Janice A. Taylor
The People v Kareem Waters April 13, 2026
The People v Kareem Waters Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided April 8, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Betsy BarrosCheryl E. ChambersJanice A. TaylorElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties Kareem Waters Appellant Attorneys: Patricia Pazner, Christiana Johnson The People Respondent Attorneys: Eric Gonzalez, Leonard Joblove, Daniel Berman Brief Summary Issue Criminal sentencing, specifically whether…
Bank of America, N.A. v. Marquez April 6, 2026
Bank of America, N.A. v. Marquez Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided 2026-04-01 CategoriesMortgage ForeclosureReal Estate / Property Judges Francesca E. Connolly, J.P.Paul WootenJanice A. TaylorCarl J. Landicino Attorneys and Parties Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Richard N. Franco Victor Alfaro Marquez Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Edmond R. Foy Brief Summary Issue Residential mortgage…
Matter of Itria Ventures, LLC v Champion Painting Specialty Services Corp. April 6, 2026
Matter of Itria Ventures, LLC v Champion Painting Specialty Services Corp. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided April 1, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Colleen D. Duffy, J.P.Valerie Brathwaite NelsonBarry E. WarhitJanice A. Taylor Attorneys and Parties Itria Ventures, LLC Petitioner-Appellant Attorneys: Andrew Pincus, Mitchell B. Seidman, Jennifer Manheim Champion…
Krzystof Bista v State of New York April 6, 2026
Krzystof Bista v State of New York Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided 2026-04-01 CategoriesConstruction LawTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Betsy BarrosPaul WootenJanice A. TaylorJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Krzystof Bista Claimant-Appellant Attorneys: Brian J. Isaac, Jack W. Lockwood II State of New York Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Mary C. Azzaretto Brief Summary…
The People v Andre Alberto April 6, 2026
The People v Andre Alberto Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided April 1, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, J.P.Paul WootenJanice A. TaylorElena Goldberg Velazquez Attorneys and Parties The People Respondent Attorneys: Eric Gonzalez, Leonard Joblove, Jean M. Joyce, Evan A. Esswein Andre Alberto Appellant Attorneys: Twyla Carter, Samuel Barr Brief Summary…
In the Matter of Lillian Gennarelli, deceased April 6, 2026
In the Matter of Lillian Gennarelli, deceased Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided 2026-04-01 CategoriesEstate / Trust Litigation Judges Francesca E. Connolly, J.P.Paul WootenJanice A. TaylorCarl J. Landicino Attorneys and Parties Mary W. Giaquinto, et al. Respondents Attorneys: Andrew P. Nitkewicz Frances Wakefield, et al. Appellants Attorneys: Mitchell E. Wilensky Brief Summary Issue…
Jin Gang Huang v Long Hing Kitchen, Inc. March 30, 2026
Jin Gang Huang v Long Hing Kitchen, Inc. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided March 25, 2026 CategoriesEmployment / LaborClass Actions / Mass Torts Judges Lara J. GenovesiDeborah A. DowlingLillian WanJanice A. Taylor Attorneys and Parties Jin Gang Huang Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: John Troy, Aaron Schweitzer, Tiffany Troy Long Hing Kitchen, Inc.; New China…
Scutari v Drapala March 23, 2026
Scutari v Drapala Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided 2026-03-18 Judges Francesca E. Connolly, J.P.Lara J. GenovesiJanice A. TaylorJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Desiree Drapala; 777 Hudson Street Properties, LLC; John M. Drapala; Tara B. Drapala Defendants-Appellants Attorneys: Edward J. Guardaro, Jr. Jonathan Scutari, et al. Plaintiffs-Respondents Attorneys: Scott M. Himes, Jonathan…
In the Matter of William Parks Baird, Deceased; In the Matter of the William P. Baird Revocable Trust March 23, 2026
In the Matter of William Parks Baird, Deceased; In the Matter of the William P. Baird Revocable Trust Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided March 18, 2026 Judges Mark C. Dillon, J.P.Deborah A. DowlingJanice A. TaylorJames P. McCormack Attorneys and Parties Mary Louise Baird Cardelli; Elizabeth Cardelli Appellants Attorneys: Alison Arden Besunder, Stephanie…
Kazeem v New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Queens Hospital Center) March 23, 2026
Kazeem v New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Queens Hospital Center) Reversed Court Appellate Division, Second Department Date Decided March 18, 2026 Judges Angela G. Iannacci, J.P.Cheryl E. ChambersLillian WanJanice A. Taylor Attorneys and Parties Adeolabisi Kabiru Kazeem, etc. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Mitchell Gittin, John M. Daly New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (Queens…