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  • October 16, 2017 | New York Law Journal

    A Review of 'Myers v. Schneiderman'

    In their New York Court of Appeals Roundup, Lynn K. Neuner and William T. Russell Jr. write: The constellation of opinions in Myers reinforces historical statutes, cases, a State Task Force, and legislative activity that all come out in support of imposing criminal penalties in New York on individuals, including physicians, who intentionally act to aid a person in committing suicide.

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  • October 16, 2017 | The American Lawyer

    Gibson Dunn Partner, Other Lawyers Warn of Threat to Rule of Law in Hong Kong

    Former Lord Chancellor Charlie Falconer and prominent human rights lawyers question Hong Kong's judicial independence.

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  • October 12, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

    First Openly Gay Candidate Announces Run for Texas Supreme Court

    Houston State District Court Judge Steven Kirkland has announced his candidacy for a seat on the all-Republican Texas Supreme Court, making him the…

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  • Coleman v. County of Suffolk, 615787/2016

    Publication Date: 2017-10-12
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    Court: Supreme Court, Suffolk County, I.A.S. Part 10
    Judge: Justice Joseph A. Santorelli
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorneys for Plaintiffs: Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington, Hempstead, New York.
    for defendant: Attorneys for Defendants: Dennis M. Brown, Suffolk County Attorney, Hauppauge, New York.
    Case Number: 615787/2016

    Defendants Granted Renewal, Dismissal Of Action; Plaintiff Fails to Show Specia

  • The Bank of New York Mellon v. Kantrow, 603779/2015

    Publication Date: 2017-10-11
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    Court: Supreme Court, Suffolk County, I.A.S. Part 33
    Judge: Justice Thomas F. Whelan
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Attorneys for Plaintiff: Stern & Eisenberg, P.C., Depew NY.
    for defendant: Attorneys for Defendants Fred S. Kantrow and Marlene Kantrow: Allan B. Mendelsohn, LLP, Huntington NY.
    Case Number: 603779/2015

    Plaintiff's Action Timely as Prior Action Discontinued, Serving as Revo

  • In the interest of E. G. L. B. et al., children.

    Publication Date: 2017-10-11
    Practice Area: Family Law
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Judge Dillard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Rodney Quarles (Attorney at Law), Chatsworth, for appellant.
    for defendant: Christopher Carr (Attorney General), Atlanta; Dennis Dunn (Deputy Attorney General), Atlanta; Penny Hannah (Assistant Attorney General), Cynthia Johnson (Johnson Law PC), Cohutta; Shalen Nelson (Senior Assistant Attorney General), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A17A0881

    There was not clear and convincing evidence supporting the juvenile court's order terminating father's parental rights to his two minor children and the Court of Appeals thus vacated the order.

  • October 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

    Sheltering the Homeless in Rent Stabilized Units

    Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss how, with homeless populations continuing to swell and charitable organizations looking to help house them, a thorough understanding of the applicable principles of rent stabilization is becoming increasingly essential. They discuss the recent decision of the Appellate Term, First Department in '2363 ACP Pineapple v. Iris House,' which they find highlights practitioners' misunderstanding of the theoretical issues involved.

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  • Hill et al. v. Iles

    Publication Date: 2017-10-10
    Practice Area: Family Law
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge McMillian
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Marcy Hanks (Foster, Hanks & Ballard, LLC), Monroe, for appellant.
    for defendant: Markeith Wilson (M. D. Wilson Law, LLC), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A17A1079

    The trial court was not authorized to award custody to father because the only issue before the trial court was father's appeal of the denial of his motion to vacate the temporary letters of guardianship.

  • Whatley v. The State

    Publication Date: 2017-10-10
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Judge Reese
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Genevieve Holmes (Appellate Division – GPDC), Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Joshua Morrison (Fulton County DA's Office), Atlanta; Paul Howard (District Attorney), Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: A17A0940

    The evidence supported defendant's convictions for kidnapping, aggravated assault, two counts of robbery and two counts of false imprisonment and defendant failed to prove his several ineffective assistance of counsel claims.

  • Daniels v. The State

    Publication Date: 2017-10-09
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Court of Appeals
    Judge: Chief Justice Hines
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Gregory Davis Smith (Conger & Smith, LCC), Bainbridge, for appellant.
    for defendant: Patricia B. Attaway Burton, Paula Khristian Smith, Christopher M. Carr, Meghan Hobbs Hill (Department of Law), Atlanta; April Marie Hancock (Colquitt County District Attorney's Office), Moultrie; Bradfield M. Shealy (Southern Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office), Valdosta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S17A0931

    The evidence supported defendants' convictions for felony murder, violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act and other crimes.