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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

United States v. Christian

District Judge Vitaliano denied motions for judgment of acquittal and a new trial from defendants Harvey Christian, Anthony Christian, and Jason Quinn, who were convicted of racketeering, drug trafficking, and firearms offenses. The defendants challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, particularly concerning enterprise membership and individual involvement, and alleged prosecutorial misconduct during trial. The court affirmed the jury's verdict, finding sufficient evidence supported the "Park Hill Enterprise" and the defendants' participation in racketeering acts. It also rejected claims of prosecutorial impropriety and denied a request for a Kastigar hearing, concluding no new trial was warranted.

RacketeeringDrug TraffickingFirearms OffensesMurder in Aid of RacketeeringConspiracyJudgment of AcquittalNew Trial MotionRule 29Rule 33Sufficiency of Evidence
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Case No. 2020 NY Slip Op 02279 [182 AD3d 477]
Regular Panel Decision
Apr 16, 2020

Donnelly v. Christian

Brian Patrick Donnelly (plaintiff) alleged he was injured when his co-worker, Stephen L. Christian (defendant), pulled a chair out from under him, causing him to fall. After receiving Workers' Compensation benefits, Donnelly sued Christian for assault. Christian moved for summary judgment, arguing that Workers' Compensation was the exclusive remedy against a co-employee. The Supreme Court, New York County, denied the motion, noting that Workers' Compensation Law does not preclude recovery for intentional torts like assault. The court found issues of fact regarding whether Christian's conduct constituted an assault, specifically if it placed Donnelly in "imminent apprehension of harmful contact." The Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously affirmed the Supreme Court's order, agreeing that factual disputes prevented summary judgment.

AssaultIntentional TortWorkers' Compensation ExclusivityCo-employee LiabilitySummary JudgmentAppellate ReviewPersonal InjuryWorkplace InjuryFactual DisputeJudiciary Law
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Case No. 2018 NY Slip Op 03884 [161 AD3d 1497]
Regular Panel Decision
May 31, 2018

Matter of Garner v. Christian Contrs., Inc.

Mark Garner, a carpenter, filed an amended claim for workers' compensation benefits after sustaining injuries, alleging an employer-employee relationship with Christian Contractors, Inc. A Workers' Compensation Law Judge initially disallowed the claim, finding Garner to be an independent contractor. However, the Workers' Compensation Board reversed this determination, concluding an employer-employee relationship existed and restored the case for further proceedings. Christian Contractors, Inc. appealed this interlocutory decision. The Appellate Division dismissed the appeal, reiterating the principle against piecemeal review of workers' compensation cases when the Board's decision is nonfinal and does not resolve all substantive issues or a dispositive threshold legal question.

Workers' CompensationEmployer-Employee RelationshipIndependent ContractorInterlocutory AppealAppellate ProcedurePiecemeal ReviewJurisdictionBoard DecisionClaim Disallowance
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Case No. 532665
Regular Panel Decision
May 19, 2022

In the Matter of the Claim of Christian Vasquez

Christian Vasquez, a demolition worker, filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits after injuring his left ankle from a fall off a ladder at work. The employer and carrier controverted the claim, arguing a prior soccer injury and discrepancies in testimony. The Workers' Compensation Board found a work-related injury and awarded benefits, upholding the statutory presumption for unwitnessed accidents and crediting the claimant's testimony. The Board also relied on medical opinions that the severe Achilles tendon rupture could not have been sustained prior to the work incident given the claimant's ability to work. The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's decision, finding its findings supported by substantial evidence and its credibility determinations reasonable.

Workers' CompensationAccidental InjuryLeft Ankle InjuryLadder FallDemolition WorkUnwitnessed AccidentStatutory PresumptionCausal RelationshipMedical EvidenceCredibility Determination
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Christian v. New York City Employees' Retirement System

F. Christian sought accident disability retirement from the New York City Employees’ Retirement System for cataracts linked to a 1975 line-of-duty injury. Despite three ophthalmologists' reports indicating a causal link or aggravation of a pre-existing condition, the medical board denied the application twice, citing insufficient proof and without providing a basis for rejecting the medical evidence. The dissenting opinion by Justice Fein argued that the board's decision was arbitrary and capricious, advocating for a modification of the judgment to mandate reconsideration by the medical board. The dissent proposed that the medical board review all existing and new medical evidence and clearly state the reasons for its conclusions, emphasizing that the board members were not ophthalmologists and did not examine the petitioner.

Disability retirementCataractsLine of duty injuryMedical evidenceCausal relationshipAggravationPre-existing conditionMedical board reviewArbitrary and capriciousRemand
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Case No. 96 Civ. 4126
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 25, 2003

Penguin Books U.S.A., Inc. v. New Christian Church of Full Endeavor, Ltd.

Plaintiffs Foundation for A Course in Miracles (FACIM) and Foundation for Inner Peace (FIP) sued New Christian Church of Full Endeavor, Ltd. (NCCFE) and Endeavor Academy for copyright infringement of 'A Course in Miracles.' The central issue was whether the work entered the public domain due to extensive pre-publication distribution without copyright notice. The court found that hundreds of uncopyrighted copies were distributed without sufficient limitations on who received them or how they could be used. Consequently, the court concluded that the work was generally published before its official copyright registration, rendering the copyright invalid. Judgment was entered in favor of the defendants, dismissing the copyright.

Copyright LawPublic DomainPre-publication DistributionCopyright InfringementIntellectual PropertyReligious TextsSpiritual TeachingsManuscript DistributionLiterary WorkLicensing Agreement
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 02, 1982

Milton v. Christian

The petitioner, Mr. Milton, a tenant of 16 years in Walt Whitman Houses, challenged a determination by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and its Chairman, Joseph Christian, which found him ineligible for continued occupancy due to nondesirability. This determination followed a hearing regarding three incidents of verbal altercations and one physical incident involving Housing Authority staff. Mr. Milton argued that his behavior was a result of extreme physical and emotional stress from a work-related injury, delays in workers' compensation, marital issues, and severe apartment leaks that NYCHA failed to address. While the hearing officer found Mr. Milton to be the aggressor, they acknowledged his personal misery and noted a staff member had brandished a knife. The Supreme Court affirmed the finding of nondesirability but modified the penalty, deeming the termination of tenancy disproportionate to the offense given all circumstances. The case was remanded to the NYCHA for reconsideration of a more appropriate penalty, suggesting a period of probation.

Tenant RightsPublic Housing EligibilityNondesirabilityAdministrative ReviewAppellate ModificationPenalty ProportionalityHousing Authority DisputesWork-related Injury ImpactMental Distress DefenseLandlord Negligence
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Claim of Long v. Schenectady County Young Men's Christian Ass'n

Karen C. Long, a participant in a counselor aide training program at the Schenectady County YMCA's Camp Chingachgook, suffered an injury in 1989. Following a personal injury lawsuit against the YMCA, the Workers' Compensation Board ruled that Long was an employee of the YMCA and her injury was work-related, which the claimants then appealed. The court analyzed factors such as the right of control, method of payment, furnishing of equipment, right of discharge, and the nature of the work. Evidence showed Long received tuition reduction, free room and board, and was required to obtain working papers, while the YMCA provided equipment and retained the right to dismiss her. Ultimately, the court affirmed the Board's decision, finding substantial evidence supported the employer-employee relationship.

Workers' CompensationEmployee StatusEmployer-Employee RelationshipCounselor AideYMCACamp InjuryBoard Decision AppealControl TestPayment MethodEquipment Provision
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Case No. 2022 NY Slip Op 06530 [210 AD3d 1269]
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 17, 2022

Matter of Nunez v. Young Men's Christian Assn. of Greater N.Y.

Fernando Nunez, a maintenance worker, sustained work-related injuries in July 2018. Following an at-home incident in March 2019 that he claimed exacerbated his condition, a Workers' Compensation Law Judge initially awarded him indemnity benefits. However, the Workers' Compensation Board later modified this decision, ruling that Nunez failed to provide sufficient and credible evidence of a causally-related disability after March 24, 2019, and denied authorization for lumbar spine surgery. Nunez appealed both Board decisions. The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's findings, emphasizing the Board's authority to resolve factual issues and evaluate the credibility of medical evidence, especially when based on incomplete claimant histories, thereby upholding the denial of further benefits and surgery.

CausationDisability BenefitsMedical EvidenceBoard ReviewAppellate ReviewHerniated DiscLumbar SpineIndependent Medical ExaminationIncomplete Medical HistoryCredibility of Evidence
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Case No. ADJ3361459
Regular
Oct 15, 2012

Christiane Flynn vs. YOLANDA'S OF VENTURA, AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and amended its prior decision regarding Christiane Flynn's injury. The applicant sustained injuries including right shoulder, brachial nerve, upper extremities, thoracic outlet syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, psyche, and fibromyalgia. Her permanent disability was found to be 100% total, entitling her to weekly indemnity payments. A substantial attorney fee of $47,451.89 was deemed reasonable and ordered payable.

Christiane FlynnYolanda's of VenturaAmerican Home AssuranceAIG Claim ServicesADJ3361459VEN 0112129ReconsiderationAdministrative Law JudgeWaitressOccupational Group 322
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