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  • Gordon v. Verizon Communications, 653084/13

    Publication Date: 2017-02-06
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Class Actions | Civil Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department
    Judge: Before: Andrias, J.P., Saxe, Moskowitz, Kahn, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellant: Juan E. Monteverde and Nadeem Faruqi of counsel, Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, New York.
    for defendant: For Verizon Communications, Inc., respondent: Paul K. Rowe, New York. For Jonathan M. Crist, respondent: Avi Szenberg of counsel, Szenberg & Okum PLLC, New York and Moshe Balsam, Far Rockaway. Respondent pro se: Gerald Walpin.
    Case Number: 653084/13

    Cite as: Gordon v. Verizon, 653084/13, NYLJ 1202778368016, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided February 2, 2017)CASE NAMENatalie Gordon, on behalf of herself and

  • Sheng v. M&TBank, 14-4467-CV

    Publication Date: 2017-02-06
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Civil Procedure
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Kearse, Winter, and Cabranes, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiff-Appellant: George D. Vallas, The Ottinger Firm, P.C., New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellees: Justin C. Eller, Miles & Stockbridge, P.C., Baltimore, MD.
    Case Number: 14-4467-CV

    Cite as: Sheng v. M& , 14-4467-CV, NYLJ 1202778368074, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided February 2, 2017) CASE NAME Jia Sheng, Plaintiff-Appellant v. M&

  • Manhattan Sports Restaurants v. Lieu, 654076/13

    Publication Date: 2017-02-03
    Practice Area: Business Torts | Civil Appeals
    Industry: Hospitality and Lodging
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department
    Judge: Before: Friedman, J.P., Renwick, Saxe, Gische, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellants: David Tolchin of counsel, Jaroslawicz & Jaros PLLC, New York.
    for defendant: For respondent: Kathleen N. Massey of counsel, Dechert LLP, New York.
    Case Number: 654076/13

    Cite as: Manhattan Sports v. Lieu, 654076/13, NYLJ 1202778235149, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided January 31, 2017)CASE NAMEManhattan Sports Restaurants of America

  • Brookwood Companies v. Alston & Bird, 653723/14

    Publication Date: 2017-02-02
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department
    Judge: Before: Acosta, J.P., Andrias, Moskowitz, Gische, Webber, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellant: Steven G. Storch of counsel, Storch Amini & Munves PC, New York.
    for defendant: For respondents: Eric Seiler of counsel, Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP, New York.
    Case Number: 653723/14

    Cite as: Brookwood v. Alston & Bird, 653723/14, NYLJ 1202778235375, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided January 26, 2017) CASE NAME Brookwood Companies,

  • Torres v. Cergnul, 24566/06

    Publication Date: 2017-01-26
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Medical Malpractice | Expert Witnesses
    Industry: Health Care
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department
    Judge: Before: Friedman, J.P., Andrias, Moskowitz, Gische, Gesmer, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellant: David B. Turret of counsel, Sanocki Newman & Turret, LLP, New York.
    for defendant: For respondents: Steven C. Mandell of counsel, Aaronson Rappaport Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP, New York.
    Case Number: 24566/06

    Cite as: Torres v. Cergnul, 24566/06, NYLJ 1202777493490, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided January 12, 2017)CASE NAMEJessica Torres, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Ir

  • Restivo v. Estate of Joseph Volpe, 14-4662-cv

    Publication Date: 2017-01-24
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Civil Rights | Attorney Rates and Arrangements
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Pooler, Parker, Livingston, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellees: Alexandra Lampert, on the brief, Anna Benvenutti Hoffmann, Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP, New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendant-Appellant: Peter J. Tomao, on the brief, Richard M. Langone, Garden City, NY.
    Case Number: 14-4662-cv

    Cite as: Restivo v. Volpe, 14-4662-cv, NYLJ 1202777381087, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided January 19, 2017)CASE NAMEJohn Restivo, Dennis Halstead, Plaintiffs-Appell

  • Matter of Friends of P.S. 163 v. Jewish Home Lifecare, 100546/15

    Publication Date: 2017-01-24
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Environmental Law
    Industry: Construction
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department
    Judge: Before: Friedman, J.P., Sweeny, Webber, Gesmer, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For The Friends of P.S. 163 Inc.; The P.S. 163 School Leadership Team; Joshua Kross; Miles Kross, by his father, Joshua Kross; Stella Kross, by her father, Joshua Kross, Eugenia Fingerman; Elijah Fingerman, by his mother Eugenia Fingerman; Giselle Sanchez; Giovanni Feliciano, by his mother, Giselle Sanchez; Lucindy Cuevas; Anneli Lopez, by her mother, Lucindy Cuevas; Kevin Richardson; Cameron Richardson, by his father, Kevin Richardson; Daniel Webster; Daniel J. Webster by his father, Daniel Webster; Daniel Holt; and Rachel Baker-Holt, by her father, Daniel Holt, respondents: René Kathawala of counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, New York. For Daisy Wright, Nathaniel Robert Livingston by his parent Daisy Wright, Oliver Wright Livingston by his parent Daisy Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Bernie Wright by his parent Elizabeth Wright, Vivian Dee, Sonia Garcia, Joan Heitner, Patricia Loftman, Lillian Pryor, Eileen Salzig, Valeria Spann and Walter Reinhardt, respondent: John R. Low-Beer of counsel, New York Environmental Law & Justice Project, New York.
    for defendant: For appellant: Steven C. Russo of counsel, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, New York. For the Real Estate Board of New York, Inc., amicus curiae: Richard G. Leland of counsel, Akerman LLP, New York. For City of New York, amicus curiae: Susan E. Amron of counsel, Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel, New York. For CaringKind, JCC Manhattan, Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders, and West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, amici curiae: Michael Bogin of counsel, Sive, Paget & Reisel, P.C., New York.
    Case Number: 100546/15

    Cite as: PS 163, Inc. v. Lifecare, 100546/15, NYLJ 1202777381267, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided January 19, 2017)CASE NAMEIn re The Friends of P.S. 163, Inc.,

  • Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited v. Environmental Protection Agency

    Publication Date: 2017-01-20
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Environmental Law
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Sack, Chin, and Carney, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Appellees the States of New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and Washington, and the Province of Manitoba: Steven C. Wu, Deputy Solicitor General; Judith N. Vale, Assistant Solicitor General; Lemuel Srolovic, Bureau Chief; Philip Bein, Watershed Inspector General; Meredith Lee-Clark, Assistant Attorney General, Environmental Protection Bureau, on the brief, Barbara D. Underwood, Solicitor General, for Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General of the State of New York, New York, NY. For Plaintiffs-Appellees Catskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Inc., Theodore Gordon Flyfishers, Inc., Catskill- Delaware Natural Water Alliance, Inc., Federated Sportsmen's Clubs of Ulster County, Inc., Riverkeeper, Inc., Waterkeeper Alliance, Inc., Trout Unlimited, Inc., National Wildlife Federation, Environment America, Environment New Hampshire, Environment Rhode Island, and Environment Florida: on the brief Daniel E. Estrin, Karl S. Coplan, Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic, Inc., White Plains, NY. For Intervenor Plaintiffs-Appellees Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, Friends of the Everglades, Florida Wildlife Federation, and Sierra Club: on the brief, Yinet Pino, Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, Miami, Florida; David G. Guest, Earthjustice, Tallahassee, Florida.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellants United States Environmental Protection Agency and Gina McCarthy: Benjamin H. Torrance, on the briefs, Robert William Yalen, for Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. For Intervenor Defendants-Appellants-Cross Appellees Central Arizona Water Conservation District, Central Utah Water Conservancy District, City and County of Denver, by and through its Board of Water Commissioners, City and County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, City of Boulder [Colorado], City of Aurora [Colorado], El Dorado Irrigation District, Idaho Water Users Association, Imperial Irrigation District, Kane County [Utah] Water Conservancy District, Las Vegas Valley Water District, Lower Arkansas Valley Water Conservancy District, The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, National Water Resources Association, Salt Lake & Sandy [Utah] Metropolitan Water District, Salt River Project, San Diego County Water Authority, Southeastern Colorado Water Conservancy District, The City of Colorado Springs, Acting by and through its Enterprise Colorado Springs Utilities, Washington County [Utah] Water District, Western Urban Water Coalition, and [California] State Water Contractors.1: Don Baur & Paul Smyth, Perkins Coie LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, on the brief, Peter D. Nichols, Berg Hill Greenleaf & Ruscitti LLP, Boulder, Colorado. For Intervenor Defendant-Appellant-Cross Appellee City of New York: Larry Sonnenshein & Hilary Meltzer, on the briefs, Julie Steiner, for Zachary W. Carter, Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, New York, NY. For Intervenor Defendant- Appellant-Cross-Appellant South Florida Water Management District: James Edward Nutt, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, Florida. For Intervenor-Defendants-Appellants-Cross Appellees States of Colorado, New Mexico, Alaska, Arizona Department of Water Resources, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming: on the briefs Annette M. Quill, Senior Assistant Attorney General, State of Colorado, Denver, Colorado. For Amici Curiae-American Farm Bureau Federation and Florida Farm Bureau Federation: on the brief Ellen B. Steen, Danielle Hallcom Quist, American Farm Bureau Federation, Washington, District of Columbia; Staci Braswell, Florida Farm Bureau Federation, Gainesville, Florida; Timothy S. Bishop, Michael B. Kimberly, Mayer Brown LLP, Washington, District of Columbia. For Amici Curiae-Leon G. Billings, Tom Jorling, Jeffrey G. Miller, Robert W. Adler, William Andreen, Harrison C. Dunning, Mark Squillace, and Sandra B. Zellmer: on the brief, Laura Murphy & Patrick Parenteau, Environmental & Natural Resources Law Clinic, Vermont Law School, South Royalton, Vermont. For Amicus Curiae- State of California by and through the California Department of Water Resources: on the brief, Kamala D. Harris, Attorney General; Robert W. Byrne, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Gavin G. McCabe, Supervising Deputy Attorney General; William Jenkins, Deputy Attorney General; State of California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, San Francisco, California. For Amici Curiae-National Hydropower Association, Northwest Hydroelectric Association, American Public Power Association, Sabine River Authority of Texas, Sabine River Authority State of Louisiana, and Oglethorpe Power Corporation: on the brief, Michael A. Swiger, Charles R. Sensiba, Sharon L. White, Van Ness Feldman, LLP, Washington, District of Columbia.
    Case Number: 14-1823

    Cite as: Catskill Mountains v. EPA, 14-1823, NYLJ 1202777100816, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided January 18, 2017)CASE NAMECatskill Mountains Chapter of Trout Unlimited,

  • Marblegate Asset v. Education Management, 15-2124-cv

    Publication Date: 2017-01-19
    Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Banking and Finance Laws | Commercial Law
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Judge: Before: Cabranes, Straub, and Lohier, C.JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Counter Defendants-Appellees: Christopher W. Carty, Lucy C. Malcolm, Stewart R. Gilson, Pratik A. Shah, Hyland Hunt, on the brief, Sean E. O'Donnell, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendants-Appellants and Defendant-Counter Claimant-Appellant: Alexander B. Lees, on the brief, Emil A. Kleinhaus, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, New York, NY.
    Case Number: 15-2124-cv(L)

    Cite as: Marblegate Mgmt., LLC v. Educ. Mgmt. Fin. Corp., 15-2124-cv, NYLJ 1202776998700, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided January 17, 2017)CASE NAMEMarblegate

  • Aracelis On v. BKO Express 307160/11

    Publication Date: 2017-01-19
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Civil Appeals
    Industry:
    Court: Appellate Division, First Department
    Judge: Before: Acosta, J.P., Mazzarelli, Saxe, Moskowitz, Gesmer, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellants: Keith Clarke of counsel, Meagher & Meagher, P.C., White Plains.
    for defendant: For respondents: Gary J. Dwyer of counsel, Dwyer & Taglia, New York.
    Case Number: 307160/11

    Cite as: Aracelis On v. BKO Express, 307160/11, NYLJ 1202776998820, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided January 17, 2017)CASE NAMEAracelis On, et al., Plaintiffs-Appe