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Newgarden v Havemeyer Estates, LLC October 5, 2026

Newgarden v Havemeyer Estates, LLC Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 30, 2026 CategoriesReal Estate / PropertyCommercial / Business LitigationConstruction Law Judges Hector D. LaSalle, P.J.Francesca E. Connolly, J.Janice A. Taylor, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Mark A. Newgarden, et al. Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Respondent Attorneys: Brian J. Markowitz Havemeyer Estates, LLC Defendant-Respondent…

Stanley Supply & Tool, Inc. v Robert Edward Smallwood September 28, 2026

Stanley Supply & Tool, Inc. v Robert Edward Smallwood Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 23, 2026 CategoriesGeneral Civil LitigationCommercial / Business Litigation Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Linda Christopher, J.Barry E. Warhit, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Stanley Supply & Tool, Inc. Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Jonathan M. Cader, Craig B. Sanders…

Matter of Zachary P. Nash v New York City Transit Authority, et al. September 28, 2026

Matter of Zachary P. Nash v New York City Transit Authority, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 23, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal InjuryGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Paul Wooten, J.Janice A. Taylor, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Zachary P. Nash Petitioner-Appellant Attorneys: David A. Roth…

C. N. v Sigma Delta Tau Society September 28, 2026

C. N. v Sigma Delta Tau Society Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 23, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Angela G. Iannacci, J.P.Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.Carl J. Landicino, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties C. N. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: George A. Kohl II Sigma Delta Tau Society and Sigma Delta…

Ford v Montclair Care Center, Inc. September 22, 2026

Ford v Montclair Care Center, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided September 16, 2026 CategoriesMedical MalpracticeTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Angela G. Iannacci, J.P.Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.Carl J. Landicino, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Janet Ford, etc. Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Joseph L. Ciaccio, Mary Ann Candelario, Aparna Pujar Montclair Care…

Avanza Group, LLC v Bugz Innovations, LLC August 31, 2026

Avanza Group, LLC v Bugz Innovations, LLC Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided August 26, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Linda Christopher, J.Barry E. Warhit, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Avanza Group, LLC Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Ariel Bouskila Bugz Innovations, LLC, et al. Defendant-Respondent Brief Summary…

Matter of Adames v Digangi August 24, 2026

Matter of Adames v Digangi Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided August 19, 2026 CategoriesFamily Law / Matrimonial Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Janice A. Taylor, J.Lourdes M. Ventura, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties David Adames Father-Appellant Attorneys: Eyal Talassazan Alexandra Digangi Mother-Respondent Attorneys: Jennifer H. Goody Brief Summary Issue Interstate child…

Matter of Canario v City of Newburgh August 17, 2026

Matter of Canario v City of Newburgh Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided August 12, 2026 CategoriesEmployment / LaborAdministrative Law Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Lillian Wan, J.Laurence L. Love, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Carlos J. Canario Petitioner Attorneys: Stephen Bergstein City of Newburgh Respondent Attorneys: Richard K. Zuckerman, Adam S.…

Nardone v Tow Rific Auto Service, LLC August 10, 2026

Nardone v Tow Rific Auto Service, LLC Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided August 5, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Linda Christopher, J.Barry E. Warhit, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Eugene Nardone and Lindsay Nardone Plaintiffs-Appellants Attorneys: Derek J. Spada Tow Rific Auto Service, LLC Defendant-Respondent…

Alava v Buffalo Airport Car Rental August 10, 2026

Alava v Buffalo Airport Car Rental Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided August 5, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Betsy Barros, J.P.Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.Barry E. Warhit, J.Elena Goldberg Velazquez, J. Attorneys and Parties Alex Xavier Alava Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Mari Milorava-Kelman Buffalo Airport Car Rental, LLC and John Doe Defendants-Respondents Attorneys:…