New York’s top court confirmed that the Education Commissioner may strip nonpublic schools of compulsory-education status if they fail to provide an instruction program “substantially equivalent” to public schools.

When a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier improves your property and doesn't get paid, they have a powerful legal remedy at their...

Getting hurt can change your life fast. One moment, you are going about a normal day. Then comes pain, stress, and big questions about...

Picture this: You or someone you love gets hurt in a car crash, slips on a wet floor, or is bitten by a dog. Everything changes in...

If you live or work in New York, understanding a tort claim could protect you from unexpected problems. You may have heard this term on...

Challenges are faced by every business, big or small. In fact, no matter how much planning and reasoning go into decision-making, some...

Quick Answer The Court held that a municipality may be liable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 only for its own policy or custom—not solely for the...

Quick Answer The Court affirmed summary judgment against a county in a Child Victims Act negligent-supervision claim, emphasizing the...

Quick Answer The Court basically said golf courses don't need to warn people about stuff that's obviously part of playing golf, and...

Quick Answer The Court clarified standards for judicial review of tax-tribunal determinations and reinforced separation of powers in...

Quick Answer The Court brought back both strict-liability and negligence claims for a postal worker who got bitten by a dog, and...

Running a small business in Brooklyn or Manhattan may change your life. Every day is filled with new hurdles, from dealing with customers...

Fighting against a mighty business or corporation might seem like a huge task. Perhaps a company let you down or broke a promise. Maybe...

By a New York Personal Injury Attorney Picture this: You're driving through Queens on a rainy afternoon, carefully navigating the crowded...

In a watershed ruling that transforms liability for animal-related injuries, the New York Court of Appeals has overturned nearly...

Have you ever wondered who's responsible when someone gets hurt by an employee who shouldn't have been trusted in the first place? What...

LM General Insurance Company is Liberty Mutual’s primary New York personal auto insurer, backed by a global group that wrote over...

If you’ve been in a car accident in New York and hold a GEICO policy—or you’re up against GEICO on the other side—you need to understand...

If you’ve been in a car accident in New York and hold a policy with Progressive Casualty Insurance Co—or you’re dealing with Progressive...

If you’ve been in a car accident in New York and hold a policy with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company—or you’re handling a...