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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Xue Ming Wang v. Abumi Sushi Inc.

Plaintiff Xue Ming Wang sued Abumi Sushi Inc. and Qing Zhong Li for Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), New York Labor Law (NYLL), and New York General Business Law § 349 violations, stemming from his employment as a delivery worker. The core legal dispute centered on whether the defendants, who acquired the restaurant's assets in June 2015, were liable for violations predating the sale under successor liability doctrines. The Court considered both traditional common-law and federal common-law 'substantial continuity' tests. It concluded that the traditional test did not apply due to lack of ownership continuity, and under the 'substantial continuity' test, the plaintiff failed to prove the defendants had notice of the alleged pre-sale violations. Consequently, the Court granted the defendants' motion for partial summary judgment, denied the plaintiff's motion, and dismissed claims related to pre-June 2, 2015 conduct against the appearing defendants.

Successorship LiabilityFair Labor Standards ActNew York Labor LawGeneral Business Law § 349Wage and Hour ViolationsAsset SaleConstructive NoticeSummary JudgmentEmployment LawLabor Dispute
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

State v. New York State Public Employment Relations Board

The Communications Workers of America/Graduate Employees Union (CWA) petitioned the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) to be certified as the bargaining representative for graduate and teaching assistants at State University of New York (SUNY) campuses. Initially, PERB's Director dismissed the petition, concluding that these assistants were not 'public employees' under the Taylor Law, applying a balancing test. PERB subsequently rejected this balancing test, establishing a new standard focused on the existence of a regular and substantial employment relationship not explicitly excluded by the Legislature. Under this new standard, PERB reversed the Director's decision, determining that graduate and teaching assistants are covered employees and constitute an appropriate bargaining unit. SUNY then initiated a CPLR article 78 proceeding to annul PERB's determination, arguing legal error in PERB's adopted test and that collective bargaining for academic issues violated public policy. The court upheld PERB's interpretation as reasonable and legally permissible, affirming PERB's determination and dismissing SUNY's petition.

Collective BargainingPublic EmployeesTaylor LawGraduate AssistantsTeaching AssistantsPublic Employment Relations BoardPERBCivil Service LawEmployment RelationshipPublic Policy
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Case No. ADJ8002481
Regular
Jun 05, 2012

MICHAEL GAMBILL vs. CONSTRUCTION TESTING SERVICES, INC., IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY

In *Gambill v. Construction Testing Services, Inc.*, the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted defendant's Petition for Removal. The Board found that defendant's attorney's late appearance at a Mandatory Settlement Conference was due to an inadvertent calendaring error, not a pattern of misconduct. Therefore, substantial justice warranted allowing the parties to revise their Pretrial Conference Statement before the scheduled trial. The Board's decision permits revised pretrial statements and allows the judge to take further appropriate action at trial, including potential continuances.

Petition for RemovalMandatory Settlement ConferenceMiscalendaringInadvertent ErrorSubstantial JusticeReimbursement of CostsPretrial Conference StatementDecision After RemovalWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardWCJ
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Case No. ADJ1493279 (LAO 440248)
Regular
Oct 22, 2008

CALDWELL JOHNSON vs. LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER, Permissibly Self-Insured

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded prior orders awarding penalties and attorney fees. The Board found the record unclear regarding whether the defendant had fully paid awarded penalties and returned the matter to the trial level for further clarification on this issue. The ultimate goal is to ensure a fair balance and substantial justice between the parties concerning the amounts paid versus owed.

Labor Code section 5814Labor Code section 5814.5penalty awardattorney feesreconsiderationaccounting summaryunreasonable delaypayment of compensationestate of applicantself-insured
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 01, 2009

People v. Nunn

This case addresses whether a court's discretion to deem a misdemeanor complaint charging a drug offense as an information, without a field test or laboratory analysis, violates a defendant's due process rights. The court distinguishes People v Kalin and Matter of Jahron S., applying the three-factor test from Mathews v Eldridge. It concludes that the substantial private interest in physical liberty and the risk of erroneous deprivation necessitate a laboratory report or field test in most drug-related cases, imposing minimal burden on the prosecution. Specifically, for defendant Mr. Nunn, the misdemeanor complaint was deemed an information on June 1, 2009, after the certified laboratory analysis was filed.

Due ProcessCriminal ProcedureMisdemeanorControlled SubstanceDrug PossessionMisdemeanor InformationMisdemeanor ComplaintPrima Facie CaseLaboratory AnalysisField Test
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Case No. ADJ6937895
Regular
Jan 29, 2014

OSVALDO CALLEROS vs. EL CHOLO CAFÉ, EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded an order dismissing a lien claimant's lien. Although the lien claimant missed a conference and filed an objection late, the Board found that the treatment was authorized by the defendant and that returning the matter to the trial level would achieve substantial justice. The Board emphasized the public policy favoring disposition of cases on their merits, and that returning the case would allow for fair and equitable resolution without substantial prejudice to the defendant.

Lien ClaimantReconsiderationOrder Dismissing LienEquitableUnjust EnrichmentAuthorized TreatmentLien ConferenceNotice of Intention to DismissObjectionSubstantial Justice
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Sep 04, 2015

In re Barrier Window Systems, Inc.

Barrier Window Systems, Inc. appealed a decision by the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board, which found Barrier liable for additional unemployment insurance contributions for its installers. Barrier, which transitioned from installing to selling building products and arranging installations via subcontractors, argued it was not a contractor under the Fair Play Act and that its installers were independent contractors. The Board determined that Barrier continued to engage in construction by arranging installations and that the installers did not meet all three criteria of the Fair Play Act's ABC test for independent contractor status. The Court affirmed the Board's decision, finding it supported by substantial evidence, thereby upholding Barrier's liability.

Unemployment InsuranceIndependent ContractorWorker MisclassificationConstruction Industry Fair Play ActLabor LawABC TestEmployment RelationshipSubstantial EvidenceAdministrative AppealStatutory Presumption
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 09, 2001

Smith v. Potter

Plaintiffs sought a preliminary injunction to compel the United States Postal Service (USPS) to shut down and decontaminate the Morgan Processing and Distribution Center and to test all related postal facilities for anthrax due to contamination. The Court denied the application to shut down the Morgan Facility, finding that plaintiffs failed to meet the high standard for a mandatory injunction and that the balance of hardships tipped in favor of the defendant. The Court deferred to the scientific judgment of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which concluded that the anthrax contamination no longer posed an imminent and substantial public health risk. However, the Court directed the USPS to immediately test the James A. Farley Station for anthrax and to conduct extermination services for a rodent problem at the Morgan Facility. The Court also ruled that sovereign immunity barred the plaintiffs' public nuisance claim seeking injunctive relief.

AnthraxBioterrorismPreliminary InjunctionRCRAPublic HealthCDCSovereign ImmunityPostal ServiceDecontaminationEnvironmental Law
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
May 24, 2013

Xuedan Wang v. Hearst Corp.

Plaintiffs, former unpaid interns at Hearst Corporation magazines, moved for partial summary judgment and class certification, alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and New York Labor Law (NYLL) regarding minimum wage, overtime, and recordkeeping. They sought to certify a class of unpaid interns at Hearst Magazines in New York between February 2006 and the date of final judgment. The Court discussed the applicable legal standards for defining an "employee" under FLSA, considering the "immediate advantage" standard, the "totality of circumstances" balancing test, and the Department of Labor's six-factor test. The Court found genuine disputes of material fact for summary judgment purposes, particularly concerning the nature of the internships, benefits to interns, supervision, and impediment to Hearst's operations. Consequently, both motions were denied, as commonality and predominance requirements for class certification were not met due to the highly individualized nature of the internships across Hearst's various magazines and departments.

Unpaid InternsFLSANYLLWage and HourClass ActionSummary JudgmentClass CertificationEmployee MisclassificationIntern CompensationLabor Law
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re Settlement Capital Corp.

Settlement Capital Corporation (SCC) sought court approval, under New York's Structured Settlement Protection Act (SSPA), to acquire $125,000 of a $225,000 annuity payment due to Richard C. Ballos on October 1, 2010. Ballos, a totally disabled father of two, agreed to transfer these rights for a net advance of $36,500, reflecting a 15.591% annual discount rate. The court, presided over by Justice Patricia E. Satterfield, denied the petition after a hearing on April 23, 2003. The decision hinged on a two-pronged test: whether the transfer was in Ballos's 'best interest' and if the transaction terms were 'fair and reasonable.' The court found that Ballos did not demonstrate 'true hardship' given his other income sources and previous transfer of structured settlement payments, concluding it was not in his or his dependents' best interest. Furthermore, the court deemed the 15.591% discount rate, resulting in Ballos receiving only 29% of the transferred amount, unconscionable and not 'fair and reasonable.'

Structured SettlementStructured Settlement Protection Act (SSPA)Annuity TransferDiscount RateBest Interest StandardFair and Reasonable StandardPayee ProtectionFinancial HardshipCourt ApprovalGeneral Obligations Law
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