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New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest September 25, 2008

By David Badertscher, PLL

<font size="1"> <p><font size="2">If you are already an online subscriber to this service you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access any of the decisions listed which interest you.</font></p> <p><a href="http://www.nylj.com" target="_blank"><font size="2">http://www.nylj.com</font></a><font size="2"> </font></p> <p><font size="2">Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted:</font></p> <p><font size="2">APPELLATE DIVISION<br/>SECOND DEPARTMENT<br/>Motor Vehicles<br/><font><font color="red">Free With Registration:</font> Intentional Act an 'Accident' for Victim in Insurance Claim; Event Should Be Seen From Victim's Perspective</font> <br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763939&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., respondent v. Langan, appellant</i></b></a></font> </font></p> <p><font size="2">NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Contracts<br/><font>90-Day Limitations Period Applicable to Action Seeking Deficiency Judgment; Suit Time-Barred</font> <br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763968&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>Bridgeview Capital Solutions LLC v. Eiger</i></b></a></font> <br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Attorneys' Fees</b></font><br/><font><font color="red">Free With Registration:</font> Court Approves Settlement of Derivative Suit, Rejects Attorney's Fees in Settled Backdating Action</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763634&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>Gusinsky v. Bailey</i></b></a></font><br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>KINGS COUNTY<br/>Insurance Law</b></font><br/><font>Insurer Must Inform Provider of Any Deficiencies In Verification Requests; Provider Granted Judgment</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763600&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>Media Neurology PC v. Countrywide Ins. Co.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>KINGS COUNTY<br/>Landlord/Tenant Law</b></font><br/><font>Landlord Denied Vacatur of Default; Tenant Granted Award of Legal Fees as Prevailing Party</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763570&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>MEP Realty Ltd. v. Herman</i></b></a></font><br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>QUEENS COUNTY<br/>Business Law</b></font><br/><font>Former Partner Breached Fiduciary Duty; Director May Not Profit Personally at Expense of Corporation</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763910&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>Bubba Gump Fish & Chips Corp. v. Morris</i></b></a></font><br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>WESTCHESTER COUNTY<br/>Criminal Practice</b></font><br/><font><font color="red">Free With Registration:</font> Court Overturns Ex-Officer's Depraved Indifference Murder Conviction; Murder Found Intentional</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763881&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>People v. Richard DiGuglielmo</i></b></a></font><br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT<br/>Criminal Practice</b></font><br/><font>Panel Rejects Challenge to Psychiatric Commitment Following Ruling on Incompetence to Stand Trial</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763997&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>United States v. Moustapha Magassouba</i></b></a></font><br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Employment</b></font><br/><font>Discrimination, Retaliation Claims Dismissed; Title VII EEOC Filing Precondition Not Satisfied</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424764026&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>Fincher v. Depository Trust and Clearing Corp.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>International Law</b></font><br/><font>Vietnam Must Produce Individuals for Deposition In Action Over Cancellation of Rice Purchase Pact</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763695&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>Glencore Denrees Paris v. Dept. of Nat'l Store Branch 1</i></b></a></font><br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Contracts</b></font><br/><font>Firm May Assert Affirmative Defenses Alleging Pact To Indemnify Losses in Coal Company Purchases</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763663&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>Ballard v. Parkstone Energy LLC</i></b></a></font><br/><br/></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Alternative Dispute Resolution</b></font><br/><font>Evidence Supports Decision as to Collections After Contract's Termination; Award Confirmed</font><br/><font><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202424763852&pStyle=decision" target="_blank"><b><i>AmeriCredit Financial Services Inc. v. Oxford Management Services</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!-- This ad should show on this page from Friday, September 19, 2008 10:00 AM PT to Friday, September 26, 2008 9:59:59 AM PT. This message was last updated: 9/24/2008 10:01:15 AM PT. FOR AGENT USE ONLY: a=4447,k=33413,c=34,s=933,kw=5,t=9/24/2008 10:01:15 AM --><!--adID=4447--><!--adComment="This ad should show on this page from Friday, September 19, 2008 10:00 AM PT to Friday, September 26, 2008 9:59:59 AM PT. This message was last updated: 9/24/2008 10:01:15 AM PT. 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