Recent Supreme Court Decision Favors Privacy Rights
For most people, there is no conflict between two basic interests: to enjoy a reasonable degree of privacy, and for criminals to... Read More
The Interplay Between Federal and New York State Law Regarding Business Matters
A recent decision from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, demonstrates the interplay between Federal and New York State law regarding business... Read More
Supreme Court finds that Provision in Public School Teachers’ Collective Bargaining Agreement Violates the Establishment Clause
By Lewis Tesser and Timothy Nolen Recognizing an apparent split between the Appellate Divisions, a recent decision from the Nassau County Supreme... Read More
New York County Supreme Court Dismisses Article 78 Proceeding for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies
By Lewis Tesser and Timothy Nolen Article 78 proceedings provide litigants a means of challenging administrative agencies’ determinations. A recent opinion from... Read More
Federal District Court Denies Request for Removal Based on the All Writs Acts
By Lewis Tesser, Partner, and Timothy Nolen, Associate, of Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP A case out of the United State District... Read More
Appellate Division holds that Sex Offender Registration Act Requires Out-of-State Offender to Register upon Moving to New York
By Lewis Tesser and Timothy Nolen A recent opinion from the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, highlights how legislative intent can shape the... Read More
Nassau County Supreme Court Upholds Sheriff Officer’s Association’s Finding that Officer Violated Organization’s By-Laws
By Lewis Tesser, Partner, and Timothy Nolen, Associate A recent opinion from the Nassau County Supreme Court demonstrates the reluctance of courts... Read More
Court of Appeals Holds that School District is a Corporation for the Purposes of the Statute of Limitations
By Lewis Tesser, Partner, and Timothy Nolen, Associate, of Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP An opinion from the Court of Appeals has... Read More
Federal District Court finds that it lacks Personal Jurisdiction over resident of Puerto Rico whose albums were sold in New York
By Lewis Tesser, Partner, Janessa Bernstein, Associate, and Timothy Nolen, Associate, of Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP A decision from the US... Read More
State Court Rejects Cab Driver’s Challenge to Administrative Revocation of License
By Lewis Tesser, Partner, and Timothy Nolen, Associate, of Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP A recent New York County Supreme Court decision... Read More