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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…
Tapp Partners, LLC v. Wall Sections Inc.; Sage Livestock LLC; and Donald K. Garrett December 26, 2025
Tapp Partners, LLC v. Wall Sections Inc.; Sage Livestock LLC; and Donald K. Garrett Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Curran, J.P.BannisterSmithDelConteKeane Attorneys and Parties Tapp Partners, LLC Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Ariel Bouskila Wall Sections Inc. Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Ashlee Colonna Cohen Sage Livestock LLC Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: Ashlee Colonna Cohen Donald…
Ryan Dacko v. Irakli Kiladze December 26, 2025
Ryan Dacko v. Irakli Kiladze Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Whalen, P.J.SmithGreenwoodDelConteHannah Attorneys and Parties Ryan Dacko Plaintiff-Respondent Attorneys: Karen G. Felter Irakli Kiladze Defendant-Appellant Attorneys: David W. Herkala Brief Summary Issue Residential real estate—ejectment and enforceability of an oral home sale agreement under the statute of frauds…
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…
Kathleen Gumkowski, as Administrator of the Estate of Gregory Gumkowski, deceased, and Kathleen Gumkowski, individually v. Thomas Schwaab, M.D., et al. December 26, 2025
Kathleen Gumkowski, as Administrator of the Estate of Gregory Gumkowski, deceased, and Kathleen Gumkowski, individually v. Thomas Schwaab, M.D., et al. Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Montour, J.P.SmithGreenwoodNowakKeane Attorneys and Parties Plaintiff-Respondent Kathleen Gumkowski, individually Plaintiff-Respondent Kathleen Gumkowski, as Administrator of the Estate of Gregory Gumkowski, deceased Attorneys:…
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…
Michael Lamica, II v. Patricia A. Siskar and Bakk Ventures, LLC December 26, 2025
Michael Lamica, II v. Patricia A. Siskar and Bakk Ventures, LLC Reversed Court Appellate Division, Fourth Department Date Decided December 23, 2025 Judges Bannister, J.P.MontourSmithGreenwoodHannah Attorneys and Parties Michael Lamica, II Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Attorneys: Eric M. Shelton Patricia A. Siskar Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Attorneys: Albert J. D'Aquino Bakk Ventures, LLC Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Attorneys: Albert J. D'Aquino Brief Summary Issue…
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…