Grace v. Law
This appeal addresses whether a client’s failure to appeal the underlying action bars the client’s legal malpractice claim, an issue of first impression for the court. In October 2002, the… Read more »
Author Archives: Christopher Baiamonte
Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 5(D)
Effective December 1, 2014 Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 5(d) describes the procedure for an initial appearance in a felony case. The rule has been amended to add an additional… Read more »
Farruggia v. Town of Penfield
This appeal addresses an order by the New York Supreme Court denying summary judgment, granting summary judgment, denying partial summary judgment, and granting a motion for leave to amend. The… Read more »
Harwood v. Addison
This appeal concerns the termination of employment of a public employee. The Petitioner, Brenda Harwood, served as a senior account clerk typist in the City of Watertown’s Parks and Recreation… Read more »
Val Tech Holdings, Inc. v. Wilson Manifolds, Inc.
This appeal addresses damages recoverable under a cross claim for breach of contract. The plaintiff, Val Tech Holdings, contracted with the defendant, Wilson Manifolds, to fabricate plastic injection molds for… Read more »
Foots v. Consol. Bldg. Contrs., Inc.
This is an appeal and cross-appeal from three summary judgment rulings in a personal injury action. The plaintiff, James Foots, was an employee of the lessee, Sodexho, a commercial laundry… Read more »
In re: Thelen LLP
The Court of Appeals answers two certified questions that arose in two separate law firm bankruptcy cases, where the firms dissolved their partnerships. In Thelen, the partners included an “Unfinished… Read more »
Spoleta Construction, LLC v. Aspen Ins. UK Ltd.
This case on appeal concerns the notice provision of an insurance policy covering a third party contracted employee. The plaintiff in this case, Spoleta Construction, LLC, contracted defendant Hub-Langie Paving,… Read more »
Bish v. Odell Farms P’ship
This appeal addresses the interpretation of NY Labor Law § 240(1) and NY Labor Law § 241(6). The plaintiff, Robert Bish, was a cement truck driver who was injured following… Read more »
People v. Dallas
In a non-jury trial, the defendant was convicted of predatory sexual assault against a child, two counts of assault in the first degree, two counts of assault in the first… Read more »