norwegian Cruise Line