Curran

People v. Jacobs December 26, 2025

People v. Jacobs Dissent Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranSmithOgdenHannah Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Sandra Doorley, Ryan P. Ashe Anthony Jacobs Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Sarah S. Holt, Stephanie M. Stare Brief Summary Issue Youth Part removal under New York CPL…

People of the State of New York v. Eric Williams December 26, 2025

People of the State of New York v. Eric Williams First_time Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Lindley, J.P.CurranOgdenNowakKeane Attorneys and Parties Eric Williams Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Sarah S. Holt, Kathleen P. Reardon The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Sandra Doorley, Bridget L. Field Brief Summary Issue…

R.L. v. Holland Central School District December 26, 2025

R.L. v. Holland Central School District Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranMontourSmithDelConte Attorneys and Parties R.L. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Jeffrey M. Herman Holland Central School District Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Brian M. Melber Brief Summary Issue School district liability for teacher sexual abuse under the Child Victims Act (CVA) and…

Keshia Gwathney v City of Buffalo December 26, 2025

Keshia Gwathney v City of Buffalo Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranMontourSmithDelConte Attorneys and Parties Keshia Gwathney Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: John T. Ryan City of Buffalo Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Cavette Chambers, William Mathewson Brief Summary Issue Municipal liability for police emergency vehicle operation under the reckless disregard standard. Lower…

The People of the State of New York v Eric Williams December 26, 2025

The People of the State of New York v Eric Williams Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges LINDLEY, J.P.CURRANOGDENNOWAKKEANE Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Sandra Doorley, Bridget L. Field Eric Williams Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Sarah S. Holt, Kathleen P. Reardon Brief Summary…

Eternal Beverages, Inc. v. Mayer Bros. Apple Products, Inc. December 26, 2025

Eternal Beverages, Inc. v. Mayer Bros. Apple Products, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Lindley, J.P.CurranBannisterOgdenDelConte Attorneys and Parties Eternal Beverages, Inc. Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Sean M. O'Brien Mayer Bros. Apple Products, Inc. Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: John G. Horn Brief Summary Issue Private-label bottled water manufacturing and pricing dispute, including…

People of the State of New York v. Anthony Jacobs December 26, 2025

People of the State of New York v. Anthony Jacobs Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranSmithOgdenHannah Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Sandra Doorley, Ryan P. Ashe Anthony Jacobs Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Sarah S. Holt, Stephanie M. Stare Brief Summary Issue…

People of the State of New York v. Randall A. Scott December 26, 2025

People of the State of New York v. Randall A. Scott Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranMontourSmithDelConte Attorneys and Parties Randall A. Scott Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: William T. Easton People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Sandra Doorley, Martin P. McCarthy, II Brief Summary Issue Criminal…

People v. Jazmine D.S. November 24, 2025

People v. Jazmine D.S. Dissent Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided November 21, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.CurranSmithOgdenHannah Attorneys and Parties Jazmine D.S. Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Julie Cianca, Jane I. Yoon The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Sandra Doorley, Aeron Schwallie Brief Summary Issue Criminal law—admissibility and harmlessness of police narration of…

Jerry Murphy v. Kaleida Health, doing business as Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital November 24, 2025

Jerry Murphy v. Kaleida Health, doing business as Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided November 21, 2025 Judges LindleyCurranOgdenGreenwoodHannah Attorneys and Parties Jerry Murphy Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Jason M. Telaak Kaleida Health, doing business as Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: John T. Loss Brief Summary Issue Medical malpractice; discoverability…