Appellate Roundup Newsletter

Administrative Law

Matter of Pletcher v New York State Gaming Commission May 11, 2026

Matter of Pletcher v New York State Gaming Commission First_time Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided May 7, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative Law Judges Pritzker, J.Aarons, J.P.Reynolds Fitzgerald, J.Fisher, J.McShan, J. Attorneys and Parties Todd A. Pletcher Petitioner Attorneys: Andrew J. Mollica New York State Gaming Commission Respondent Attorneys: Letitia James, Jonathan D. Hitsous Brief Summary…

Matter of Bronxville Field Club, Inc. v City of Mount Vernon May 11, 2026

Matter of Bronxville Field Club, Inc. v City of Mount Vernon Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided May 6, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawReal Estate / Property Judges Mark C. DillonLinda ChristopherBarry E. WarhitCarl J. Landicino Attorneys and Parties Bronxville Field Club, Inc. Petitioner/Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Katherine H. Zalantis, Christie Tomm Addona City of Mount Vernon,…

Matter of Bifulco v City of New York May 11, 2026

Matter of Bifulco v City of New York Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided May 5, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawEmployment / Labor Judges Sallie Manzanet-DanielsManuel J. MendezBahaati E. Pitt-BurkeJohn R. HiggittShlomo S. Hagler Attorneys and Parties Eda Bifulco et al. Petitioners-Appellants Attorneys: John A. Scola City of New York et al. Respondents-Respondents Attorneys: Muriel…

Matter of James Shara v Jason R. Van Fossen May 4, 2026

Matter of James Shara v Jason R. Van Fossen Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided April 30, 2026 CategoriesEmployment / LaborCivil RightsAdministrative Law Judges Garry, P.J.Reynolds Fitzgerald, J.Powers, J.Mackey, J.Ryba, J. Attorneys and Parties Jason R. Van Fossen, Melinda Spooner, Lynn Ross, Gregg Armezzani, Lindsey Stanton, Michael Chudacik, Megan Gorski, Kathy Baker, Brady…

Matter of City of Yonkers et al. v New York State Department of Environmental Conservation et al. May 4, 2026

Matter of City of Yonkers et al. v New York State Department of Environmental Conservation et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided April 30, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawEnvironmental Law Judges Clark, J.P.Aarons, J.Ceresia, J.McShan, J.Corcoran, J. Attorneys and Parties New York City Water Board Appellant Attorneys: Steven Banks, Melanie T. West City of…

Matter of Nicholas Nunez v New York State Department of Motor Vehicles May 4, 2026

Matter of Nicholas Nunez v New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided April 30, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative Law Judges Garry, P.J.Reynolds Fitzgerald, J.Powers, J.Mackey, J.Ryba, J. Attorneys and Parties Nicholas Nunez Appellant Attorneys: Zev Goldstein New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Respondent Attorneys: Letitia James, Frank Brady…

Matter of Junarian Walker v Daniel F. Martuscello III, as Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision May 4, 2026

Matter of Junarian Walker v Daniel F. Martuscello III, as Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided April 30, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawCivil Rights Judges Clark, J.P.Aarons, J.Ceresia, J.McShan, J.Corcoran, J. Attorneys and Parties Junarian Walker Appellant Attorneys: Matthew McGowan Daniel F. Martuscello III, as Commissioner of Corrections and…

In the Matter of Adam Kalish, an attorney and counsel-at-law May 4, 2026

In the Matter of Adam Kalish, an attorney and counsel-at-law Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided April 29, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative Law Judges Hector D. LaSalleMark C. DillonColleen D. DuffyFrancesca E. ConnollyWilliam G. Ford Attorneys and Parties Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District Petitioner Attorneys: Catherine A. Sheridan Adam Kalish Respondent Attorneys: Richard…

Matter of Westchester Plaza Tenants Coalition v New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal May 4, 2026

Matter of Westchester Plaza Tenants Coalition v New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided April 29, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawReal Estate / Property Judges Lara J. GenovesiWilliam G. FordLourdes M. VenturaSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties Westchester Plaza Tenants Coalition Petitioner-Appellant Attorneys: Seth A. Miller New York…

In the Matter of Eric Camacho v New York City Housing Authority May 4, 2026

In the Matter of Eric Camacho v New York City Housing Authority Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided April 28, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawReal Estate / Property Judges Webber, J.P.Mendez, J.Rodriguez, J.O'Neill Levy, J.Michael, J. Attorneys and Parties Eric Camacho Petitioner-Respondent Attorneys: Eric Camacho New York City Housing Authority Respondent-Appellant Attorneys: David Rohde, Alexander…