Browse 10 administrative law cases decided by New York Court of Appeals. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Zoning Board wins: Undeveloped lot doesn't qualify as nonconforming use
Matter of Williams v. Town of Lake Luzerne Zoning Bd. of Appeals, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Williams, sought to bu...
NYC "Ban the Box" Law Upheld Against Employer Challenges
Smith v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a challenge to the City of New York's "ban the box" law, w...
Landfill expansion not a new 'use' subject to town zoning
Matter of Seneca Meadows, Inc. v. Town of Seneca Falls, decided by New York Court of Appeals on December 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Town of Seneca Falls sought to impose zoning...
Teacher Reinstated and Awarded Back Pay After Improper Termination
Matter of Wagner v. New York City Dept. of Educ., decided by New York Court of Appeals on October 21, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a former teacher, Wag...
Court Upholds NYC Rezoning After Environmental Review
Glen Oaks Vil. Owners, Inc. v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Glen Oaks Village Owners, Inc. (GOVO) challenged the City of...
Physician's controlled substance prescriptions deemed misconduct
Matter of Won Yi v. New York State Bd. of Professional Med. Conduct, decided by New York Court of Appeals on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, a physician, challenged ...
NY Court: DOB's CO interpretation reasonable, due process not violated
Matter of Dourdounas v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the City of New York's administ...
Zoning Board's Grant of Use Variance for Short-Term Rental Affirmed
Matter of Rosbaugh (Town of Lodi), decided by New York Court of Appeals on March 13, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Town of Lodi appealed a decision by the Town of Lodi Zoning Board of...
Cuomo lacks standing to challenge NY Ethics Commission investigation
Cuomo v. New York State Commn. on Ethics & Lobbying in Govt., decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal ...
NY DOH authority to sanction residential health care facilities affirmed
Matter of Oceanview Home for Adults, Inc. v. Zucker, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns the New York Department of Healt...
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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 8, Plaintiff Win: 2.
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