Browse New York Court of Appeals's 2026 caseload. 5 opinions with AI-powered summaries, key 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...
Appellate Division affirms conviction based on marijuana odor and plain view evidence
People v. Alba, decided by New York Court of Appeals on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree afte...
NY Court Annuls SoHo/NoHo Historic District Designation Over Economic Impact Concerns
Matter of Coalition for Fairness in Soho & Noho, Inc. v. City of New York, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 13, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute involved whether the ...
Court allows limited pre-suit discovery based on "special circumstances"
Matter of Miller, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Appellate Division, First Department, affirmed a lower court's decision denying a mo...
Appellate court affirms drug possession conviction based on intent to sell
People v. Collier, decided by New York Court of Appeals on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The defendant was convicted of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the thi...
CaseLawBrief tracks 5 opinions from New York Court of Appeals in 2026. This includes published and unpublished decisions.
The most common legal topics were: Zoning Law (1 cases), Nonconforming Use (1 cases), Legal Lot Of Record (1 cases), Zoning Ordinance Interpretation (1 cases), Administrative Law (1 cases).
Outcomes: Defendant Win: 3, Mixed: 1, Plaintiff Win: 1.