Lynn K Neuner

November 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. discuss 'Princes Point v. Muss Development', in which the Court of Appeals ruled that the filing of a suit to rescind or reform a contact did not under the circumstances constitute an anticipatory breach of that contract.

By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr.

15 minute read

October 16, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. write: The constellation of opinions in Myers reinforces historical statutes, cases, a State Task Force, and legislative activity that all come out in support of imposing criminal penalties in New York on individuals, including physicians, who intentionally act to aid a person in committing suicide.

By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr.

8 minute read

July 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. write that at the end of last month, the Court of Appeals addressed once again the issue of adequate state funding for public education, dismissing plaintiffs' statewide challenges to the system, but permitting certain claims to proceed solely to the extent that they relate to circumstances in Syracuse and New York City.

By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr.

14 minute read

June 20, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. discuss an appeal arising out of the proposed development at the former Shea Stadium site. The majority ruled that the development known as "Willets West" cannot proceed because the legislature has not clearly and expressly provided that the parkland underlying the development site can be freed from serving as a park space, as is required under the public trust doctrine, while Chief Judge Janet DiFiore reached the opposite conclusion.

By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr.

14 minute read

May 16, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. examine a case in which the court ruled that law enforcement officers may check a vehicle's license plate number and access any information in a DMV database regarding whether the vehicle's registration is in compliance with the law, without any other suspicion regarding the car or its driver.

By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr.

11 minute read

April 18, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. discuss Facebook's challenge to the ability of a state prosecutor's office to obtain information concerning its subscribers' social media accounts.

By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr.

11 minute read

March 14, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. discuss a recent decision in which the court held that a non-state defendant is not entitled to apportion fault to the state where a private party and the state are alleged to be jointly liable for a personal injury plaintiff's non-economic losses.

By Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr.

11 minute read

September 05, 2007 | Law.com

Hurricane Katrina was responsible for taking more than 1836 lives and causing over $81.2 billion in damages -- making it the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history. So far, the insurance industry has paid over $40 billion in connection with Hurricane Katrina claims, and reports indicate that there are well over 1100 pending lawsuits. Attorneys Lynn K. Neuner and Hayley Urkevich discuss five decisions that provide an insightful overview of the emerging jurisprudence surrounding Hurricane Katrina.

By Lynn K. Neuner and Hayley Urkevich

22 minute read