New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest May 21, 2009
By David Badertscher, PLL
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<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430865096&iPeople_respondent_v_Christian_Sullivan_appellanti" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">People, respondent v. Christian Sullivan, appellant</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1>
<h3><font size="2">APPELLATE DIVISION<br/>SECOND DEPARTMENT<br/>Criminal Practice</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Ex-Girlfriend Rape Victim's Bruises, Scrapes 'Physical Injury' Under SORA Risk Guidelines</font></p>
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<h3><font size="2">NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Contracts</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Insureds' Breach of Contract Claims Against Insurer Dismissed as Untimely, Time-Barred</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856262&iIndustry_City_Management_v_Fairmont_Ins_Brokers_Ltdi" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">Industry City Management v. Fairmont Ins. Brokers Ltd</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Business Law</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Buyer Fails to Exercise Due Diligence; Breach Of Fiduciary Claim Against Broker Dismissed</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856408&iWalker_v_Bermani" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">Walker v. Berman</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">KINGS COUNTY<br/>Torts</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Questions Remain if Dog Owner Contributed To Allowing Dog on Sidewalk, Plaintiff's Injury</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856233&iPisano_v_Crucii" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">Pisano v. Cruci</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">QUEENS COUNTY<br/>Criminal Practice</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Breathalyzer Test Suppression Denied as Stop Lawful; Suppression of Six Beer Bottles Granted</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856291&iPeople_v_Steven_H_Noreigai" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">People v. Steven H. Noreiga</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">NASSAU COUNTY<br/>Legal Profession</font></h3>
<p><font size="2"><font color="red">Free With Registration:</font> Plaintiff Did Not List Personal Injury Action As Bankruptcy Asset as Law Firm Did Not File Suit</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856321&iRodriguez_v_Koval_Rejtig__Dean_PLLCi" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">Rodriguez v. Koval, Rejtig & Dean PLLC</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">SUFFOLK COUNTY<br/>Administrative Law</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Motion to Reverse Denial of Reinstatement Barred by Election of Remedies Provision</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856379&iTierney_v_Patchogue_Fire_Dept_Ambulance_Co_Inci" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">Tierney v. Patchogue Fire Dept. Ambulance Co. Inc.</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Intellectual Property</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">'In re AOL' Formula Cited in Order That YouTube Pay ASCAP $1.61 Million Interim Fees for Video Use</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856439&iUnited_States_v_American_Society_of_Composers_Authors_and_Publishersi" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">United States v. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Contracts</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Reconsideration Denied to Text Messaging Firm, Mexican Cell Phone Firm in Suit Over Breach</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856468&iKargo_Inc_v_Pegaso_PCS_SA_de_CVi" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">Kargo Inc. v. Pegaso PCS S.A. de C.V.</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Business Law</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Securities Fraud Class Suit Against Canadian Drug Maker Dismissed; Scienter Not Pleaded</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856350&iFort_Worth_Employers_Retirement_Fund_v_Biovail_Corpi" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">Fort Worth Employers' Retirement Fund v. Biovail Corp.</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Intellectual Property</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Patent Lawyer Lacks Standing for Qui Tam Suit Over False Mark on Bow Tie 'Adjustolox' Device</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856175&iStauffer_v_Brooks_Brothers_Inci" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">Stauffer v. Brooks Brothers Inc.</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div>
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<h3><font size="2">U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Torts</font></h3>
<p><font size="2">Doctor's Prescription Intervening Causal Factor Between Zyprexa, Warning, Weight Gain, Diabetes</font></p>
<h1><a href="http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?id=1202430856204&iIn_re_Zyprexa_Products_Liability_Litigation_Singer_v_Eli_Lilly__Coi" target="_blank"><i><font size="2">In re: Zyprexa Products Liability Litigation (Singer v. Eli Lilly & Co.)</font></i></a><font size="2"> </font></h1></div><!--collapsible exclusives box--><!-- entering multi --><!--collapsible exclusives box--></font>
