John R. Higgitt
In the Matter of UBS Securities LLC, et al. v James Dondero, et al. September 28, 2026
In the Matter of UBS Securities LLC, et al. v James Dondero, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided September 24, 2026 CategoriesCommercial / Business LitigationGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Troy K. WebberPeter H. MoultonManuel J. MendezJohn R. HiggittMarsha D. Michael Attorneys and Parties Scott Ellington Respondent-Appellant Attorneys: Robert J. Lack, Jeffrey R.…
The People of the State of New York v. Corey Key September 7, 2026
The People of the State of New York v. Corey Key Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided September 3, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Troy K. WebberEllen GesmerJohn R. HiggittMarsha D. MichaelMargaret A. Chan Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., Catherine Marotta, Grace…
The People of the State of New York v Corey Key September 7, 2026
The People of the State of New York v Corey Key Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided September 3, 2026 CategoriesCriminal Law Judges Troy K. WebberEllen GesmerJohn R. HiggittMarsha D. MichaelMargaret A. Chan Attorneys and Parties Corey Key Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Twyla Carter, Graham Ball The People of the State of New York Respondent…
Joseph Lafferty et al. v. Edward K. Avila, MD et al. August 31, 2026
Joseph Lafferty et al. v. Edward K. Avila, MD et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided August 27, 2026 CategoriesMedical MalpracticeTort Actions / Personal Injury Judges Saliann ScarpullaMartin ShulmanJohn R. HiggittKelly O'Neill LevyMargaret A. Chan Attorneys and Parties Joseph Lafferty et al. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Brian J. Isaac, Mariangela Chiaravalloti Edward K. Avila,…
Roth v. Velasquez August 10, 2026
Roth v. Velasquez Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided August 6, 2026 CategoriesMedical Malpractice Judges Sallie Manzanet-DanielsManuel J. MendezBahatti E. Pitt-BurkeJohn R. HiggittShlomo S. Hagler Attorneys and Parties Ronald Roth Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Cornelius Redmond Anthony Velasquez, M.D., et al. Defendants-Appellants Attorneys: Jacob Bentley, Deirdre E. Tracey Brief Summary Issue Medical malpractice arising from…
Eric Rosenfeld v Rosanna Galvanno Rosenfeld June 29, 2026
Eric Rosenfeld v Rosanna Galvanno Rosenfeld Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided June 25, 2026 CategoriesFamily Law / Matrimonial Judges Dianne T. RenwickSallie Manzanet-DanielsEllen GesmerJohn R. HiggittMarsha D. Michael Attorneys and Parties Eric Rosenfeld Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Joshua Forman, Natalie S. Maier Rosanna Galvanno Rosenfeld Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Annette G. Hasapidis Brief Summary Issue Family…
Estate of Margaret Kainer et al. v Christie’s Inc. et al. June 8, 2026
Estate of Margaret Kainer et al. v Christie's Inc. et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided June 4, 2026 CategoriesEstate / Trust LitigationCommercial / Business Litigation Judges Sallie Manzanet-DanielsJohn R. HiggittLlinét M. RosadoKelly O'Neill LevyMargaret A. Chan Attorneys and Parties Estate of Margaret Kainer et al. Plaintiffs-Appellants Attorneys: Geri S. Krauss Christie's…
Watson v Roanoke Island Historical Association, et al. May 18, 2026
Watson v Roanoke Island Historical Association, et al. Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided May 12, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal InjuryGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Troy K. WebberEllen GesmerJohn R. HiggittMarsha D. MichaelMargaret A. Chan Attorneys and Parties Courtney Watson Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Alexandra Berke, Melissa Romain William Ivey Long Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Pearl Zuchlewski…
Courtney Watson v Roanoke Island Historical Association and William Ivey Long May 18, 2026
Courtney Watson v Roanoke Island Historical Association and William Ivey Long Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided May 12, 2026 CategoriesTort Actions / Personal InjuryGeneral Civil Litigation Judges Troy K. WebberEllen GesmerJohn R. HiggittMarsha D. MichaelMargaret A. Chan Attorneys and Parties Courtney Watson Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Alexandra Berke, Melissa Romain William Ivey Long Defendant-Appellant…
Matter of Bifulco v City of New York May 11, 2026
Matter of Bifulco v City of New York Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided May 5, 2026 CategoriesAdministrative LawEmployment / Labor Judges Sallie Manzanet-DanielsManuel J. MendezBahaati E. Pitt-BurkeJohn R. HiggittShlomo S. Hagler Attorneys and Parties Eda Bifulco et al. Petitioners-Appellants Attorneys: John A. Scola City of New York et al. Respondents-Respondents Attorneys: Muriel…