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Gonzalez v. Northeast Parent & Child Society - Workers' Compensation Legal Fees

The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the Workers' Compensation Board cannot approve legal fees based on charges against an employer or insurance carrier for untimely compensation payments under WCL § 25 (1) (e) and (3) (f). The decision clarifies the scope of WCL § 24 (2) regarding the Board's authority to approve legal fees.

People v. Curry - Criminal Procedure Opinion

The New York Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision to revoke Eugene Curry's probation. The court found that the probationary period had expired because a declaration of delinquency was never filed, which is the exclusive mechanism to toll probation. This ruling impacts how probation terms are managed and enforced in New York.

People v. Bender - Court Opinion

The New York Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the case of People v. Bender, decided on March 17, 2026. The court affirmed the conviction for reckless endangerment in the first degree, finding the evidence legally sufficient and the trial court's preclusion of psychiatric evidence not an abuse of discretion.

People v. Gaffney - Court Opinion

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed an Appellate Division order in the case of People v. Gaffney. The court found that the defendant's attorney had a legitimate strategic reason for not objecting to a repugnant jury verdict, thus affirming the lower court's decision.

People v. Jones - Court Opinion

The New York Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision in People v. Jones, ruling that evidence (firearms and narcotics) should have been suppressed. The court found no justification for the parole investigators' pursuit of the defendant, leading to the reversal of his conviction for attempted criminal possession of a weapon.

Ayala-Ventura v. Superior Court - Arbitration Agreement Dispute

The California Court of Appeal denied a petition for writ of mandate in Ayala-Ventura v. Superior Court, upholding a lower court's order to compel arbitration of an employee's wage and hour claims. The court found the arbitration agreement was not unconscionable.

People v. Serrano - Criminal Appeal Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Three, filed a non-precedential opinion in the case of People v. Serrano on March 17, 2026. The court affirmed the judgment against the defendant, Cesar Ernesto Serrano, Jr., who was convicted of sex offenses.

People v. Markhasev - Appeal of Resentencing Denial

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Four, issued a non-precedential opinion in People v. Markhasev. The court dismissed the appeal from a postjudgment order declining to act on the defendant's petition for resentencing under Penal Code section 1172.1.

People v. Jones - California Court of Appeal Opinion

The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, ruled in People v. Jones that a defendant incarcerated in another county cannot willfully fail to appear for a sentencing hearing. The court reversed a four-year prison sentence imposed on Freland Brian Jones for violating his plea agreement's condition to appear for sentencing, finding his failure to appear was not willful as he was in jail.

Stiver v. Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula - Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit

The California Court of Appeal is reviewing a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit filed by Jared Stiver against Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula and Montage Health. The jury initially found in favor of Stiver, awarding damages and punitive damages, but a new trial was ordered on specific liability issues for Montage.