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  • THIA K. (ANONYMOUS). ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDRENS SERVICES, PETITIONER-APPELLANT; LUKE K. (ANONYMOUS), res-res

    Publication Date: 2016-12-01
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    Court: SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION: SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
    Judge: Eng, P.J.; Mastro, Rivera, Dillon and Balkin, JJ.
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    MATTER OF THIA K. (ANONYMOUS). ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDRENS SERVICES, PETITIONER-APPELLANT; LUKE K. (ANONYMOUS), res-res — (PROCEEDING NO. 2) — Appeal by Administration for Childr

  • VINCENT OLIVA, ap, v. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, a/k/a DHR res

    Publication Date: 2016-12-01
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    Court: SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION: SECOND JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
    Judge: Eng, P.J.; Mastro, Rivera, Dillon and Balkin, JJ.
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    MATTER OF VINCENT OLIVA, ap, v. NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, a/k/a DHR res — Application by the appellant pursuant to 22 NYCRR 670.8(d)(2) to enlarge the time to perfect an

  • December 1, 2016 | Daily Business Review

    Economic Loss Rule: Courts Are Still Sorting Through Impact on Tort Claims

    In the 2013 Tiara Condominium Association v. Marsh & McLennan case, the Florida Supreme Court restricted the application of the economic loss rule to products liability cases, in part act

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  • People v. John Bunn, 10150-91

    Publication Date: 2016-12-01
    Practice Area: Criminal Law
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    Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, Criminal Term Part 24
    Judge: Justice ShawnDya Simpson
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    Case Number: 10150-91

    Cite as: People v. Bunn, 10150-91, NYLJ 1202773446432, at *1 (Sup., KI, Decided November 22, 2016)CASE NAMEThe People of the State of New York, Plaintiff v. Jo

  • December 1, 2016 |

    Sheehan v. Star Ins. Co.

    Click Here for FC&S Legal Expert Analysis  Sheehanv.Star Ins. Co.2016 WL 6872049Only the Westlaw citation is currently available.This case…

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  • December 1, 2016 | Daily Business Review

    Appeals Court Reverses in Favor of Homeowner in Insurance Claim Case

    The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled insurance companies should not deny coverage for property damage just because it had more than one concurrent cause, as long as the policy covers o

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  • December 1, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

    N.J. Div. of Child Prot. and Permanency v. G.S.

    No. A-5222-15T2 & A-5523-15T2 Nov. 22, 2016 (DATE DECIDED) Judge Sabatino FOR APPELLANTS: T. Gary Mitchell, Deputy Public Defender (Joseph E. Krakora, Public Defende

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  • Benton v. State

    Publication Date: 2016-11-30
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Hines, P. Harris
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Brian Steel The Steel Law Firm PC, Atlanta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Paul L. Howard Jr., District Attorney, Paige R. Whitaker, Deputy District Attorney, Marc A. Mallon, Senior Assistant District Attorney, Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Patricia B. A. Burton, Deputy Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Mary C. Greaber Attorney General's Office, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S16A1085

    The evidence supported defendant's convictions for felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony after he shot into a crowd of people who were fig

  • Wright v. State

    Publication Date: 2016-11-30
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Hines, P. Harris
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert L. Persse Public Defender's Office, Savannah, for appellant.
    for defendant: Rebecca A. Wright, District Attorney, Madonna M. Little, Joshua B. Smith, Assistant District Attorneys, Augusta, Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Patricia B. A. Burton, Deputy Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Mary C. Greaber Attorney General's Office, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S16A1035

    State had every right to pursue a thorough and sifting cross-exa on on the issue of defendant's pre-arrest silence after defense counsel opened the door to that line of questioning on direct ex

  • Cushenberry v. State

    Publication Date: 2016-11-30
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Nahmias, David E.
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Sandra G. Dawson, Marietta, for appellant.
    for defendant: Brian K. Fortner, District Attorney, Ryan R. Leonard, Senior Assistant District Attorney, Emily K. Richardson, Assistant District Attorney, Douglasville, Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Patricia B. A. Burton, Deputy Attorney General, Paula K. Smith, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Elizabeth M. Haase, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S16A1039

    The trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying defendant's motion to exclude evidence showing his association with a gang in his trial for felony murder and conspiracy to commit armed ro