Explore 16 administrative law court cases in New York. 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...
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...
City's denial of tax exemption overturned due to unreasonable interpretation
529 E. 235th St. Estates LLC v. City of New York, decided by New York Appellate Division on November 25, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over the City of New Yo...
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...
Condemnation award modified based on property's current use
Village of Monroe v. Greenfeld, decided by New York Appellate Division on July 28, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Village of Monroe sought to condemn a property owned by the Greenfelds for pub...
Parks Dept. can permit beer garden in park, court rules
Friends of Fort Greene Park v. New York City Parks & Recreation Dept., decided by New York Appellate Division on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Friends of Fort Greene Park sued...
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 ...
Court Denies FOIL Request for DEI Records, Citing Deliberative Process
Matter of Moms for Liberty of Wayne County v. State of N.Y. State Educ. Dept., decided by New York Appellate Division on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The petitioner, Moms for L...
Zoning ordinance barring home dog grooming business upheld
Serratto v. Town of Mount Pleasant, decided by New York Appellate Division on April 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Serratto, sued the Town of Mount Pleasant alleging tha...
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...
Court Upholds NY Cannabis Control Board Regulations
Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition, LLC v. New York State Cannabis Control Bd., decided by New York Appellate Division on February 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Canna...
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...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 administrative law cases from courts in New York. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding administrative law cases in New York include: ny (10 cases), nysupct (6 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12, Plaintiff Win: 3, Mixed: 1.