• Smith v. The State of N.Y.

    Publication Date: 2017-09-22
    Practice Area: Civil Rights
    Industry:
    Court: New York State, Court of Claims
    Judge: Judge Faviola Soto
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant: William D. Smith, Pro Se
    for defendant: For Defendant by: Aaron J. Marcus, AAG, Hon. Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General

    Case Number: [Index Number Redacted by Court]

    Inmate Discipline Immunity Precluded Claim Without Procedural Due Process Vio

  • Riccobono v. The State of N.Y.

    Publication Date: 2017-09-19
    Practice Area: Insurance Law
    Industry:
    Court: New York State, Court of Claims
    Judge: Judge Faviola A. Soto
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimants: By James P. Lundy, Esq., Law Office of Richard M. Kenny.
    for defendant: For Defendant/Third-Party Claimant: By Robert J. Schwerdt, AAG, Honorable Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General For Third-Party Defendants: By Mario Castellitto, Esq., Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., Traub, Lieberman, Straus & Shrewsberry LLP By Adam G. Kaminsky, Esq., Zurich American Insurance Company, Coughlin Duffy, LLP

    Case Number: [Index Number Redacted by Court]

    Negligent Insp Not Covered by Policy Which Excluded Engineering Insp

  • Kudela v. State of New York, 2017-053-001

    Publication Date: 2017-02-28
    Practice Area: Personal Injury | Entertainment and Sports Law
    Industry: Entertainment and Leisure | State and Local Government
    Court: New York State, Court of Claims
    Judge: Judge J. David Sampson
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Claimant's attorney: By Paul K. Barr, Esq., Fanizzi & Barr, P.C.
    for defendant: Defendant's attorney: By Timothy J. Flynn, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Eric T. Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General.

    Case Number: 2017-053-001

    Cite as: Kudela v. NYS, 2017-053-001, NYLJ 1202779967161, at *1 (Ct. of Clms, Decided January 20, 2017) CASE NAME David Kudela, Claimant v. State

  • 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

  • Restivo v. Hessemann, 14-4662-cv

    Publication Date: 2017-01-23
    Practice Area: Civil Rights
    Industry:
    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. Hessemann, 14-4662-cv, NYLJ 1202777381207, at *1 (2d Cir., Decided January 19, 2017) CASE NAME John Restivo, Dennis Halstead, Plaintiffs-Appell

  • Shakur v. New York State, 127660

    Publication Date: 2016-11-14
    Practice Area: Civil Procedure
    Industry:
    Court: New York State, Court of Claims
    Judge: Judge Faviola A. Soto
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant: By Ronald L. Kuby, Esq., Leah M. Busby, Esq., Law Office of Ronald L. Kuby.
    for defendant: For Defendant: By Nicole M. Procida, AAG, Honorable Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General.

    Case Number: 127660

    Cite as: Shakur v. NYS, 127660, NYLJ 1202772042249, at *1 (Ct. of Clms, Decided September 28, 2016)CASE NAMEShabaka Shakur a.k.a Louis Holmes, Claimant v. The

  • Strickland v. New York State, 2016-041-507

    Publication Date: 2016-11-04
    Practice Area: Government | Civil Rights
    Industry:
    Court: New York State, Court of Claims
    Judge: Judge Frank Milano
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Claimant's Attorney By: Law Offices of John R. Seebold, PLLC, By: John R. Seebold, Esq., Stein Schwartz Chesir & Rosh, LLP
    for defendant: Defendant's Attorney By: Michael C. Rizzo, Esq., Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Eric T. Schneiderman, New York State Attorney General

    Case Number: 2016-041-507

    Cite as: Strickland v. NYS, 2016-041-507, NYLJ 1202771460897, at *1 (Ct. of Clms, Decided September 28, 2016)CASE NAMESelena Strickland as Administratrix of th

  • Kernan v. N.Y. State Depart. of Financial Services, 13-CV-3196

    Publication Date: 2016-10-05
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. District Court, Eastern District
    Judge: District Judge Joanna Seybert
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs James M. Kernan: Daniel L. Hitzke, Esq., Hitzke & Associates, Long Beach, CA. Oriska Corp. and Oriska Ins. Co.: Daniel L. Hitzke, Esq., Hitzke & Associates, Long Beach, CA.
    for defendant: Antonio Faga, Esq., Naples, FL For Defendants New York State Defendants: Ralph Pernick, Esq., New York State Attorney General, Mineola, NY. Federal Defendants: James Halleron Knapp, Esq., Varuni Nelson, Esq., United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, Central Islip, NY. Florida State Defendants: No Appearances. Illinois State Defendants: No Appearances.

    Case Number: 13-CV-3196

    Cite as: Kernan v. N.Y. State Depart. of Financial Services, 13-CV-3196, NYLJ 1202769057573, at *1 (EDNY, Decided September 29, 2016) CASENAME James M. Kernan,

  • Peacock v. City of Rochester, 6:13-cv-6046

    Publication Date: 2016-08-11
    Practice Area: Damages | Civil Rights
    Industry:
    Court: U.S. District Court, Western District
    Judge: District Judge Michael Telesca
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 6:13-cv-6046-MAT

    Cite as: Peacock v. Rochester, 6:13-cv-6046, NYLJ 1202764741908, at *1 (WDNY, Decided August 5, 2016) CASE NAME Freddie Peacock, Plaintiff v. City of Rochester

  • Rugar v. The State of N.Y., 118851

    Publication Date: 2015-08-14
    Practice Area:
    Industry:
    Court: New York State, Court of Claims
    Judge: Acting Judge Terry Jane Ruderman
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Claimant By: Robert Weis, Esq. (Claim Nos. 118851, 118852), The Law Firm of William G. Sayegh, P.C., By: John J. Ventosa, Esq. (Claim No. 118853), Law Office of Jonna M. Spilbor, PLLC, By: George M. Levy, Esq. (Claim No. 119153), Finkelstein and Partners LLP, By: John K. Powers, Esq. (Claim No. 120346), Powers & Santola, LLP.
    for defendant: For Defendant by: J. Gardner Ryan, Assistant Attorney General, Hon. Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General for the State of New York.

    Case Number: 118851

    Cite as: Rugar v. The State of N.Y., 118851, NYLJ 1202734638668, at *1 (Ct. of Clms, Decided July 1, 2015) CASENAME Dennis S. Rugar, an infant under the age of