People v. Johnson
This appeal addresses whether a defendant’s right to counsel has been violated when he attempts to gain leniency for one crime by discussing another crime and ultimately incriminates himself for… Read more »
Monthly Archives: May 2015
LM Bus. Assocs., Inc. v. State of New York
The State Insurance Fund, the State Police, and the Workers’ Compensation board investigated Mark Boerman for fraudulent activities. During the investigation, the State Police were granted a search warrant and… Read more »
Matter of Ford v. New York State Racing and Wagering Board
This appeal addresses the legal grounds for rulemaking regarding out-of-competition race horse testing and whether such testing would involve unconstitutional intrusions by testing agents. In 2009 the defendant, the New… Read more »
Floyd v. City of New York
This appeal addresses whether public-sector unions may intervene into a litigation where the actual parties to that litigation have agreed to a settlement. On August 12, 2013, after a bench… Read more »
People v. DeLee
This appeal addresses the proper remedy for a repugnant verdict. The defendant Dwight DeLee, was indicted for second-degree murder, second-degree murder as a hate crime, and third-degree criminal weapon possession… Read more »
Reis v. Volvo Cars of North America
This appeal addresses the proper jury charge for defective design of product suits. The plaintiff, Manuel Reis was pinned against a wall and lost his left leg after his friend’s… Read more »
Capretto v. City of Buffalo
This appeal arises from an action in which plaintiff sought damages for injuries she sustained when she tripped and fell as a result of broken concrete located in the driveway… Read more »
In re JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
This appeal addresses a motion to dismiss based on a breach of fiduciary duty claim. In 1983, Lucy Gair Gill’s will established a trust for the benefit of her daughter,… Read more »
Nesmith v. Allstate
In this case, the Court of Appeals interpreted a “noncumulation clause” where members of different families were successively exposed to lead paint in the same apartment. Just as the Court… Read more »
Jones v. Town of Carroll
This appeal addressed the application of Town laws to Plaintiff’s land. In 1984, Plaintiff, Carol Jones (“Jones”), obtained a special use permit from Defendant, the Town of Carroll, allowing her… Read more »