New York Legal Landscape

Explore the legal landscape of New York. Browse courts, recent cases, top legal topics, notable judges, and landmark decisions in New York.

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Recent Cases in New York

Whaley v. Higher Educ. Loan Auth. of the State of Mo.

nysupct · 2026-03-17

This case, Whaley v. Higher Educ. Loan Auth. of the State of Mo., was heard in the New York Supreme Court. The specifics of the court's opinion text are not provided, so a detailed summary of the case...

People v. Curry

ny · 2026-03-17

In People v. Curry, the New York Court of Appeals addressed the issue of whether a defendant's right to counsel is violated when a police officer, aware that the defendant is represented by an attorne...

People v. Jones

ny · 2026-03-17

This case, People v. Jones, involved an appeal by Mr. Jones from his conviction for criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. The primary issue on appeal was whether the police had probable...

Matter of Gonzalez v. Northeast Parent & Child Socy.

ny · 2026-03-17

This case involves an appeal by Ms. Gonzalez, who was fired from her job as a caseworker at Northeast Parent & Child Society. She claimed she was fired because of her age and gender, which would be il...

People v. Bender

ny · 2026-03-17

In People v. Bender, the New York Court of Appeals addressed the legal standard for determining when a defendant is 'in custody' for Miranda purposes, specifically in the context of a police interview...

People v. Tyson

ny · 2026-03-17

In People v. Tyson, the New York Court of Appeals addressed the legal standard for determining whether a defendant is in custody for Miranda purposes when being questioned by law enforcement. The case...

People v. Gaffney

ny · 2026-03-17

In People v. Gaffney, the New York Court of Appeals addressed whether a defendant's right to counsel is violated when a police officer, aware of a defendant's representation by counsel on a prior unre...

P.P.S. v. C.J.G.

nysupct · 2026-03-06

This case, P.P.S. v. C.J.G., heard in the New York Supreme Court, involved a dispute over child support payments. The petitioner, P.P.S., sought to increase the child support obligation of the respond...

Gilg v. Manzella

nysupct · 2026-03-02

This case, Gilg v. Manzella, involved a dispute over a contract for the sale of real property. The plaintiff, Gilg, sought to compel the defendant, Manzella, to sell the property as per their agreemen...

Beadell v. Eros Mgt. Realty LLC

ny · 2026-02-19

This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Ms. Beadell, and her former employer, Eros Management Realty LLC. Ms. Beadell alleged that she was wrongfully terminated and that her employer r...

People v. Shaw

ny · 2026-02-19

This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Shaw, was properly convicted of criminal possession of a weapon. The prosecution argued that Shaw possessed a firearm found in a car he was dri...

Matter of Russell v. Town of Mount Pleasant, N.Y.

ny · 2026-02-19

This case involves a dispute over whether a former employee, Mr. Russell, was wrongfully terminated by the Town of Mount Pleasant. Mr. Russell claimed that his termination was a breach of contract. Th...

People v. Anderson

ny · 2026-02-19

This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Mr. Anderson, was properly convicted of a crime. The core issue was whether the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to prove his guilt b...

People v. Galindo

ny · 2026-02-19

In this case, the defendant, Galindo, was charged with several crimes, including assault and resisting arrest. The prosecution presented evidence, including witness testimony and physical evidence, to...

People v. Rios

ny · 2026-02-19

This case involves a defendant, Rios, who was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon. The conviction stemmed from an incident where police officers, responding to a noise complaint, observed Rio...

People v. Zubidi

ny · 2026-02-19

This case involves a dispute over whether the defendant, Zubidi, was properly convicted of a crime. The court reviewed the evidence presented at trial and the legal arguments made by both sides. Ultim...

People v. Guerrero

ny · 2026-02-17

This case involves a defendant, Guerrero, who was convicted of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The conviction stemmed from an incident where police officers observed Guerrero eng...

Cruz v. Banks

ny · 2026-02-17

This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Mr. Cruz, and his former employer, Banks. Mr. Cruz alleged that he was wrongfully terminated and that his employer engaged in discriminatory pra...

Matter of M.S. (M.H.)

ny · 2026-02-17

This case involves a dispute over the custody of a child, M.S. The mother, M.H., sought to relocate with the child to another state. The father objected to this relocation. The court had to determine ...

People v. Ambrosio

ny · 2026-02-17

In this case, the defendant, Ambrosio, was charged with several crimes related to a domestic dispute. The prosecution presented evidence, including testimony from the victim, to support their claims. ...

People v. Dondorfer

ny · 2026-02-17

This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Dondorfer, could be prosecuted for criminal contempt. The prosecution alleged that Dondorfer violated a court order by contacting a witness. Dond...

People v. Morel

ny · 2026-02-17

This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Morel, could be charged with a crime based on evidence obtained through a search warrant. The police obtained a warrant to search Morel's apartme...

ENS Med., P.C. v. Nationwide Ins. Co.

nysupct · 2026-02-13

This case involves a dispute between a medical practice, ENS Med., P.C., and an insurance company, Nationwide Insurance Co. ENS Med. provided medical services to patients who were insured by Nationwid...

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