US Courts

People v. Morales - Criminal Conviction Appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York modified a judgment against Leuris Morales. The court struck the condition of probation requiring payment of surcharges and fees, finding it unrelated to rehabilitation.

People v. Streeks - NY Appellate Division Opinion

The New York Appellate Division affirmed a judgment convicting Paul Streeks of manslaughter in the first degree. The court found that Streeks' appeal of his sentence was foreclosed by his waiver of the right to appeal as part of his plea agreement.

People v. Leigh - Appellate Division Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York issued an opinion in People v. Leigh, concerning a defendant's guilty plea to attempted sexual misconduct and criminal contempt. The court addressed whether the defendant was adequately informed of potential fines beyond mandatory surcharges and fees.

Anonymous v. Anonymous - Family Law Appeal

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed a lower court's order requiring a plaintiff to pay all of his children's educational expenses and awarding the defendant $40,000 in counsel fees. The court also affirmed a subsequent finding of contempt against the plaintiff for failing to comply with the prior order.

Miller v. State of New York - Judicial Mandatory Retirement Age

The New York Appellate Division ruled on the constitutionality of mandatory judicial retirement ages following the state's Equal Rights Amendment. The court affirmed that existing mandatory retirement laws for judges remain in effect, despite the amendment's inclusion of age as a protected category.

People v. Martin - Criminal Conviction Affirmed

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York affirmed the conviction of Michael Martin for attempted assault in the first degree and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The court found no violation of speedy trial rights and deemed any evidentiary errors harmless.

Lexington Ins. Co. v. New York Mar. & Gen. Ins. Co. - Insurance Coverage Dispute

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York reversed a lower court's decision, finding that New York Marine and General Insurance Company owes further coverage obligations to Lexington Insurance Company. The case involves a dispute over insurance coverage following a tour bus accident and subsequent settlement.

Youngs v. Woods - Prison Disciplinary Rule Violation

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York dismissed a petition challenging a prison disciplinary finding. The court found the matter moot as the determination was administratively reversed, expunged from the record, and the surcharge refunded.

Matter of Hurckes - Attorney Disciplinary Proceedings

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued a legal opinion regarding attorney Michael Alexander Hurckes. The court is considering reciprocal discipline based on an emergency suspension order from the Supreme Court of Florida due to findings of great public harm. The Attorney Grievance Committee seeks to impose reciprocal interim suspension or other appropriate discipline.

Gopstein v. Vad - Court Opinion

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York affirmed a lower court's decision denying, in part, a motion for summary judgment in the case of Gopstein v. Vad. The court found that the plaintiff raised a triable issue of fact regarding whether the defendant deviated from the standard of care in treating a spinal injury.