Allen v. Thompson May 11, 2026
Allen v. Thompson Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided May 5, 2026 (corrected May 7, 2026) CategoriesGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Manzanet-Daniels, J.P.KapnickRodriguezPitt-BurkeO'Neill Levy Attorneys and Parties Anu Allen Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Tyler Fierro Christopher Thompson Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Christopher Thompson Brief Summary Issue Legal malpractice and related breach of contract claims arising from an attorney's…
Smartmatic USA Corp. et al. v Fox Corporation et al. May 11, 2026
Smartmatic USA Corp. et al. v Fox Corporation et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided May 7, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Moulton, J.P.Gesmer, J.Higgitt, J.Michael, J.Chan, J. Attorneys and Parties Smartmatic USA Corp.; SGO Corporation Limited (Smartmatic); et al. Plaintiffs-Respondents Attorneys: David Pope Fox Corporation; Fox News Network,…
AIG Property Casualty Company as subrogee of Adam Schwartz v High Line Construction Group LLC, The Night LLC, et al. May 11, 2026
AIG Property Casualty Company as subrogee of Adam Schwartz v High Line Construction Group LLC, The Night LLC, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided May 7, 2026 CategoriesConstruction LawGeneral Civil Litigation Judges MoultonGesmerHiggittMichaelChan Attorneys and Parties Sammy's Interior Painting, Inc. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Attorneys: Gerald F. Kirby High Line Construction Group LLC Defendant-Respondent-Appellant…
Adams v Bassett Healthcare Network May 4, 2026
Adams v Bassett Healthcare Network Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided April 30, 2026 CategoriesEmployment / LaborGeneral Civil Litigation Judges ClarkCeresiaFisherPowersCorcoran Attorneys and Parties Richard C. Adams Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Gabriella K. Read Bassett Healthcare Network Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Andrew W. Bagley Brief Summary Issue A healthcare employee suing under Labor Law §§ 740 and…
Wimbish v Crema-Samalya May 4, 2026
Wimbish v Crema-Samalya Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided April 29, 2026 CategoriesConsumer ProtectionGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Angela G. IannacciLara J. GenovesiCarl J. LandicinoLaurence L. Love Attorneys and Parties Joan Crema-Samalya Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Kevin F. Buckley, Victoria S. Holzinger, Liana Weitzman Willie Wimbish Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Bernard M. Alter, Troy J. Lambert Brief Summary…
Richard Stumacher v Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company, et al. May 4, 2026
Richard Stumacher v Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided April 30, 2026 CategoriesInsurance CoverageGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Kennedy, J.P.GonzálezRosadoChan Attorneys and Parties Richard Stumacher Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Helene E. Blank Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Henry M. Mascia Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin P.C.…
Donald J. Trump v. Mary L. Trump May 4, 2026
Donald J. Trump v. Mary L. Trump Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided April 30, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Webber, J.P.González, J.Mendez, J.O'Neill Levy, J.Hagler, J. Attorneys and Parties Mary L. Trump Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Lee R. Crain Donald J. Trump Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Michael T. Madaio The New York Times…
Dmitry Kruglov v Allstate Insurance Company et al. April 20, 2026
Dmitry Kruglov v Allstate Insurance Company et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Third Department Date Decided April 16, 2026 CategoriesGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Garry, P.J.Aarons, J.Ceresia, J.Fisher, J.Mackey, J. Attorneys and Parties Dmitry Kruglov Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Dmitry Kruglov Allstate Insurance Company Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Joseph A. Materazo Chubb Lloyds Insurance Company of Texas Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Vincent…
In the Matter of State of New York v D.M. April 20, 2026
In the Matter of State of New York v D.M. Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided April 14, 2026 CategoriesGeneral Civil LitigationCriminal Law Judges Manzanet-Daniels, J.P.Gesmer, J.González, J.Shulman, J.O'Neill Levy, J. Attorneys and Parties State of New York Petitioner-Respondent Attorneys: Letitia James, Blair J. Greenwald D.M. Respondent-Appellant Attorneys: Marvin Bernstein, Naomi M. Weinstein…
Lutheran Church of the Risen Christ, Missouri Synod v Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod April 20, 2026
Lutheran Church of the Risen Christ, Missouri Synod v Atlantic District of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided April 15, 2026 CategoriesReal Estate / PropertyGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Mark C. DillonWilliam G. FordDeborah A. DowlingSusan Quirk Attorneys and Parties Lutheran Church of the Risen Christ, Missouri Synod Plaintiff-Appellant…