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Case No. 2021 NY Slip Op 06069 [199 AD3d 438]
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 09, 2021

Matter of Ashanti v. New York City Conflicts of Interest Bd.

The Appellate Division, First Department, confirmed the determination of the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board, finding that petitioner Karl J. Ashanti violated New York City Charter and City rule provisions. Ashanti was ordered to pay an aggregate civil penalty of $8,500. The court found substantial evidence supported the determination that Ashanti used his City position to gain personal advantage in negotiations on behalf of his wife and utilized City letterhead to advance a legal position contrary to the City's interests. The court rejected the petitioner's due process and agency bias claims, concluding that the penalty imposed did not shock the conscience.

Conflicts of InterestPublic OfficialsEthical ViolationsCivil PenaltyDue ProcessAgency BiasSubstantial EvidenceAppellate ReviewAdministrative Law JudgeCredibility Determinations
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 31, 2001

Citrin v. Merkle

The claimant, rendered quadriplegic by a 1972 work accident, was classified as permanently totally disabled. A 1988 Workers’ Compensation Law Judge (WCLJ) decision authorized reimbursement for home-care services, but the carrier subsequently withheld payments, citing a dispute over the claimant's receipt of services. A 1997 WCLJ decision rejected the fraud claim and directed payment of outstanding home-care expenses, which the Workers’ Compensation Board upheld in 1998. The Board then granted the claimant's request for interest and penalties, but determined interest should accrue from December 21, 1998, the date of the Board's direction for payment, rather than September 20, 1988, the initial authorization date. The claimant appealed this calculation, but the court affirmed the Board’s decision, stating that interest under Workers’ Compensation Law § 20 (1) requires an actual 'award' rather than a mere 'authorization' for services.

Workers' CompensationQuadriplegiaPermanent Total DisabilityHome Care ServicesInterest CalculationPenaltiesWorkers' Compensation BoardAppealFraud ClaimAward Date
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Black v. National Union Fire Insurance Co.

The appellant appealed the dismissal of her claim for a 12 percent penalty, interest, and attorney's fees, which was severed from a workers' compensation case. The appellant sought these fees due to the appellee's alleged nonpayment to various health care providers for medical and chiropractic services. The trial court dismissed the claim, stating that such recovery is not permitted under Texas Workers' Compensation Laws for the claimant. The appellate court affirmed this decision, clarifying that Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat. Ann. art. 8306, § 7, which the appellant relied on, specifically grants these recovery rights to 'PROVIDERS OF MEDICAL CARE' and not to the compensation claimant. Additionally, the court found the appeal to be taken for delay and without sufficient cause, awarding damages to the appellee against the appellant.

Workers' CompensationPenalty ClaimAttorney's FeesInterestMedical ExpensesTexas LawStatutory InterpretationAppellate ProcedureClaimant RightsHealth Care Providers
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Case No. 02-15-00176-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 19, 2015

in the Interest of A.P., a Child

This is an appeal from a trial court's order terminating the parental rights of Mother and Father to their child, Timmy (A.P.). Mother and Father challenged the termination, arguing issues of involuntary relinquishment, ineffective assistance of counsel, and that termination was not in the child's best interest. The Department of Family and Protective Services presented evidence of parental drug use, criminal history, mental health issues, and an unstable home environment, leading to the child's removal multiple times. Both parents eventually signed affidavits of voluntary relinquishment of parental rights, which they later attempted to revoke, claiming duress or ineffective assistance. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, finding no abuse of discretion in denying new trials and that the signed relinquishment affidavits were sufficient to support the best interest finding for the child.

Parental Rights TerminationChild CustodyAffidavit of RelinquishmentIneffective Assistance of CounselDuressChild Best InterestDrug UseCriminal HistoryMental HealthAppellate Review
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Case No. 03-16-00270-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Oct 06, 2016

AC Interests L.P., Formerly American Coatings, L.P. v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

AC Interests, L.P. appeals the dismissal of its lawsuit against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) concerning the denial of emission credits. AC Interests argues that the TCEQ's motion to dismiss under Rule 91a was improperly granted, as their claims have a basis in both law and fact. They contend that their application for emission credit certification met all legal requirements, and the TCEQ's decision was arbitrary and capricious. Furthermore, AC Interests highlights that the Commission has since indicated a willingness to allow emission credits for area sources, which they are classified as. The appellant asserts that procedural issues, including a shortened appeal time and an alleged violation of due process, unduly harmed their ability to obtain earned emission credits. AC Interests seeks a reversal of the district court's dismissal to pursue its claim for vested property rights in emission credits.

Emission CreditsEnvironmental LawAdministrative LawJudicial ReviewTCEQArea SourcesMotion to DismissAppellate ProcedureAir PollutionVOC Emissions
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In the Interest of E.A.K.

Mustofa K Khandokar appealed the termination of his parental rights to his minor child, E.A.K., after a jury found grounds for termination and that it was in the child's best interest. The appellate court found that the trial court erred in admitting hearsay documents, including child outcry statements, without proper foundation or reliability. These evidentiary errors were deemed harmful, likely leading to an improper judgment. Despite finding legally sufficient evidence on one ground for termination and the child's best interest based on properly admitted evidence, the court reversed the trial court's judgment and remanded the case for further proceedings.

Parental Rights TerminationChild Sexual Abuse AllegationsHearsay EvidenceBusiness Records ExceptionPublic Records ExceptionChild Outcry StatementsEvidentiary ErrorHarmless Error AnalysisLegal Sufficiency of EvidenceBest Interest of Child
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Case No. 07-07-0126-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 28, 2008

in the Interest of M.D., a Child

Natasha and Timothy appealed the termination of their parental rights to their son, M.D. Their appeal challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, the child's best interest, and argued due process violations concerning the requirement to file a statement of points within fifteen days. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's order, concluding that the parents' arguments on sufficiency of evidence, best interest, and public policy were not preserved due to untimely filing of the statement of points. Additionally, the court rejected their claims that the fifteen-day filing requirement for a statement of points violated their federal and state due process rights.

Parental RightsDue ProcessAppellate ProcedureSufficiency of EvidenceChild WelfareTexas Family LawStatement of PointsTimelinessAffirmationParental Rights Termination
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Case No. 2-09-140-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Apr 15, 2010

in the Interest of B.J., a Child

Appellant J.J. appealed the termination of her parental rights to her daughter B.J. The trial court found J.J. had knowingly placed or allowed B.J. to remain in conditions that endangered her physical or emotional well-being and that termination was in B.J.'s best interest. Evidence included B.J.'s diagnosis of cellulitis and failure to thrive due to undernourishment and malnutrition, J.J.'s poor hygiene, irregular medication use for bipolar disorder, belligerent conduct in the hospital, failure to comply with CPS service plans (personal counseling, drug assessment, parenting classes), unstable housing and employment, and continued marijuana use despite deferred adjudication community supervision. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding the evidence legally and factually sufficient to support the endangerment and best interest findings, and overruled J.J.'s constitutional challenges.

Parental RightsChild NeglectFailure to ThriveChild Protective ServicesBest Interest of ChildEvidentiary SufficiencyFamily LawTexasAppealMedical Neglect
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Case No. 01-15-00571-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Jun 25, 2015

in the Interest of A.G. and F.G., Children

This is an appellant's brief appealing the termination of parental rights for children A.G. and F.G., involving S.F. (mother) and the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). DFPS intervened after reports of child neglect, including F.G. found unsupervised. The mother, S.F., has a history of mental health issues (depression, bipolar disorder), marijuana use, and unstable housing, and allegedly failed to comply with court-ordered service plans. The trial court terminated her parental rights under Texas Family Code Section 161.001(1)(D), (E), (L), and (O), also finding it to be in the children's best interest. The appellant argues that the evidence was legally and factually insufficient to support the termination and the 'best interest' finding, emphasizing A.G.'s expressed desire against termination and potential instability in the children's current kinship placement with their godmother.

Parental Rights TerminationChild NeglectInsufficient EvidenceBest Interest of ChildSubstance AbuseMental Health IssuesKinship PlacementDomestic RelationsTexas Family CodeAppellate Review
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Case No. 12-22-00111-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Oct 31, 2022

in the Interest of S. A. and R.T., Children

S.T. appealed the termination of her parental rights to S.A. and R.T., arguing insufficient evidence regarding serious physical or emotional damage to R.T., the children's best interest, and the trial court's discretion in conservatorship. The Department of Family and Protective Services initiated the termination due to parental drug use, domestic violence between S.T. and D.T., and S.T.'s anger issues. The court reviewed S.T.'s compliance with a family service plan, documented domestic violence incidents, and S.A.'s allegation of attempted drowning by D.T. The Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) was also considered, as R.T. is an Indian Child. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding sufficient evidence to support the termination of S.T.'s parental rights and that the termination was in the children's best interest.

Parental Rights TerminationChild EndangermentDomestic ViolenceDrug AbuseIndian Child Welfare ActChild WelfareTexas Family CodeAppellate ReviewBest Interest of the ChildParental Anger Issues
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