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Administrative Law

Matter of Tink & E. Co., Inc. v Town of Riverhead August 3, 2026

Matter of Tink & E. Co., Inc. v Town of Riverhead Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawReal Estate / Property Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Barry E. WarhitPhillip HomLisa S. Ottley Attorneys and Parties Town of Riverhead, Town of Riverhead Zoning Board of Appeals, and Town of Riverhead Planning…

Matter of 1086 OCR, LLC v Town of Riverhead Zoning Board of Appeals August 3, 2026

Matter of 1086 OCR, LLC v Town of Riverhead Zoning Board of Appeals Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 29, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawReal Estate / Property Judges Valerie Brathwaite NelsonBarry E. WarhitPhillip HomLisa S. Ottley Attorneys and Parties Town of Riverhead Zoning Board of Appeals, et al. Appellants Attorneys: John M. Wagner…

Matter of Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) Combined Affiliates, Now Known as Sunoco (R&M), LLC, et al. v Tax Appeals Tribunal of the State of New York et al. July 27, 2026

Matter of Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) Combined Affiliates, Now Known as Sunoco (R&M), LLC, et al. v Tax Appeals Tribunal of the State of New York et al. Dissent Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided July 23, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawCommercial / Business Litigation Judges Clark, J.P.Fisher, J.Powers, J.Mackey, J.Corcoran, J. Attorneys and Parties Sunoco, Inc.…

Matter of James Allard, Steuben County Sheriff v County of Steuben et al. July 27, 2026

Matter of James Allard, Steuben County Sheriff v County of Steuben et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided July 24, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative Law Judges Whalen, P.J.Bannister, J.Greenwood, J.Nowak, J.Hannah, J. Attorneys and Parties County of Steuben; Steuben County Legislature; Scott J. Van Etten, in his capacity as Chair of Steuben County Legislature;…

Matter of WKP, LLC, Oakridge Mfr Holdings, LLC, and RDNW LLC v Town of Lancaster, Town of Lancaster Town Board July 27, 2026

Matter of WKP, LLC, Oakridge Mfr Holdings, LLC, and RDNW LLC v Town of Lancaster, Town of Lancaster Town Board Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided July 24, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawReal Estate / Property Judges Whalen, P.J.Bannister, J.Greenwood, J.Nowak, J.Hannah, J. Attorneys and Parties Respondents-Defendants-Appellants: Town of Lancaster Town Board Respondents-Defendants-Appellants: Town of…

Matter of NY Farmington I, LLC, NY Farmington II, LLC, and NY Farmington III, LLC v Assessor for Town of Farmington, Board of Assessment Review for Town of Farmington, and Town of Farmington July 27, 2026

Matter of NY Farmington I, LLC, NY Farmington II, LLC, and NY Farmington III, LLC v Assessor for Town of Farmington, Board of Assessment Review for Town of Farmington, and Town of Farmington Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided July 24, 2026 CategoriesReal Estate / PropertyAdministrative Law Judges Lindley, J.P.Bannister, J.Greenwood, J.Nowak, J.Hannah,…

Matter of WKP, LLC, Oakridge MFR Holdings, LLC, and RDNW LLC v Town of Lancaster and Town of Lancaster Town Board July 27, 2026

Matter of WKP, LLC, Oakridge MFR Holdings, LLC, and RDNW LLC v Town of Lancaster and Town of Lancaster Town Board Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided July 24, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawReal Estate / Property Judges WhalenBannisterGreenwoodNowakHannah Attorneys and Parties Town of Lancaster and Town of Lancaster Town Board Defendants-Appellants Attorneys: Jeffrey C.…

Matter of Solar Advocate Development, LLC v Assessor for Town of East Bloomfield, et al. July 27, 2026

Matter of Solar Advocate Development, LLC v Assessor for Town of East Bloomfield, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided July 24, 2026 CategoriesReal Estate / PropertyAdministrative LawEnvironmental Law Judges Lindley, J.P.Bannister, J.Greenwood, J.Nowak, J.Hannah, J. Attorneys and Parties Solar Advocate Development, LLC Petitioner-Respondent Attorneys: Henry A. Zomerfeld County of Ontario Respondent-Appellant…

Sheppard v County of Suffolk July 27, 2026

Sheppard v County of Suffolk Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided July 22, 2026 CategoriesClass Actions / Mass TortsAdministrative LawCivil Rights Judges Cheryl E. Chambers, J.P.Helen VoutsinasJanice A. TaylorPhillip Hom Attorneys and Parties Kinneth Sheppard, et al. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Kevin Page, Glen L. Abramson, Terry Cummings, Mitchell Breit County of Suffolk, et al.…

In the Matter of Halle E. Price v New York State Board of Law Examiners July 20, 2026

In the Matter of Halle E. Price v New York State Board of Law Examiners Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided July 16, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Ceresia, J.Aarons, J.P.Pritzker, J.Fisher, J.McShan, J. Attorneys and Parties Halle E. Price Appellant Attorneys: Tyler Maulsby New York State Board of Law Examiners Respondent…