• 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

  • 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,

  • P.S., Plaintiff v. M.S., Defendant, 2038/2014

    Publication Date: 2017-01-19
    Practice Area: Family Law
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: Supreme Court, Orange County
    Judge: Justice Maria Vazquez-Doles
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 2038/2014

    Cite as: P.S. v. M.S., 2038/2014, NYLJ 1202777098609, at *1 (Sup., OR, Decided May 31, 2016) 2038/2014 Justice Maria Vazquez-

  • WAYNE CRAWFORD JEFFERSON, ap, v. NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, res

    Publication Date: 2017-01-13
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION: SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
    Judge: Rivera, J.P.; Austin, Roman and Connolly, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number:

    MATTER OF WAYNE CRAWFORD JEFFERSON, ap, v. NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION, res — (INDEX NO. 6002/15)Wayne Crawford Jefferson, Hazleton, PA, appellant pro se.Zachary W. C

  • Blossom Evans, Claimant v. The State of New York and City University of New York, Defendants, 123321

    Publication Date: 2017-01-06
    Practice Area: Premises Liability | Personal Injury
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: New York State, Court of Claims
    Judge: Judge Thomas H. Scuccimarra
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimaint: By Gregory S. Gennarelli, Esq., Kenneth J. Ready & Associates.
    for defendant: For Defendants: By Michael Rizzo, Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General of the State of New York.

    Case Number: 123321

    Cite as: Evans v. The State of N.Y., 123321, NYLJ 1202776227484, at *1 (Ct. of Clms, Decided April 21, 2016) 123321 Judge Thomas H. Scuccim

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  • Turturro v. City of New York, No. 196

    Publication Date: 2016-12-28
    Practice Area: Government | Administrative Law | Transportation
    Industry: Transportation | State and Local Government
    Court: New York State, Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Judge DiFiore and Judges Rivera, Abdus-Salaam, Stein and Garcia concur. Judge Pigott dissents in an opinion.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Susan P. Greenberg, for appellant.
    for defendant: Robert J. Walker, for respondents. County of Suffolk; International Municipal Lawyers Association, amici curiae.

    Case Number: No. 196

    Cite as: Turturro v. NYC, No. 196, NYLJ 1202775401588, at *1 (Ct. of App., Decided December 22, 2016)CASE NAMEAnthony Turturro, &

  • UP State Tower Co., LLC v. The Town of Kiantone, 1:16-cv-00069

    Publication Date: 2016-12-27
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. District Court, Western District
    Judge: District Judge Michael Telesca
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 1:16-cv-00069

    Cite as: UP State Tower Co., LLC v. The Town of Kiantone, 1:16-cv-00069, NYLJ 1202775360029, at *1 (WDNY, Decided December 9, 2016) CASENAME UP State Tower Co.

  • Newcomb v. Middle Central School, No. 198

    Publication Date: 2016-12-22
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure | Personal Injury
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: New York State, Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judges Pigott, Rivera, Abdus-Salaam, Stein, Fahey and Garcia concur.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paul A. Montuori, for appellants.
    for defendant: Christine Gasser, for respondent. Academy of Trial Lawyers; New York State Trial Lawyers Association, amici curiae.

    Case Number: No. 198

    Cite as: Newcomb v. Middle School, No. 198, NYLJ 1202775401306, at *1 (Ct. of App., Decided December 22, 2016)CASE NAMEIn the Mat

  • The People v. Urena, 2015QN011944

    Publication Date: 2016-12-16
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: Criminal Court, Queens County, Part AP-1
    Judge: Judge Karen Gopee
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For the People: Queens County District Attorney's Office by ADA Michael Curtis, Esq.
    for defendant: For the defendant: The Legal Aid Society by Arielle Adams, Esq.

    Case Number: 2015QN011944

    Cite as: The People v. Urena, 2015QN011944, NYLJ 1202774773704, at *1 (Crim., QU, Decided November 16, 2016) CASENAME The People of the State of New York, Plai

  • Matter of Henry v. Fischer, No. 192

    Publication Date: 2016-12-15
    Practice Area: Administrative Law | Civil Rights
    Industry: State and Local Government
    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: Donna H. Lee, for appellant.
    for defendant: Marcus J. Mastracco, for respondent. Prisoners' Legal Services of New York, amicus curiae.

    Case Number: No. 192

    Cite as: Henry v. Fischer, No. 192, NYLJ 1202774800391, at *1 (Ct. of App., Decided December 15, 2016)CASE NAMEIn the Matter of Jev