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People of the State of New York v. Leonard Lewis February 27, 2026
People of the State of New York v. Leonard Lewis Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided February 24, 2026 Judges Kern, J.P.FriedmanGesmerPitt-BurkeO'Neill Levy Attorneys and Parties Leonard Lewis Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Twyla Carter, Hilary Dowling The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Darcel D. Clark, Larry Glasser Brief Summary Issue Criminal…
People of the State of New York v. Leonard Lewis February 27, 2026
People of the State of New York v. Leonard Lewis First_time Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided February 24, 2026 Judges Kern, J.P.FriedmanGesmerPitt-BurkeO'Neill Levy Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Darcel D. Clark, Larry Glasser Leonard Lewis Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Twyla Carter, Hilary Dowling Brief Summary Issue Criminal…
People of the State of New York v. Leonard Lewis February 27, 2026
People of the State of New York v. Leonard Lewis Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided February 24, 2026 Judges Kern, J.P.FriedmanGesmerPitt-BurkeO'Neill Levy Attorneys and Parties Leonard Lewis Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Twyla Carter, Hilary Dowling The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Darcel D. Clark, Larry Glasser Brief Summary Issue Whether…
People of the State of New York v Robert Moore February 23, 2026
People of the State of New York v Robert Moore Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided February 17, 2026 Judges Kern, J.P.FriedmanRodriguezPitt-BurkeRosado Attorneys and Parties People of the State of New York Appellant Attorneys: Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., Anna Notchick Robert Moore Defendant-Respondent Attorneys: Caprice R. Jenerson, Samuel Steinbock-Pratt The District Attorneys Association…
People of the State of New York v. T.D. February 23, 2026
People of the State of New York v. T.D. Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided February 19, 2026 Judges Kern, J.P.Friedman, J.Rodriguez, J.Pitt-Burke, J.Rosado, J. Attorneys and Parties The People of the State of New York Respondent Attorneys: Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., Faith DiTrolio T.D. Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Twyla Carter, Jonathan R. McCoy Brief…
Matter of Brittany W. v. Suzanne Miles-Gustave, et al. February 23, 2026
Matter of Brittany W. v. Suzanne Miles-Gustave, et al. Dissent Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided 2026-02-17 Judges Kern, J.P.Scarpulla, J.Kapnick, J. (dissenting)Shulman, J.Hagler, J. Attorneys and Parties Brittany W. Petitioner Attorneys: Ethan Singer New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) / Suzanne Miles-Gustave State Respondent Attorneys: Joshua N. Cohen New…
Matter of Jimmy Wagner v. New York City Board of Education February 23, 2026
Matter of Jimmy Wagner v. New York City Board of Education Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided February 17, 2026 Judges Kern, J.P.MoultonKennedyGesmerHiggitt Attorneys and Parties Jimmy Wagner Petitioner New York City Board of Education Defendant-Respondent Brief Summary Issue Administrative and education law; judicial review of agency action via CPLR article 78 [special…
Nicholas Industries & Construction Services, Inc. v. NASDI, LLC, et al. February 16, 2026
Nicholas Industries & Construction Services, Inc. v. NASDI, LLC, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided February 10, 2026 Judges Kern, J.P.FriedmanKapnickShulmanHagler Attorneys and Parties Nicholas Industries & Construction Services, Inc. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Attorneys: Andrew Muchmore NASDI, LLC, et al. Defendants-Respondents-Appellants Attorneys: Adam D. Cole Brief Summary Issue Construction subcontract dispute over payment…
John Doe 42, et al. v. Yeshiva University, et al. January 26, 2026
John Doe 42, et al. v. Yeshiva University, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided January 20, 2026 Judges Kern, J.P.ScarpullaFriedmanO'Neill LevyChan Attorneys and Parties Yeshiva University, et al. Defendants-Appellants Attorneys: Matthew C. Catalano John Doe 42, et al. Plaintiffs-Respondents Attorneys: Kevin T. Mulhearn Brief Summary Issue Institutional liability of educational/religious organizations…
Century First Credit Solutions, Inc. v. Priority Capital, LLC, et al. January 26, 2026
Century First Credit Solutions, Inc. v. Priority Capital, LLC, et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, First Department Date Decided January 20, 2026 Judges Kern, J.P.ScarpullaKapnickShulmanHagler Attorneys and Parties Century First Credit Solutions, Inc. Plaintiff-Appellant Attorneys: Brian L. Greben Priority Capital, LLC, et al. Defendants-Respondents Brief Summary Issue Alleged misappropriation of trade secrets and related civil…