New York Law Journal Decisions of Interest November 6, 2008
By David Badertscher, PLL
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<p><font size="2">U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT<br/>Civil Practice<br/><font>Court Provided Bhopal Plaintiffs Insufficient Notice To Respond to Converted Summary Judgment Motion</font> <br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVS" target="_blank"><b><i>Sahu, plaintiffs-appellants v. Union Carbide Corp., defendants-appellees</i></b></a></font> </font></p>
<p><font size="2">NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Business Law<br/><font><font color="red">Free With Registration:</font> Defendants' Use of New York Brokers Grants State Jurisdiction by CPLR 302 for Violation of Martin Act</font> <br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVU" target="_blank"><b><i>State of New York v. Samaritan Asset Management Services Inc.</i></b></a></font> <br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Administrative Law</b></font><br/><font>Disabled Veteran Granted Reversal of Agency's Determination Not to Renew Food Vendor License</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVW" target="_blank"><b><i>Matter of Falco v. NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Business Law</b></font><br/><font>Dog Care Business Granted Preliminary Injunction Against Ex-Employee for Non-Compete Violation</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVY" target="_blank"><b><i>Paw Shop LLC v. Mestre</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Alternative Dispute Resolution</b></font><br/><font><font color="red">Free With Registration:</font> Arbitration Panel Did Not Exceed Power; Award, Recommendation to Expunge Records Confirmed</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVA" target="_blank"><b><i>Matter of Walker v. Connelly</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Alternative Dispute Resolution</b></font><br/><font>Arbitrator Fails to Comply With FAA Rules; Matter Referred Back for Final Award</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVB" target="_blank"><b><i>Inyx Inc. v. Bartke</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NASSAU COUNTY<br/>Contracts</b></font><br/><font>Chase Granted Default as Answer of Individual Officer Cannot Serve as Answer for Corporation</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVC" target="_blank"><b><i>JPMorgan Chase Bank NA v. Complete Environmental Services Inc.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT<br/>Civil Practice</b></font><br/><font>'Erie,' TCPA Cited in Affirmance of Ruling Barring Use of CAFA to Establish Court's Diversity Jurisdiction</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVD" target="_blank"><b><i>Bonime v. Avaya Inc.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Civil Rights</b></font><br/><font>Police Brutality Claimant Must Give HIPAA Compliant Authority for Ex Parte Interview of EMT Witnesses</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVSR" target="_blank"><b><i>Sforza v. City of New York</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Intellectual Property</b></font><br/><font>Claims of Mark's Distinctiveness Entitles Party To Develop Record Supporting Infringement Claim</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVSS" target="_blank"><b><i>Covidien AG v. CapitalSource Inc.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Civil Practice</b></font><br/><font>Asbestos Exposure Action Remanded to State Court; GE's Proposed Federal Contractor Defense Rejected</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVST" target="_blank"><b><i>Miranda v. Abex Corp.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Employment</b></font><br/><font>USMS's Hearing Aid Policy for Court Security Officers 'Job Related,' 'Consistent With Business Necessity'</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVSU" target="_blank"><b><i>Fraterrigo v. Akal Security Inc.</i></b></a></font></font></p></font>
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