Jason Grant

November 16, 2022 | New York Law Journal

In twin, terse opinions issued by the Appellate Division, First Department court, Colinford Mattis and Urooj Rahman were disbarred based on pleading guilty in June to federal charges, including conspiracy to commit third-degree arson, that were "essentially similar" to one or more New York state felonies.

By Jason Grant

5 minute read

November 15, 2022 | New York Law Journal

The landlord had argued any "retroactive application" of New York City's Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 that limited its planned rent hike would be an unconstitutional deprivation of its "preexisting rental-increase rights," according to the decision.

By Jason Grant

3 minute read

November 14, 2022 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The case originated in 2019 with seven dancers from the Keepers Gentlemen's Club in Milford, Connecticut, suing the club over what they said was its wrongful characterization of them as independent contractors, rather than as employees.

By Jason Grant

5 minute read

November 11, 2022 | Law.com

The nursing home, Sea View, and its owner must pay the state a total of $175,000, in addition to not owning or running a long-term care or assisted living facility again in Massachusetts, according to an announcement made by state Attorney General Maura Healey.

By Jason Grant

3 minute read

November 09, 2022 | New York Law Journal

"Before Dobbs, every time the U.S. Supreme Court overturned precedent, it was to expand individual rights," said State Bar Association President Shirley Levin Wallach. "The idea that the Court would take away rights that were fundamental to the lives of women since 1973 is truly disturbing."

By Jason Grant

4 minute read

November 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

"You can uphold the law. Will you commit to stopping all eviction cases?" one woman shouted at Cannataro, standing up suddenly among rows of attorneys seated inside the 35th floor offices of Foley & Lardner on Park Avenue.

By Jason Grant

7 minute read

November 07, 2022 | Law.com

Buller will fill the open position on the court created by Court of Appeals Judge David May moving to the Iowa Supreme Court, according to an announcement from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.

By Jason Grant

1 minute read

November 07, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Another piece of the misconduct that led the Appellate Division, First Department court to disbar Angel Antonio Castro III centered on him obtaining a $100,000 loan from a client in 2017 in order to start his solo or small law practice.

By Jason Grant

6 minute read

November 04, 2022 | Law.com

"We avoid construing statutory language in a way that produces an absurd result," wrote Court of Appeals Judge Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez in a decision that assessed the legislative purpose behind part of the Washington Product Liability Act that limits product-seller liability.

By Jason Grant

5 minute read

November 04, 2022 | Law.com

Among Michigan lawyers disclosing race and ethnicity information, the second-largest group is African Origin at 5.8%, although that's far behind the 81.4% of attorneys reporting they're of European background.

By Jason Grant

2 minute read