By Brian Lee | August 14, 2023
The court agreed that Rita Glavin was stating an opinion when she wrote a letter in 2021 calling on the state inspector general to investigate leaked material to the press concerning Cuomo's dealings with the former Joint Commission on Public Ethics.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Samuel Butt and Michael Brodlieb | August 10, 2023
This column reports on several significant representative decisions from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Eric N. Vitaliano denied a defendant's motion to suppress electronically stored information obtained by the government from Google. Judge Eric R. Komitee dismissed pro se claims alleging federal criminal violations committed during a state court landlord-tenant proceeding. And Judge Vitaliano denied release on bail pending appeal.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Christopher Dunn | August 2, 2023
With Judge DiFiore's departure and Judge Halligan's arrival, the Court of Appeals is now much more balanced, opening the door to a more progressive approach to civil rights and civil liberties.
By Andrew Denney | July 31, 2023
According to the AG, sewer service, in which debt collectors fail to serve defendants yet claim they have done so in court affidavits, has become "disturbingly common" in consumer-credit cases in New York, which in recent years has contributed to a significant spike in default judgments against plaintiffs.
By Avalon Zoppo | July 30, 2023
Among the challenges have already been brought against public accommodation laws is an appeal pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in which appeal brought on behalf of a Christian wedding photographer Emilee Carpenter against New York's statute.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp | July 27, 2023
The Second Circuit decision is another decision in a line of recent decisions from circuit courts, including the Third, Fourth, Seventh, and District of Columba Circuit, denying petitions for review of FDA decisions regarding e-cigarette products.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Robert S. Kelner, Gail S. Kelner and Joshua D. Kelner | July 26, 2023
In its seminal cases on negligent security, the Court of Appeals approached its analysis by applying the same general principles that apply to any tort case. As in any such case, foreseeability and proximate cause are significant elements.
By Brian Lee | July 25, 2023
The appeal was meant to prevent an incumbent three-term mayor and a councilmember from running yet again.
By Colleen Murphy | July 24, 2023
Two court opinions, released just days apart, came to differing conclusions on whether a particular Title IX proceeding can be considered "quasi-judicial" for purposes of determining absolute immunity for accusers. But observers said the two rulings may actually be deceptively consistent with one another.
By Allison Dunn | July 21, 2023
According to U.S. Magistrate Judge A. David Copperthite's report and recommendation, he recommended the court award the plaintiffs $1.05 million—$437,819.54 in attorney fees and $613,053.44 in costs. Judge Julie R. Rubin followed that recommendation, according to an order in favor of Keyes filed July 11 in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
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