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The Chartwell Chronicles: Medical Provider Claims
A pedestrian tripped and fell on a public sidewalk in front of a multi-unit premises owned by 1995-2003 Jerome Avenue. The injured claimant filed a bodily injury action against Jerome Avenue and Pawnit Jerome Corp., a lessee...more
On June 30, 2025, the Honorable Paul Goetz of the New York Supreme Court held that plaintiff Norma Nazario’s lawsuit for the death of her son in a 2023 “subway surfing” incident could proceed against social media companies...more
A recent order from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has brought a somewhat novel legal question to the forefront: Do automobile manufacturers owe municipalities a duty of reasonable care in designing, manufacturing, and...more
In New York litigation, a well-timed notice to admit can sharpen the issues, trim trial time, and lock in key facts. But it’s a tool that must be used strategically. When used correctly, it can streamline document...more
Key Points: In New York, if the owner of an animal knew or should have known the animal had vicious propensities, a plaintiff may seek to hold the owner strictly liable....more
New York’s Court of Appeals has overturned decades-old precedent and permitted victims of animal-related injuries to recover damages against an animal’s owner. An injured person can now pursue claims against an animal’s owner...more
In a unanimous ruling, the New York Court of Appeals held that the New York State Legislature did not alter the substantive pleading requirements of Section 11(b) of the Court of Claims Act (the “Act”) for claims brought...more
In a landmark decision likely to have wide-ranging implications for premises liability claims and insurance defense litigation, the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, has upended decades of precedent in its...more
In 2025, get ready for a whirlwind of updates across the state. From personal jurisdiction to discovery and beyond, some recent cases are shifting the landscape in New York. Read below to find out what happened and learn the...more
On December 21, 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York vetoed, for a third time, the Grieving Families Act (“Act”), a significant bipartisan legislative proposal in New York aimed at reforming the state’s wrongful death...more
On November 16, 2024, the New York Clean Slate Act (the “Act”) will take effect. The Act provides for the automatic sealing of certain criminal convictions after a specified time period. It will also require greater...more
The insured admittedly punched and threw the claimant to the ground, but the insured maintained during her plea for reckless assault in criminal court that the claimant was the aggressor, she acted in self-defense, and that...more
Data breaches have become a serious issue for businesses, leading to numerous putative class action lawsuits alleging that the defendants failed to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable information or...more
Issues involved with construction accidents in New York are very fact-specific, and it is important to obtain testimony and evidence of all aspects of the construction project to try and defeat a summary judgment motion....more
The parent of an infant sued Kim Eichle for Eichle’s alleged negligence in serving alcohol to her houseguest, Jacob Russo, who allegedly assaulted the infant, and for negligence in failing to keep the sidewalk at her...more
It is not often that we examine a case involving the doctrine of champerty. The last time we did so was on March 8, 2023 (here). We also examined the champerty doctrine in 2021 (here), 2020 (here), and 2016 (here)....more
On February 5, 2024, New York State Senator Hoylman-Sigal once again brought forth the Grieving Families Act ("GFA") in its latest iteration: Senate Bill 2024-S8485. Continue reading for how this latest version of the act...more
In today’s article, we examine Eva Chen Fine Jewelry, Inc. v. Recovery Racing IX, LLC, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 06511 (2d Dept. Dec. 20, 2023) (here), a case involving common law fraud, New York’s lemon law and Section 349 of New...more
The New York Supreme Court (Appellate Division) (“Appellate Court”) addressed in an August 11th Memorandum and Order (“Memorandum”) an issue involving a judicial action alleging diminished flow of water between two...more
It is important to note that if a contractor or worker gets injured on your job, you may be held legally responsible. Springtime not only brings warmer weather, luscious greenery, and colorful flowers to Long Island, but...more
On January 4, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted in part and denied in part JPMorgan’s motion to dismiss claims by Essilor International SAS and Essilor Manufacturing (Thailand) Co.,...more
Municipal litigation counsel can continue to sleep soundly. Before the New Year, the New York Court of Appeals, once again, reaffirmed the “special duty” doctrine in Maldovan v. County of Erie. As any first-year law...more
On February 22, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York partially granted a cryptocurrency exchange’s motion to dismiss allegations that its inadequate security practices allowed unauthorized users to...more
From pharmaceuticals to toothpaste, preemption to public health, New York state and federal courts issued decisions in 2022 that further shaped the landscape in the medical and life sciences legal world. To prepare the best...more
A Suffolk County, New York court held on November 16 that White’s Apothecary in East Hampton was not negligent when it filled a physician’s opioid and benzodiazepine prescriptions as ordered....more