U.S. Judge Colleen McMahon said the Obama administration did not violate the law by refusing the the newspaper's request for the legal justifications for targeted killings.
TRUSTS AND ESTATES - In re Estate of Phillips
MEMORANDUM - Surrogate Court should have considered extrinsic evidence to explain to what particular pieces of land the language of the will referred. Term “appurtenant” in will did not adequately clarify. (N.Y. App. Div., 4th Dep’t)
EMPLOYMENT LAW - Falby v. Greenberg Traurig LLP
COMPLAINT - Paralegal earning $60/hour claims he was not paid overtime due a non-exempt employee for hours exceeding 40 per week. (S.D.N.Y.)
New York Decision Roundup - January 2, 2013
This daily roundup provides links to summaries of the latest New York state and federal court decisions.
Carmen Ciparick, the first Hispanic and the second female judge in the history of the Court of Appeals, will start on Jan. 14 as of counsel in its litigation and appellate practices.
The 2nd Circuit is expected to decide in 2013 whether to force a $1.33 bln payment to investors, a ruling that could have broad impact on the ability of governments to raise money by selling bonds.
Former New York Chief Administrative Judge Ann Pfau has been ordered to give a deposition in a defamation case brought by a Brooklyn attorney against the hit television show.
The Fourth Department found that two of the trials for Isiah Williams should not have gone forward due to multiple errors including that Williams did not have an attorney to represent him.
A legal education watchdog group said an associate dean at the school, made "misleading and false statements" about graduates' employment and salaries to prospective students.
Court papers make no specific allegation that the three men posed threats to Americans or U.S.-related targets, a sign of evolving legal tactics in counter-terrorism operations.
The hybrid carmaker claims the vehicles, which had been submerged in more than 5 feet of seawater, were covered under a $100 mln insurance policy.
The New York State Committee on Judicial Ethics found that judges may use the sum for any "legal, non-political purpose," such as purchasing office supplies.
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