Courts & Legal

Schunk v. Toney - Appeal Dismissed

The Court of Appeals of Georgia dismissed the direct appeal filed by Tyler Christian Schunk against Makayla Brooke Toney. The dismissal was due to the appellant's failure to follow the required procedure for discretionary appeals in domestic relations cases.

People v. Adams (Selvin) - Criminal Procedure

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York reversed a conviction for harassment in the second degree against Selvin Adams. The court granted the defendant's speedy trial motion, vacating the plea and dismissing the accusatory instrument due to the People's failure to exercise due diligence in disclosure.

Demianchuk v. Nostrand Photo Lab Inc. - Wage Dispute

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York modified a lower court's judgment in Demianchuk v. Nostrand Photo Lab Inc., increasing the plaintiff's awarded damages from $916.55 to $9,926.55. The court found the employer failed to pay minimum wage, improperly deducted wages, and violated notice requirements under Labor Law sections 195 and 198.

Demianchuk v Nostrand Photo Lab Inc. - Wage Dispute

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York modified a lower court's judgment in Demianchuk v. Nostrand Photo Lab Inc., increasing the plaintiff's awarded damages from $916.55 to $9,926.55. The court found the employer failed to pay minimum wage and violated Labor Law notification requirements.

New Century Fin. Servs. v. Rickenbacker - Default Judgment Appeal

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's denial of a motion to vacate a default judgment. The court found that the defendant failed to establish lack of personal jurisdiction or provide a sufficient excuse for the default.

People v. Zeigler (Nalik) - Criminal Procedure

The Appellate Term of the Supreme Court of New York reversed a conviction for driving while impaired against Nalik Zeigler. The court found that the People's certificate of compliance was invalid due to a lack of due diligence in fulfilling discovery obligations, vacating the plea and dismissing the information.

In re Abbott Laboratories, et al. - Preterm Infant Nutrition Products Liability Litigation

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied Mead Johnson's motion to exclude the testimony of a plaintiff's expert witness in the MDL concerning preterm infant nutrition products. This ruling is part of the ongoing multidistrict litigation regarding alleged links between infant formula and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

In re The Boeing Company Aircraft Securities Litigation - Opinion and Order

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an opinion and order in the Boeing Aircraft Securities Litigation. The court granted in part a motion to compel, ordering Boeing to further amend its privilege log and produce certain categories of documents improperly withheld in this securities fraud case.

People v. Silva - Criminal Possession and Assault Conviction Affirmed

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed a conviction for criminal possession of a weapon and assault. The court found the evidence legally sufficient and the verdict not against the weight of the evidence. The defendant was sentenced to 7.5 years.

Kapitus Servicing Inc. v Suburban Waste Servs Inc - Court Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed the denial of summary judgment motions in Kapitus Servicing, Inc. v. Suburban Waste Servs., Inc. The court found issues of fact regarding whether certain agreements constitute loans or a sale of receivables, differing from the lower court's reasoning.