Professional Misconduct: Matter of Terrell
Appellate Division, Third Department Professional Misconduct Censure — Traffic Convictions Matter of Terrell D-14-11 Background: The respondent attorney was admitted to practice by this court in 1982...
View ArticleUnemployment Insurance: Matter of Heller v. Paragon Motors of Woodside Inc.
Appellate Division, Third Department Unemployment Insurance Voluntary Quit — Reduction in Commission Rate Matter of Heller v. Paragon Motors of Woodside Inc. 510031 Appealed from the Unemployment...
View ArticleLegal Malpractice: Sevey v. Friedlander
Appellate Division, Third Department Legal Malpractice Divorce Settlement —Unfavorable Terms Sevey v. Friedlander 509959 Appealed from Supreme Court, Tompkins County Background: In 2002, the plaintiff...
View ArticleDecision clarifies dissolution of civil unions
Same-sex couples whose out-of-state, legally recognized relationships failed may formally dissolve them in New York courts. While New York has recognized civil unions from other states, it hasn’t been...
View ArticleJudgment against nominees upheld
It is likely there will be no Independence Party candidates for supreme court in the Fifth Judicial District. The Appellate Division, Third Department, has ruled that the party’s Sept. 25 judicial...
View ArticleCuomo picks first woman to lead Third Department
Justice Karen K. Peters was appointed to serve as the presiding justice of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court for the Third Judicial Department by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday. Justice...
View ArticleAppellate Division orders attorney censured
An attorney who viewed, handled and photographed a document on the opposing counsel’s table in his absence should be publicly censured, the Appellate Division, Third Department has ruled, In the Matter...
View ArticleCompanies get favorable ruling on ‘rolling stock’
The way the state Tax Appeals Tribunal has been interpreting provisions of state tax laws on industrial development erodes its goal of fostering economic development, according to two recent decisions...
View ArticleCourt hears arguments on local fracking bans
ALBANY — Backers of natural gas drilling and environmental advocates wrangled Thursday over whether New York’s towns have the legal right to ban oil and gas development in a fight that could ultimately...
View ArticleCourt refuses to block tougher NY gun law
ALBANY — The Appellate Division, Third Department has rejected claims that New York’s new gun law violates the state constitution because it was passed too quickly and restricts the rights of a citizen...
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