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November 02, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Ethical Considerations on Appeal

In their Appellate Practice column, Thomas Newman and Steven Ahmuty Jr. caution attorneys that their ethical obligations do not come to an end when an appealable order or judgment is entered against their client in the trial court.
7 minute read
September 01, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Motions for Reargument in the Court of Appeals

The 2019 Annual Report of the Clerk of the Court of Appeals contains a table showing that during the period 2015-2019 of 131 motions for reargument of appeals, none was granted; of 317 motions for reargument of motions, only one was granted.
8 minute read
July 30, 2021 | New York Law Journal

The Mythical 'Bucket Brigade' Recovery Scheme

The bucket brigade is a theoretical recovery procedure—more accurately described as a "scheme"—by which a plaintiff attempts to circumvent the exclusivity of workers' compensation by indirectly recovering monies from the employer that he cannot recover directly.
17 minute read
July 16, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Inefficiency in the Courthouse: The Nonsense in Withholding Settlement Amounts From Non-Settling Tortfeasors

At a time when judicial resources are unduly strained, a perfect starting point for clearing courtroom congestion is recognizing that delayed disclosure of settlement amounts in multi-tortfeasor litigations impedes, rather than encourages, settlement between the parties, and frustrates the legislative intent of the controlling statutes in this area.
22 minute read
July 06, 2021 | New York Law Journal

U.S. Supreme Court Tackles Retroactivity Issue

In this edition of their Appellate Practice column, Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr. discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's recent opinion in 'Edwards v. Vannoy', holding that a prior decision requiring unanimous jury verdicts does not apply retroactively to overturn final state-court convictions on federal collateral review.
8 minute read
May 11, 2021 | New York Law Journal

'Existential Financial Threat': NY Appeals Court's Record $20M Pain-and-Suffering Award Draws Fire From Business and Insurance Groups

The $20 million award's expected impact "poses an existential financial threat to New Yorkers of all stripes," argued Tom Stebbins, executive director of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York, which along with nearly 30 other industry and advocacy organizations weighed in as amici curiae in the lawsuit's appeal.
10 minute read
May 11, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

NY Appeals Court's Record $20M Pain-and-Suffering Award Draws Fire From Insurance Groups

The $20 million award's expected impact "poses an existential financial threat to New Yorkers of all stripes," argued Tom Stebbins, executive director of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of New York, which along with nearly 30 other industry and advocacy organizations weighed in as amici curiae in the lawsuit's appeal.
10 minute read
May 04, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Amicus Curiae Participation in the Court of Appeals

In this edition of their Appellate Practice column, Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr. discuss the elements of a motion for leave to file an amicus brief in the New York Court of Appeals and the attributes of a well-crafted amicus brief.
11 minute read
April 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Appeals Court Awards $20M to Brain-Injured Plaintiff in What Is Said to Be Record-High Pain-and-Suffering Amount in NY State

The man's lawyer, Benedict Morelli, a veteran plaintiffs-side personal injury attorney, said he believes the $20 million award from the Appellate Division, First Department brings New York state into a new, more "modern era" for pain-and-suffering compensation.
8 minute read
April 15, 2021 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

NY State Record-High $20M Awarded to Brain-Injured Plaintiff for Pain-and-Suffering

The injured parties lawyer, a veteran plaintiffs-side personal injury attorney, said he believes the $20 million award from the Appellate Division, First Department brings New York state into a new, more "modern era" for pain-and-suffering compensation.
8 minute read

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