Case Digests

Vanterpool v. City of N.Y., 655701/2016

Publication Date: 2017-08-24
Practice Area: Education Law
Industry:
Court: Supreme Court, New York County, Part 32
Judge: Justice Arlene Bluth
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 655701/2016

Hearing Officer's Decision Not Arbitrary; Dismissal of Teacher's Vacatur Petition G

Aristy-Farer v. State of New York, No. 75

Publication Date: 2017-06-29
Practice Area: Education Law
Industry: Education | State and Local Government
Court: New York State, Court of Appeals
Judge: Chief Judge DiFiore and Judges Stein, Fahey and Garcia concur. Judge Rivera concurs in part and dissents in part in an opinion. Judge Feinman took no part.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Andrew W. Amend, for appellants.
for defendant: Michael A. Rebell, for respondents.
Case Number: No. 75

Claims That State Underfunds Schools Are Greatly Na

In the Matter of Elaine DeVera, Individually and as Parent and Guardian of M.F., an Infant, et al., Petitioners, and Susana Taveras, Individually and as Parent and Guardian of K.R.R., an Infant, et al., Appellants v. Maryellen Elia, as Commissioner of Education, et al., Respondents, 523665

Publication Date: 2017-06-15
Practice Area: Education Law
Industry: Education
Court: Appellate Division, Third Department
Judge: Before: McCarthy, J.P., Rose, Devine, Clark and Mulvey, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellants: Steven L. Holley of counsel, Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP, New York City and Emily A. Kim, Success Academy Charter Schools, New York City.
for defendant: For Maryellen Elia, respondent: Zainab Chaudhry of counsel, Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany. For New York City Department of Education and another, respondents: Ingrid R. Gustafson of counsel, Zachary Carter, Corporation Counsel, New York City. For Achievement First and others, amici curiae: Victoria Dorfman of counsel, Jones Day, New York City.
Case Number: 523665

Charter School Operator Is Not Required to Execute Pre-K Contract As Condition to Receipt of Funds From State Education Department for Its Prekindergarten Programs Under Education Law §3

Matter of Haug v. State University of New York, 522632

Publication Date: 2017-04-10
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Education Law | Civil Rights
Industry: Education | State and Local Government
Court: Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department
Judge: Before: Peters, P.J., Lynch, Devine, Clark and Aarons, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Petitioner: Lloyd G. Grandy II of Counsel, Carlisle Law Firm, PC, Ogdensburg.
for defendant: For Respondents: Brian D. Ginsberg of counsel, Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany.
Case Number: 522632

Appeals Court Reverses SUNY Student's Expulsion in Se

East Ramapo v. King, No. 21

Publication Date: 2017-03-30
Practice Area: Administrative Law | Education Law
Industry: State and Local Government
Court: New York State, Court of Appeals
Judge: Chief Judge DiFiore and Judges Rivera, Abdus-Salaam, Stein, Fahey, Garcia and Wilson concur.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Randall M. Levine, for appellant.
for defendant: Jeffrey W. Lang, for respondents.
Case Number: No. 21

Matter of Gardner v. Bassett Medical Center, 522937

Publication Date: 2017-03-16
Practice Area: Education Law | Civil Rights | Health Care Law
Industry: Education | Health Care
Court: Appellate Division, Third Department
Judge: Before: Peters, P.J., Egan Jr., Rose, Devine and Aarons, JJ.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellant: Eric Broutman of counsel, Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Formato, Ferrara & Wolf, LLP, Lake Success.
for defendant: For Bassett Medical Center, respondent: Steven W. Williams of counsel, Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, PC, Syracuse. For New York State Office of Mental Health, respondent: Allyson B. Levine of counsel, Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany.
Case Number: 522937

Cite as: Gardner v. B , 522937, NYLJ 1202781214376, at *1 (App. Div., 3rd, Decided March 9, 2017)CASE NAMEIn the Matter of Mark Gardner, Appellant v. B

Pietra v. Poly Prep Country Day School, 506586/2015

Publication Date: 2016-10-28
Practice Area: Education Law | Whistleblower Laws | Employment Litigation
Industry: Education
Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, IAS Part 65
Judge: Justice Loren Baily-Schiffman
Attorneys: For plaintiff:
for defendant:
Case Number: 506586/2015

Cite as: Pietra v. Poly Prep, 506586/2015, NYLJ 1202770890474, at *1 (Sup., KI, Decided October 1, 2016) CASE NAME Lisa D

Matter of Jacobson v. Blaise, 2016-1037

Publication Date: 2016-10-26
Practice Area: Civil Rights | Civil Procedure | Education Law
Industry: Education
Court: Supreme Court, Clinton County
Judge: Judge Robert J. Muller
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For petitioner: Barry S. Jacobson, Brooklyn.
for defendant: For respondents: Christopher J. Fleury, of counsel, Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany.
Case Number: 2016-1037

Cite as: son v. Blaise, 2016-1037, NYLJ 1202770652831, at *1 (Sup., CLINTON, Decided October 14, 2016)CASE NAMEIn the Matter of the Application of Matthew

Mendez v. Department of Education, No. 220

Publication Date: 2016-10-25
Practice Area: Employment Litigation | Education Law
Industry: Education
Court: New York State, Court of Appeals
Judge: Chief Judge DiFiore and Judges Pigott, Rivera, Abdus-Salaam, Stein, Fahey and Garcia concur.
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Submitted by Emma Grunberg, for appellants.
for defendant: Respondent, precluded.
Case Number: No. 220 SSM 22

Cite as: Mendez v. NYCDOE, No. 220, NYLJ 1202770679002, at *1 (Ct. of App., Decided October 25, 2016)CASE NAMEIn the Matter of Dian

Brown v. State of New York, CA 15-02049

Publication Date: 2016-10-14
Practice Area: Civil Appeals | Education Law
Industry: Education
Court: Appellate Division, Fourth Department
Judge: Before: Centra, J.P., Lindley, Curran, Troutman, and Scudder, JJ
Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs-Respondents: Leah Kelman of Counsel, Herrick, Feinstein LLP and Connors LLP, New York City, Buffalo.
for defendant: For Defendant-Appellant: Zainab A. Chaudhry of Counsel Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, Albany.
Case Number: CA 15-02049

Cite as: Brown v. NYS, CA 15-02049, NYLJ 1202769726009, at *1 (App. Div., 4th, Decided October 7, 2016)CASE NAMEUnique Brown, by her Parent and Natural Guardia