The State of New York Supreme Court/County of Albany (“Court”) addressed in a May 6th Order whether the New York State Department of Health (“DOH”) has the authority to issue Watershed Rules and Regulations (“Rules”) to...more
Following the landmark DNP-Z, Inc. v. New York State Cannabis Control Board decision on April 14, 2025, a second New York Supreme Court case reached the same conclusion. On April 25, 2025, in Rosedale Cannabis Dispensary, LLC...more
In a significant decision impacting New York’s adult-use cannabis licensing framework, the Albany County Supreme Court ruled on April 14, 2025, in DNP-Z, Inc. v. New York State Cannabis Control Board et al. (Index No....more
In a significant legal victory for lenders, the Supreme Court of New York recently ruled in favor of our lender client in a residential foreclosure action against the estate of its borrower. This decision confirms that...more
In a significant development for fiscal intermediaries (FIs) and the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), a New York Supreme Court Justice ruled on March 20, 2025, that the New York State Department of...more
The amount of climate-related litigation has tripled in the past decade and includes greenwashing claims against some of the largest fossil fuel companies in the world. New York state and its localities have brought some of...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department - The Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department earlier this week unanimously granted defendants Johnson & Johnson and LTL...more
Addressing for the first time the validity of an arbitration agreement entered via an e-commerce application, the New York Court of Appeals recently held in Wu v Uber Technologies, Inc. that the email notification and...more
Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Plaintiff Raymond Lee, as administrator for the estate of the decedent, Jim Lee filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York, New York County alleging decedent was exposed to...more
With another interest rate cut, the capital markets appear to be more promising for real estate transactions; time will tell how this month’s elections will impact the real estate industry. ...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York State, Erie County - Plaintiff Ronald McInnis worked as a career union pipefitter from the 1970s-2010s. A native of Chatham, New Brunswick, plaintiff spent the vast majority of his career...more
New York Supreme Court – New York County In this asbestos action, plaintiff Michael C. Wagner filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of New York – New York County, alleging occupational exposure to asbestos because of his...more
Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (NYCAL) - A jury earlier this month awarded a plaintiff’s verdict in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York (NYCAL)....more
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In a New York City asbestos action, defendant Tishman Liquidating Corporation moved for summary judgment to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint, arguing the plaintiff’s...more
On September 30, 2024, the District Court for the Eastern District of New York denied dismissal of plaintiff-tenant’s claim against her landlord’s counsel for abusive collection practices in violations of the Fair Debt...more
A State Supreme Court Justice in Syracuse found that the new state law moving town and county elections to even years violated the New York State Constitution. The constitutionality of this law, which was enacted last year...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos matter, decedent, Anna M. Buczynski, alleged exposure to asbestos from laundering the clothing of her former husband, Anthony Buczynski. From 1976...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham LLC moved for partial summary judgment to dismiss plaintiffs’ punitive damages claim. Specifically, Burnham argued that...more
Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department - The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department recently determined that a causation...more
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court (“Court”) addressed in an August 29th opinion an issue arising out of an injury to Malerba caused by an improperly manufactured compressed fire suppression gas tank. See...more
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - On July 22, 2021, plaintiffs filed a complaint alleging asbestos exposure. Plaintiffs’ complaint specifically claims that asbestos exposure caused plaintiff Victoria...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York, Albany County - Plaintiff Warren Stouch brought this asbestos action in February 2020, claiming he was exposed to asbestos at his jobs, including through the use and wear of asbestos...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendant Burnham Holdings Inc. moved to dismiss the complaint against it on personal jurisdiction grounds. Specifically, BHI asserted that it is a...more
Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Jennifer Peganis alleged take-home exposure to asbestos from laundering her husband’s work clothing. Defendant Donald Durham...more
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - This action arises out of plaintiff Hydraulic IP Holdings LLC’s attempt to enforce a judgment entered against non-party Grace Apparel LLC. Plaintiff’s complaint...more