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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania v. LTV Steel Co. (In re Chateaugay Corp.)

Appellant Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania (BCWP) appealed a Bankruptcy Court decision that denied its request for relief from an automatic stay in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of LTV Steel Company, Inc. BCWP, an insurance provider for LTV Steel's former constituent companies (J&L and Republic), sought to set off a $2.88 million refund it owed LTV/J&L against over $3 million in unreimbursed claims it paid as a participant in a national syndication arrangement for LTV/Republic. The Bankruptcy Court found no mutuality between BCWP and LTV Steel to permit the set-off under 11 U.S.C. § 553(a). BCWP argued for third-party beneficiary status and equitable principles. The District Court affirmed the denial, ruling that BCWP was not a third-party beneficiary and that allowing the set-off would create an inequitable preference for BCWP over other creditors.

BankruptcyAutomatic StaySet-offMutualityThird-Party BeneficiaryInsurance ContractsHealth Care BenefitsSyndication ArrangementEmployer-Employee BenefitsDebtor in Possession
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Case No. No. 77 Civ. 4712 (MP)
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 27, 1978

National Ben. Fund, Etc. v. Presby. H., Etc.

The National Benefit Fund for Hospital and Health Care Workers and the National Pension Fund for Hospital and Health Care Workers (the Funds) sued Presbyterian Hospital in the City of New York, Inc. (Hospital) to recover allegedly owed contributions based on collective bargaining agreements. The Hospital moved to dismiss, asserting the action was barred by a prior arbitration award between the Union (District 1199, National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees) and the Hospital, which concerned the same contributions and was dismissed due to the Union's unreasonable delay. The District Court, treating the motion as one for summary judgment, held that the arbitration award had res judicata effect. The court determined that the Funds were either in privity with the Union or acted as third-party beneficiaries subject to the same defenses as the promisee Union. Consequently, the court granted the Hospital's motion to dismiss the complaint.

Arbitration AwardRes Judicata DoctrineEmployee Benefit FundsCollective Bargaining DisputesSummary Judgment MotionHospital Labor RelationsUnion RepresentationERISA ClaimsPreclusionFederal District Court
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Case No. 2021 NY Slip Op 02981
Regular Panel Decision
May 11, 2021

Cruz v. National Convention Servs., LLC

Plaintiff David Cruz appealed a Supreme Court order that granted summary judgment to defendant National Convention Services, LLC, dismissing his complaint for injuries sustained at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in 2015. Cruz, an employee of NYCCOC, alleged negligence by Vincent Torres and Anthony Scura, general employees of NYCCOC, claiming they were special employees of National, thereby making National liable. The Supreme Court ruled his claims were barred by the Workers' Compensation Law's exclusive remedy doctrine, finding Torres and Scura were not National's special employees. The Appellate Division affirmed this decision, concluding that National did not supervise or direct the carpenters' work, and NYCCOC remained responsible for their wages, assignments, and on-site supervision. Therefore, the court found, as a matter of law, that Torres and Scura were not special employees of National Convention Services, LLC.

Summary judgmentWorkers' Compensation LawExclusive remedy doctrineSpecial employee doctrineAppellate reviewPersonal injuryNegligenceJavits CenterEmployer liabilityVicarious liability
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

National Foods, Inc. v. Rubin

Plaintiff National Foods, Inc. ("Hebrew National") filed a civil rights action against Rabbi Rubin, Director of the Kosher Law Enforcement Division of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Fourteenth Amendment. Hebrew National alleged abuse of state investigatory powers, claiming violations of the due process, establishment, free speech, and commerce clauses, seeking damages and injunctive relief. The complaint detailed events including a 1985 inspection, a subsequent altered report, a 1987 fine, public statements by Rubin, and a 1989 subpoena related to Hebrew National's Indianapolis plant. Defendant Rubin moved to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to state a claim, arguing that the allegations amounted to a state tort defamation claim. The court granted Rubin's motion, finding that Hebrew National failed to allege actionable constitutional deprivations under the "reputation-plus" standard for due process claims, presented no facts suggesting a theological dispute for the establishment clause claim, offered conclusory allegations for the free speech claim, and did not demonstrate a substantial burden on interstate commerce for the commerce clause claim.

Civil Rights Action42 U.S.C. § 1983Due Process ClauseFourteenth AmendmentCommerce ClauseEstablishment ClauseFree Speech ClauseMotion to DismissConstitutional LawState Official Liability
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Case No. ADJ7048367
Regular
May 24, 2016

BLANCA CANTU vs. NATIONAL STEEL & SHIPBUILDING COMPANY

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the applicant's Petition for Disqualification against the defendant, National Steel & Shipbuilding Company. This dismissal was based on the petition being untimely filed, as it was not submitted until February 24, 2016, after multiple continuances of the trial date since March 2015. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and recommendations, which found the petition untimely under Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, § 10452. Even if the petition had not been untimely, the Board indicated it would have been denied on its merits.

Petition for DisqualificationWCJtimelinessuntimelinessMandatory Settlement Conferencecontinuancesupplemental petitionCal. Code Regs.tit. 8§ 10848
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Jara v. Strong Steel Door, Inc.

Carlos Huerta, an undocumented worker, sued Strong Steel Door, Inc., and David Wei, claiming they failed to pay him the prevailing wage required by public works contracts. Strong Steel Door had terminated Huerta's employment after discovering he provided false documentation. Strong Steel Door sought summary judgment, arguing the employment contract was illegal due to the false documentation and that Huerta was precluded from recovery by the doctrine of 'unclean hands.' The Supreme Court denied their motion. On appeal, the order denying summary judgment was affirmed. The appellate court held that neither the contract nor the work performed was illegal, and Strong Steel Door was not injured by Huerta's false documentation as they received the bargained-for labor. Additionally, Strong Steel Door failed to meet its burden of proof regarding payment of the prevailing wage.

breach of contractsummary judgmentprevailing wageundocumented workerillegal contract defenseunclean hands doctrineImmigration Reform and Control Actemployment lawappellate reviewcontract enforceability
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Case No. ADJ4004427 (ANA 0408991)
Regular
Mar 07, 2013

MANUEL MEJIA vs. NATIONAL STEEL & SHIPBUILDING COMPANY (NASSCO)

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed Manuel Mejia's Petition for Reconsideration against National Steel & Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO). The dismissal was based on the petition being untimely and unverified, as detailed in the WCJ's Report and Recommendation. The Board adopted the WCJ's reasoning and would have denied the petition on its merits if it had been properly filed. The WCJ will address sanctions on remand.

Petition for ReconsiderationUntimelyUnverifiedSanctionsRemandWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardAdministrative Law JudgeDismissedNational Steel & Shipbuilding CompanyNASSCO
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Yoda, LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance

The Supreme Court, New York County, initially denied defendant National Union Fire's motion to dismiss the complaint and granted plaintiffs' cross motion for summary judgment, declaring the insurer’s disclaimer of coverage ineffective under Insurance Law § 3420 (d). The appellate court unanimously modified this order, denying the cross motion for summary judgment without prejudice to renewal after discovery, citing the lack of conducted discovery. However, the appellate court affirmed the denial of National Union’s motion to dismiss, noting lingering questions regarding the parties' intentions, the terms of the subcontract, and National Union’s delay in disclaiming coverage, which prevent a determination that Yoda and Riverhead were not additional insureds. Additionally, the employers’ liability exclusion in National Union's policy was found unavailing, as liability would be indirect if Yoda and Riverhead are determined to be additional insureds.

Insurance CoverageDisclaimer of CoverageSummary JudgmentMotion to DismissAdditional Insured StatusEmployers' Liability ExclusionAppellate ReviewDiscovery ProceedingsSubcontract TermsLabor Law Litigation
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

National Casualty Co. v. Allcity Insurance

This case concerns an appeal from an order of the Supreme Court, Bronx County, which initially denied Allcity Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment and granted National Casualty Company's cross-motion for reimbursement. The underlying dispute involved National's request for one half of settlement and defense costs from Allcity, stemming from a personal injury action where the owner and general contractor were additional insureds on a subcontractor's general liability policy. The appellate court unanimously reversed the lower court's decision, granting Allcity's motion and denying National's cross-motion. The reversal was based on the antisubrogation rule, which precluded National from seeking recovery from Allcity, the subcontractor's workers' compensation carrier, as Allcity would not have been obligated to contribute to the settlement. Consequently, the complaint against Allcity was dismissed.

Summary JudgmentAntisubrogation RuleAdditional InsuredReimbursementDefense CostsGeneral Liability PolicyWorkers' Compensation CarrierAppellate DivisionInsurance LawPersonal Injury Action
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Sherman v. National Grid

Plaintiff Sherry A. Sherman sued National Grid for employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Equal Pay Act. She alleged gender discrimination, retaliation, and unequal pay due to incidents like delayed promotion, inappropriate comments, a physical demands test, and denial of 'storm work.' National Grid moved for summary judgment, arguing many claims were time-barred and others lacked a prima facie case. The court granted summary judgment for National Grid, finding most allegations time-barred and timely claims insufficient to establish discrimination or retaliation. Consequently, the plaintiff's amended complaint was dismissed.

Employment DiscriminationTitle VIIEqual Pay ActSummary JudgmentGender DiscriminationRetaliationAdverse Employment ActionTimeliness of ClaimsPrima Facie CaseContinuing Violation Doctrine
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