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Case No. M1999-01272-COA-R3-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Aug 21, 2001

Project Creation, Inc. v. Kenneth Neal

This case involves an appeal concerning sanctions imposed on Project Creation, Inc. and Sean Meek after their libel lawsuit was dismissed. The original libel action was filed against neighbors who wrote a letter to a local newspaper opposing Project Creation's proposed 'Ark Museum and Dinosaur Park' project, alleging deception and misleading statements related to zoning. The trial court found the libel action was filed for an improper purpose and lacked factual support under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 11, awarding the defendants $9,262.90 in attorney fees and expenses. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision to impose sanctions, holding that an objective reasonableness standard applies to represented parties, even if they did not sign the offending document. However, the appellate court vacated the monetary award, remanding the case for a recalculation of sanctions to include only those fees and costs directly resulting from the libel lawsuit, not from the intertwined zoning dispute.

Rule 11 SanctionsLibel LawsuitImproper PurposeLack of Factual SupportAttorney FeesLitigation CostsObjective Reasonableness StandardNonsigning Party LiabilityZoning DisputeFreedom of Speech
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning, Inc. v. Vallone

This case addresses whether the New York City Council adhered to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) when enacting Local Law No. 38 (1999), intended for lead paint abatement. The City Council issued a negative declaration, asserting no significant adverse environmental impact. However, the Court of Appeals found this declaration insufficient, specifically noting a lack of reasoned explanation for excluding lead dust from the hazard definition and removing six-year-old children from the law's protections. This non-compliance with SEQRA's procedural mandates led to the nullification of Local Law 38, thereby reinstating Local Law 1 (1982). The Court reversed the Appellate Division's decision and remitted the case, encouraging the involved parties to collaborate in safeguarding New York City's children from lead exposure.

Lead paint abatementEnvironmental lawSEQRA complianceLocal Law 38Local Law 1Negative declarationPublic health concernsChildhood lead poisoningAdministrative proceduresNew York City Council
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

City of New York v. Lead Industries Ass'n

This appellate decision addresses an action brought by the City of New York, the New York City Housing Authority, and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation against lead paint manufacturers and their trade association. The plaintiffs seek indemnity and restitution for costs incurred in abating lead paint hazards in their buildings. The court reverses lower court orders that had dismissed these indemnity and restitution claims, clarifying that such causes of action are independent of underlying time-barred tort claims and accrue when loss is suffered by the party seeking indemnity. The opinion emphasizes that these equitable remedies aim to prevent unjust enrichment and ensure that the party primarily responsible for the hazard bears the financial burden. Additionally, the court addresses jurisdictional challenges against newly added defendants, ruling that further discovery is warranted.

Lead Paint LitigationIndemnity ClaimsRestitution ClaimsStatute of LimitationsProducts LiabilityFraud ClaimsUnjust EnrichmentPublic Health SafetyEnvironmental HazardsSuccessor Liability
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Akpan v. Koch

The case concerns an appeal challenging the Board of Estimate of the City of New York's (BOE) approval of the Atlantic Terminal Project (ATP). Plaintiffs argued that the BOE, as the lead agency, failed to take a "sufficiently hard look" at the project's environmental impact, specifically regarding the secondary displacement of local residents, and improperly delegated its authority. The court found that the issue of secondary displacement was extensively examined, and the BOE made a reasoned elaboration of the project's impact, thus satisfying SEQRA's mandates. The court also rejected the argument that the BOE improperly delegated its lead agency function, finding that the BOE retained and exercised its role. Therefore, the court affirmed the Appellate Division's order.

SEQRAEnvironmental ReviewUrban DevelopmentSecondary DisplacementZoning ChangesGovernment Agency AuthorityJudicial ReviewNew YorkReal EstateLand Use Planning
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Case No. 2020 NY Slip Op 02509 [182 AD3d 944]
Regular Panel Decision
Apr 30, 2020

Matter of Women's Project & Prods., Inc. (Commissioner of Labor)

The Women's Project and Productions, Inc. (WPP), a non-profit theater company, appealed two decisions by the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The Board found WPP liable for additional tax contributions on remuneration paid to certain individuals, including artistic advisors and directors, whom WPP had treated as independent contractors. The Department of Labor, however, considered these individuals employees. The Board modified an Administrative Law Judge's decision, concluding that WPP failed to rebut the statutory presumption of employment under Labor Law § 511 (1) (b) (1-a). The Appellate Division affirmed the Board's decisions, ruling that WPP's arguments were unpersuasive and that the Board rationally concluded WPP failed to rebut the statutory presumption of employment. Consequently, the additional tax contributions imposed upon WPP were upheld.

Unemployment InsuranceIndependent ContractorEmployee ClassificationPerforming ArtsStatutory PresumptionLabor LawTax ContributionsAppeal BoardRebuttalArtistic Services
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Regensdorfer v. Central Buffalo Project Corp.

The Supreme Court erred in denying the cross motion of defendant Central Buffalo Project Corporation and third-party defendant United States Shoe Corporation, doing business as Casual Corner, for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. An out-of-possession landlord, Central Buffalo, was not liable as it relinquished control, was not contractually obligated to repair nonstructural defects, and did not have notice of the condition. The loose stairway treads were deemed a non-structural defect. Additionally, Casual Corner was contractually obligated to indemnify Central Buffalo. The amendment to Workers' Compensation Law § 11, effective September 10, 1996, was deemed prospective only and not applicable to this action.

Landlord LiabilityPremises LiabilitySummary JudgmentContractual IndemnificationWorkers' Compensation LawStructural DefectNotice of DefectAppellate ReviewOut-of-Possession LandlordLease Agreement
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Case No. 2021 NY Slip Op 01738 [192 AD3d 953]
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 24, 2021

Andres v. North 10 Project, LLC

The plaintiff, Mieczyslaw Andres, commenced an action to recover damages for personal injuries he sustained when an electrical panel box he was removing fell and struck him. He appealed from an order denying his motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability under Labor Law § 240 (1) against defendants North 10 Project, LLC, and HSD Construction, LLC. The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the lower court's decision, concluding that the plaintiff failed to establish that the electrical panel box was an object requiring securing under Labor Law § 240 (1).

Personal InjuryLabor Law § 240 (1)Summary Judgment MotionFalling Object DoctrineAppellate DivisionLiabilityConstruction Site SafetyStatutory InterpretationWorkers' RightsPremises Liability
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In Re TCW Global Project Fund II, Ltd.

Relators, TCW Global Project Fund II, Ltd., TCW Asset Management Company, and Trust Company of the West, filed a petition for writ of mandamus seeking to compel Judge William R. Burke, Jr., to vacate an order denying their motion to dismiss based on a forum-selection clause. The real party in interest, British American Offshore Limited (BAOL), had sued the relators for promissory estoppel, tortious interference, negligent misrepresentation, and fraud. Relators argued they were entitled to enforce the forum-selection clause found in rig contracts, even as nonsignatories. The appellate court denied the petition, concluding that the relators had waived their argument regarding the scope of the forum-selection clause by failing to present it adequately in their initial petition, raising it only in a reply brief. Consequently, the relators failed to demonstrate that the trial court abused its discretion.

MandamusForum-selection clauseWaiverAppellate procedureMotion to dismissNonsignatoriesTort claimsContract disputeInvestment fundOil drilling
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Case No. 2021 NY Slip Op 01663 [192 AD3d 1594]
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 19, 2021

Chrisman v. Syracuse Soma Project, LLC

Michael Chrisman, an employee of EJ Construction Group, Inc., sustained injuries after slipping on snowy metal decking at a construction site. He sued Syracuse SOMA Project, LLC (owner) and Burke Contracting, LLC (general contractor) under Labor Law. Burke initiated a third-party action against Whitacre Engineering Co. (subcontractor for steel mesh) and EJ Construction Group, Inc. (subcontractor employing Chrisman) for indemnification. The Supreme Court granted third-party defendants' motion for summary judgment and plaintiff's cross motion for partial summary judgment on Labor Law § 241 (6) liability. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, modified the order, ruling that the violation of 12 NYCRR 23-1.7 (d) does not conclusively establish liability but is merely evidence of negligence, thus raising factual issues. The court also found no contractual indemnification between Burke and Whitacre due to the lack of a formal contract but erred in dismissing the contractual indemnification claim against EJ Construction Group, Inc. The order was modified by reinstating the fifth cause of action against EJ and denying plaintiff's cross motion entirely, and as modified, affirmed.

Construction AccidentLabor LawPremises LiabilitySummary JudgmentContractual IndemnificationSubcontractor LiabilityWorkplace SafetyAppellate ReviewNegligenceThird-Party Action
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Case No. 08-02-00403-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Mar 18, 2004

Tony Labrado and Sunset Coaches, Inc. v. County of El Paso, Texas and Lulac Project Amistad, Inc.

Sunset Coaches, Inc. and its president Tony Labrado challenged El Paso County's award of two transit service contracts to LULAC Project Amistad, Inc., alleging LULAC was not the lowest responsible bidder. The trial court granted summary judgment for the County and LULAC. On appeal, the court dismissed Sunset's damages claim due to governmental immunity but held that Labrado and Sunset had standing for injunctive and declaratory relief, and the case was not moot. The appellate court reversed the trial court's summary judgment, finding that the County abused its discretion by awarding contracts to LULAC, as LULAC failed to meet the material bid specification of maintaining a well-equipped garage. The case was remanded for further proceedings regarding LULAC's licensing and attorney's fees.

Public ContractsCompetitive BiddingGovernmental ImmunityStandingMootnessDeclaratory ReliefInjunctive ReliefAbuse of DiscretionBid SpecificationsLowest Responsible Bidder
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