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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Korman v. Sachs

This case concerns an appeal challenging the invalidation of Lorraine Backal's designating petition for Judge of the Surrogate’s Court, Bronx County. The Supreme Court initially ruled her petition invalid, citing fewer than the required 5,000 signatures under Election Law § 6-136 (2) (b). On appeal, while the court upheld the factual finding of insufficient signatures, it deemed the 5,000-signature requirement for Bronx County unconstitutional. The court found this disparity, compared to 2,000 signatures for counties of similar population outside New York City, violated the Equal Protection Clause. Consequently, the judgment invalidating Backal's petition was reversed, and the Board of Elections was directed to place her name on the ballot.

Election LawDesignating PetitionsConstitutional LawEqual ProtectionBallot AccessSignature RequirementsJudicial ElectionsNew York StateAppellate ReviewSurrogate's Court
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Sundram v. City of Niagara Falls

The case involves a petitioner, an Indian national and permanent resident alien, whose application for a taxicab driver's license in Niagara Falls, New York, was denied due to a citizenship requirement in a city ordinance. The petitioner challenged this requirement, arguing it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Citing precedents like Yick Wo v. Hopkins and Truax v. Raich, the court affirmed that the Fourteenth Amendment extends protection to aliens regarding their right to earn a livelihood. The court found no compelling state interest to justify the citizenship classification for taxicab drivers, deeming the "undifferentiated fear" of criminal activity insufficient. Consequently, the court held subdivision (e) of section 16 of chapter 365 of the Niagara Falls ordinances unconstitutional, but withheld injunctive relief pending the full processing of the petitioner's application.

Citizenship RequirementEqual Protection ClauseFourteenth AmendmentAlien RightsTaxicab LicensingOrdinance ConstitutionalityOccupational LicensingDiscriminationRight to WorkNiagara Falls
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Matter of Logan v. New York City Health & Hospital Corp.

The claimant, a medical surgery technician, initially reported a left knee injury after slipping on a wet floor on November 25, 2010. Nearly a year later, in September 2011, she filed a claim for additional injuries to her right knee, neck, back, and bilateral shoulders resulting from the same incident. A Workers' Compensation Law Judge initially disallowed these additional claims due to lack of timely written notice as per Workers’ Compensation Law § 18. However, both a Board panel and the full Workers’ Compensation Board subsequently excused the claimant's late notice, interpreting the statute to require employer knowledge of the accident, not each specific injury. The self-insured employer appealed, contending that "knowledge of the accident" should be construed as "knowledge of the injury," but the court affirmed the Board's decision, upholding the plain meaning and distinct statutory usage of "accident" and "injury."

Workers' CompensationNotice of InjuryTimely NoticeEmployer KnowledgeAccident vs. InjuryStatutory ConstructionPlain Meaning RuleLegislative IntentNew York LawAppellate Division
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Case No. ADJ1990332 (OAK 0251897) ADJ332563 (OAK 0262649) ADJ2879880 (OAK 0263586) ADJ4303903 (OAK 0264811)
Regular
Nov 09, 2009

TERRY D. BROWN vs. PORT OF OAKLAND

The Appeals Board declared Terry Brown a vexatious litigant due to repeatedly filing unmeritorious papers attempting to relitigate previously determined issues. A prefiling order was implemented requiring review of his future filings.

Vexatious litigantRemovalAppeals BoardRule 10782Prefiling orderIn propria personaUnmeritorious petitionsConditional filingPresiding WCJGood cause
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Jul 20, 2008

Alliance for Open Society International, Inc. v. United States Agency for International Development

Plaintiffs, including Alliance for Open Society International and Pathfinder International, sued federal agencies (USAID, HHS, CDC) challenging a provision of the Leadership Act requiring grant recipients to explicitly oppose prostitution, arguing it violated their First Amendment rights. The District Court had previously granted a preliminary injunction, finding the "Policy Requirement" unconstitutionally compelled speech and not narrowly tailored. After the case was remanded to consider new "organizational integrity" guidelines, the Court granted the motion to add Global Health Council and InterAction as plaintiffs, finding they had associational standing. The Court subsequently ruled that the new guidelines failed to remedy the constitutional defects, still compelling speech and imposing an unconstitutionally burdensome and non-narrowly tailored separation requirement for affiliate organizations. Consequently, the Court granted the preliminary injunction, barring the enforcement of the Policy Requirement against the plaintiffs, though DKT International was precluded from relief due to res judicata.

First AmendmentCompelled SpeechUnconstitutional ConditionsSpending ClausePreliminary InjunctionAssociational StandingHIV/AIDS FundingProstitution PolicyGovernment GuidelinesNarrow Tailoring
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Case No. ADJ2417702
Regular
Jun 18, 2012

SANDRA MEJIA vs. JACKSON'S CATERING & EVENTS, STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board dismissed the Petition for Reconsideration in *Mejia v. Jackson's Catering & Events* because it was not verified, violating Labor Code section 5902. Had it been verified, the Board would have denied it on the merits. The lien claimant failed to prove the medical necessity of transportation services, and the defendant was not required to prove compliance with certain notification requirements. The Board also admonished the petitioner for failing to adhere to form requirements for filed documents.

Petition for ReconsiderationVerifiedLabor Code section 5902DismissedMedically reasonableNecessaryLabor Code section 4610(g)Medical provider network noticesMPNForm requirements
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Case No. ADJ7414147
Regular
Apr 18, 2013

JESSICA HENRIQUEZ vs. VALLARTA FOOD ENTERPRISES, INC., SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of an order dismissing a lien claimant's lien. The lien claimant failed to pay the required lien activation fee before the lien conference. California Labor Code requires this fee be paid prior to or at the lien conference for the lien to proceed. The Appeals Board found the WCJ properly dismissed the lien with prejudice for this failure, rejecting due process arguments as the requirement was clear.

Lien activation feeDismissal of lien claimPetition for reconsiderationWorkers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien conferenceDeclaration of Readiness to ProceedDue processLab. Code§ 4903.06Cal. Code Regs.
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Case No. ADJ7144980; ADJ8739287 ADJ9323498; ADJ9670512
Regular
Oct 27, 2015

Dean Giannetto vs. CITY OF STOCKTON, CORVEL CORPORATION

In this case, the Appeals Board granted the applicant's Petition for Removal, overturning a WCJ's order requiring reevaluation by the same Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) for subsequent injury claims. The Board held that an employee is entitled to a new QME for new and separate injury claims, citing their precedent in *Navarro*. Requiring reevaluation by the original QME for subsequent claims, even with the same defendant and body parts, was deemed contrary to statute. The Board found that requiring the applicant to return to Dr. Fujimoto for subsequent injuries would cause prejudice and irreparable harm, thus justifying removal.

Workers Compensation Appeals BoardPetition for RemovalPetition for ReconsiderationPanel Qualified Medical EvaluatorPQMEDr. FujimotoSubsequent InjuriesIndustrial InjuryLabor Code SectionsNavarro v. City of Montebello
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Case No. ADJ2268134 (FRE 0196745)
Regular
Jun 29, 2009

Richard Garcia vs. KENNESON FARMS, INC., STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration of a prior decision that denied payment to N&S Neurology Center for services rendered between February 10, 1999, and April 15, 2006, due to a lack of a fictitious-name permit. The Board found that the existing stipulations were insufficient to deny all lien claims, as some claims may not require a permit. The case was returned to the trial level for further proceedings to distinguish between services that require a permit and those that do not, and to consider equitable factors. The WCAB affirmed its jurisdiction to determine lien compensability and the claimant's obligation to prove compliance with licensing requirements.

Fictitious Name PermitMedical BoardProfessional CorporationLien ClaimantsState Compensation Insurance FundMedical ServicesLicensed PhysicianUnprofessional ConductEquitable ConsiderationsForfeiture of Fees
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Case No. ADJ7550263
Regular
Mar 25, 2013

JOSE L. MORALES vs. KINGS COUNTY WASTE & RECYCLING

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) addressed three petitions for reconsideration regarding dismissed lien claims. Comprehensive Interpreting's petition was dismissed as untimely filed. Prime Med's petition was denied on the merits, as their clients failed to pay the required lien activation fee, a mandatory requirement under Labor Code section 4903.06. Bakersfield Radiology's petition was granted, rescinding the dismissal order and remanding the case for further proceedings due to a defective dismissal order that improperly combined fee non-payment with failure to appear, and a lack of proper notice requirements for the latter.

Workers' Compensation Appeals BoardLien Activation FeeLabor Code section 4903.06Petition for ReconsiderationDismissal of LienDue ProcessUntimely FilingMandatory LanguageDefective OrderNotice of Intention to Dismiss
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