William T. Russell, Jr.

January 20, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss cases addressing the application of the Federal Arbitration Act, the procedure for evaluating the suggestiveness of out-of-court identifications of criminal defendants, and the legal duties owed by doctors and those who provide medical services to third parties injured by a patient.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

12 minute read

January 19, 2016 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss cases addressing the application of the Federal Arbitration Act, the procedure for evaluating the suggestiveness of out-of-court identifications of criminal defendants, and the legal duties owed by doctors and those who provide medical services to third parties injured by a patient.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

12 minute read

December 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. provide an update of the status of court vacancies and discuss cases involving recordings of custodial interrogations, the standing requirements for challenges to governmental actions in land use matters and ineffective assistance of counsel.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

14 minute read

December 15, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. provide an update of the status of court vacancies and discuss cases involving recordings of custodial interrogations, the standing requirements for challenges to governmental actions in land use matters and ineffective assistance of counsel.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

14 minute read

November 19, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss a case in which the court determined the Attorney General sufficiently alleged tax fraud claims against a wireless telecommunications service provider, a case in which the court found a law firm was entitled to summary judgment on a malpractice claim arising from its mortgage securitization advice, and more.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

12 minute read

November 18, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss a case in which the court determined the Attorney General sufficiently alleged tax fraud claims against a wireless telecommunications service provider, a case in which the court found a law firm was entitled to summary judgment on a malpractice claim arising from its mortgage securitization advice, and more.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

12 minute read

July 15, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss cases in which the court declined to apply ordinary negligence principles to claims involving injuries caused by household pets, determined that the statute of limitations in contractual securities "repurchase" claims starts running at the time of the contract, and clarified the circumstances in which a court may apply New York law despite a contrary contractual choice of law provision.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

12 minute read

July 14, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss cases in which the court declined to apply ordinary negligence principles to claims involving injuries caused by household pets, determined that the statute of limitations in contractual securities "repurchase" claims starts running at the time of the contract, and clarified the circumstances in which a court may apply New York law despite a contrary contractual choice of law provision.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

12 minute read

June 17, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss cases in which the court overturned the dismissal of a $120 million lawsuit against Goldman Sachs arising out of the subprime mortgage crisis, determined when a prior action terminates for purposes of the tolling provisions of CPLR 205(a), and found the statute of limitations inapplicable to an action to cancel an interest in real property based on an allegedly forged deed.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

11 minute read

June 16, 2015 | New York Law Journal

In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr. discuss cases in which the court overturned the dismissal of a $120 million lawsuit against Goldman Sachs arising out of the subprime mortgage crisis, determined when a prior action terminates for purposes of the tolling provisions of CPLR 205(a), and found the statute of limitations inapplicable to an action to cancel an interest in real property based on an allegedly forged deed.

By Roy L. Reardon and William T. Russell Jr.

11 minute read