• In the Matter of Dianne Edwards, deceased. Gail O'Connell, etc., Petitioner; Donna Larsen, Objectant-Respondent; Donna DiRusso, etc., Appellant (File No. 267/09), 2012-07966

    Publication Date: 2014-08-25
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    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Dickerson, J.P., Leventhal, Hall, Lott, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Appellant: Mindy K. Smolevitz and Sally M. Donahue of counsel, Jaspan Schlesinger LLP, Garden City, N.Y.
    for defendant: For Objectant-Respondent: Richard D. Haley of counsel, Haley Weinblatt & Calcagni, LLP, Islandia, N.Y.

    Case Number: 2012-07966

    Cite as: Matter of Edwards, 2012-07966, NYLJ 1202667715533, at *1 (App. Div., 2nd, Decided August 20, 2014) 2012-07966p class

  • The People v. Benitez, 2429/09

    Publication Date: 2014-08-22
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    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Balkin, J.P., Leventhal, Maltese, Lasalle, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Appellant: Andrew J. Levander, James M. McGuire, Matthew L. Mazur, and K. Keely Rankin of counsel, Dechert LLP, New York, N.Y.
    for defendant: For respondent: John M. Castellano, Johnnette Traill, and Laura T. Ross of counsel, Richard A. Brown, District Attorney, Kew Gardens, N.Y.

    Case Number: 2429/09

    Cite as: People v. Benitez, 2429/09, NYLJ 1202667715717, at *1 (App. Div., 2nd, Decided August 20, 2014) 2429/09 Before: Balkin, J.P., Leventhal,

  • Suffolk County Water Authority, Respondent-Appellant v. Dow Chemical Company, et al., Appellants-Respondents, et al., Defendants, 2012-07097

    Publication Date: 2014-07-31
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    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Dillon, J.P., Dickerson, Cohen, Hinds-Radix, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Respondent-Appellant: William A. Walsh and Carla Burke of counsel, Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., New York, N.Y.
    for defendant: For Appellant-Respondent Dow Chemical Company: Siobhan Handley, Morton Dubin, Richard A. Jacobsen, and King & Spalding LLP, New York, N.Y., of counsel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company: Joshua K. Leader of counsel, Leader & Berkon LLP, New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Legacy Vulcan Corporation, formerly known as Vulcan Materials Company: James H. Neale of counsel, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Bayer CropScience, Inc., individually and as successor-in-interest to Stauffer Chemical Company: Shaina Stahl of counsel, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, New York, N.Y. For Appellants-Respondents Bowe-Permac, Inc., and Sail Star USA, Inc: Gregg A. Ilardi and Levi W. Barrett of counsel, Harwood Lloyd, LLC, New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Hoyt Corporation: Adrienne Odierna, Richard S. Baron, pro hac vice, and Brian H. Phinney, pro hac vice of counsel, Hanig & Schutzman, LLP, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent R.R. Street & Co., Inc: William P. Harrington and Taylor M. Hicks of counsel, Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP, White Plains, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Forenta, LP: Seth I. Weinstein of counsel, Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer, LLP, New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Renzacci of America, Inc: Allan I. Young of counsel, Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C., New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Multimatic Dry Cleaning Machine Corporation: Richard E. Leff of counsel, McGivney & Kluger, P.C., New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Firbimatic, also known as Eco Dry of America, Inc: Neil E. Higgins and Tonya M. Lindsey of counsel, Jones Hirsch Connors & Bull P.C., New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Direct Machinery Sales Corp: Cullen and Dykman, LLP, New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Detrex Corporation: Michael Bojbasa of counsel, Connell Foley LLP, New York, N.Y. For Appellant-Respondent Hoffman/New Yorker, Inc: Karen S. Drotzer of counsel, Armienti, DeBellis, Guglielmo & Rhoden, LLP, New York, N.Y.

    Case Number: 2012-07097

    Cite as: Suffolk County Water Auth. v. Dow Chem. Co., 2012-07097, NYLJ 1202665198052, at *1 (App. Div., 2nd, Decided July 23, 2014) 2012-07097 Bef

  • In the Matter of State of New York, Respondent v. Raul L. (Anonymous), Appellant, 3858/11; 2012-09303

    Publication Date: 2014-06-09
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    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Mastro, J.P., Balkin, Leventhal, Lott, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellant: Arza Feldman of counsel, Steven A. Feldman, Uniondale, N.Y.
    for defendant: For respondent: Steven C. Wu and Won S. Shin of counsel, Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, New York, N.Y.

    Case Number: 3858/11; 2012-09303

    Cite as: Matter of State of New York v. Raul L., 3858/11, NYLJ 1202658339755, at *1 (App. Div., 2nd, Decided June 4, 2014) 3858/11

  • Matter of Marvin P., 87577/94

    Publication Date: 2014-05-23
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    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Rivera, J.P., Skelos, Chambers, Austin, Hinds-Radix, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Appellant pro se: Tammy J. Smiley and Jacqueline Rosenblum of counsel, Kathleen M. Rice, District Attorney, Mineola, N.Y. For Appellant New York State Office of Mental Health: Cecelia C. Chang and Patrick J. Walsh of counsel, Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General, New York, N.Y.
    for defendant: Respondent pro se: Marvin P., New Hampton, N.Y.

    Case Number: 87577/94

    Cite as: Matter of Marvin P., 87577/94, NYLJ 1202656360193, at *1 (App. Div., 1st, Decided May 21, 2014) 87577/94 Before: Rivera, J.P., Skelos, Ch

  • Matter of Cohen & Slamowitz, 2008-10218

    Publication Date: 2014-02-18
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    Court: Disciplinary Proceeding, Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Eng, P.J. Mastro, Rivera, Skelos, Chambers, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Counsel for Respondent: McDonough & McDonough, Garden City, N.Y. (Chris McDonough of counsel)
    for defendant: Counsel for Petitioner: Robert A. Green, Hauppauge, N.Y. (Leslie B. Anderson of counsel)

    Case Number: 2008-10218

    Cite as: Matter of Cohen & Slamowitz, 2008-10218, NYLJ 1202643077738, at *1 (App, 2nd, Decided February 13, 2014) 2008-10218 Before: Eng, P.J.

  • The Matter of Marisol N.H., 2013-06146

    Publication Date: 2014-02-10
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    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Mastro, J.P., Rivera, Leventhal, Chambers, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellants: Theo Liebmann, Hempstead, N.Y.
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 2013-06146

    Cite as: The Matter of Marisol N.H., 2013-06146, NYLJ 1202642060301, at *1 (App. Div., 2nd, Decided February 5, 2014) 2013-06146 Before: Mastro, J

  • Matter of Bentil, 2013-07058,

    Publication Date: 2014-01-24
    Practice Area:
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    Court: Disciplinary Proceeding, Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Eng, P.J., Mastro, Rivera, Skelos, Miller, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Gary L. Casella, White Plains, N.Y. (Forrest Strauss of counsel), for petitioner.
    for defendant: Emmanuel K. Bentil, respondent.

    Case Number: 2013-07058

    Cite as: Matter of Bentil, 2013-07058, NYLJ 1202639619838, at *1 (App. Div. 2nd, Decided on January 22, 2014) In the Matter of Emmanuel K. Bentil,

  • Marrero v. Nails, 2012-03508

    Publication Date: 2014-01-08
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    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Angiolillo, J.P., Dickerson, Chambers, Lott, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For appellants: Stephen D. Chakwin, Jr., of counsel, Jonathan R. Vitarelli, New York, N.Y.
    for defendant: For respondents Crystal Nails, also known as Nail Art, and Anna Limb: William K. Kerrigan of Counsel, MacCartney, MacCartney, Kerrigan & MacCartney, Nyack, N.Y For respondents: Anthony R. Spencer and Spencer Construction Corp., Glenn A. Kaminska and Nicholas M. Cardascia of counsel, Ahmuty, Demers & McManus, Albertson, N.Y.

    Case Number: 2012-03508

    Cite as: Marrero v. Nails, 2012-03508, NYLJ 1202635577926, at *1 (App. Div., 2nd, Decided December 26, 2013) 2012-03508 Before: Angiolillo, J.P.,

  • Matter of Konig v. WordPress.com, 61390/12

    Publication Date: 2013-12-31
    Practice Area:
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    Court: Appellate Division, Second Department
    Judge: Before: Skelos, J.P., Balkin, Lott, Hinds-Radix, JJ.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For intervenor-appellant: Amanda L. Nelson, Edward Hayum, and Jason L. Beckerman of counsel, Cozen O'Connor, New York, N.Y.
    for defendant: For petitioners-respondents: Peter Schuyler and Roseann K. Schuyler of counsel, Kitson & Schuyler LLP, Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.

    Case Number: 61390/12

    Cite as: Matter of Konig v. WordPress.com, 61390/12, NYLJ 1202635182987, at *1 (App. Div., 2nd, Decided December 26, 2013) 61390/12 Before: Skelos