Firearms have a long and illustrious history in this country. Two recent New York appellate court decisions add their own color to this history. In New York City, a former NYPD detective accidentally shot himself in the knee at a precinct station house. The detective...
Read MoreGood health and exercise usually go hand-in-hand. But sometimes engaging in athletic activities can result in injury or even disability. Three recent court decisions highlight the law’s view of responsibility for risks from athletic activity. A high school...
Read MoreWhen the New York legislature passed a no-fault divorce statute (Domestic Relations Law §170) last summer, one of its goals was to cut down on lengthy and expensive litigation. Apparently one Essex County judge didn’t get this memo. Judith A. Strack filed for...
Read MoreThanks to the State Assembly’s approval of BILL NO A09753A, New York finally has the option of no-fault divorce just like the rest of the country. Under this amendment to NY Domestic Relations Law §170, the minimum requirement for divorce will be one spouse...
Read MoreThe big news that shook the New York divorce world last week was the passage of a no-fault divorce bill in the NY Senate by a 32-29 vote. Since 1966, New York judges have only been able to grant a divorce on grounds of cruelty, adultery, abandonment or imprisonment...
Read MoreEveryone lies a little (except lawyers, of course, all of whom hold themselves to the highest ethical standards). But could being honest with family members actually benefit you in court one day? An appeals panel in Albany said yes in a 3-2 ruling earlier this month....
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