New York Law Journal Decisions of Interest November 6, 2008
By David Badertscher, PLL
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<p><font size="2">U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT<br/>Civil Practice<br/><font>Court Provided Bhopal Plaintiffs Insufficient Notice To Respond to Converted Summary Judgment Motion</font> <br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVS" target="_blank"><b><i>Sahu, plaintiffs-appellants v. Union Carbide Corp., defendants-appellees</i></b></a></font> </font></p>
<p><font size="2">NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Business Law<br/><font><font color="red">Free With Registration:</font> Defendants' Use of New York Brokers Grants State Jurisdiction by CPLR 302 for Violation of Martin Act</font> <br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVU" target="_blank"><b><i>State of New York v. Samaritan Asset Management Services Inc.</i></b></a></font> <br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Administrative Law</b></font><br/><font>Disabled Veteran Granted Reversal of Agency's Determination Not to Renew Food Vendor License</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVW" target="_blank"><b><i>Matter of Falco v. NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Business Law</b></font><br/><font>Dog Care Business Granted Preliminary Injunction Against Ex-Employee for Non-Compete Violation</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVY" target="_blank"><b><i>Paw Shop LLC v. Mestre</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Alternative Dispute Resolution</b></font><br/><font><font color="red">Free With Registration:</font> Arbitration Panel Did Not Exceed Power; Award, Recommendation to Expunge Records Confirmed</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVA" target="_blank"><b><i>Matter of Walker v. Connelly</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NEW YORK COUNTY<br/>Alternative Dispute Resolution</b></font><br/><font>Arbitrator Fails to Comply With FAA Rules; Matter Referred Back for Final Award</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVB" target="_blank"><b><i>Inyx Inc. v. Bartke</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>NASSAU COUNTY<br/>Contracts</b></font><br/><font>Chase Granted Default as Answer of Individual Officer Cannot Serve as Answer for Corporation</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVC" target="_blank"><b><i>JPMorgan Chase Bank NA v. Complete Environmental Services Inc.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT<br/>Civil Practice</b></font><br/><font>'Erie,' TCPA Cited in Affirmance of Ruling Barring Use of CAFA to Establish Court's Diversity Jurisdiction</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVD" target="_blank"><b><i>Bonime v. Avaya Inc.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Civil Rights</b></font><br/><font>Police Brutality Claimant Must Give HIPAA Compliant Authority for Ex Parte Interview of EMT Witnesses</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVSR" target="_blank"><b><i>Sforza v. City of New York</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Intellectual Property</b></font><br/><font>Claims of Mark's Distinctiveness Entitles Party To Develop Record Supporting Infringement Claim</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVSS" target="_blank"><b><i>Covidien AG v. CapitalSource Inc.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Civil Practice</b></font><br/><font>Asbestos Exposure Action Remanded to State Court; GE's Proposed Federal Contractor Defense Rejected</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVST" target="_blank"><b><i>Miranda v. Abex Corp.</i></b></a></font><br/><br/><!--commentsListSize 0--><!-- November 06, 2008 --></font><font size="2"><font color="#265a8e"><b>U.S. DISTRICT COURT<br/>SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK<br/>Employment</b></font><br/><font>USMS's Hearing Aid Policy for Court Security Officers 'Job Related,' 'Consistent With Business Necessity'</font><br/><font><a href="http://alm.rsys1.net/servlet/cc6?HtuYQSRWDAQSVKIHKLjlkxJhmjlkQklHlLQgPQmkVaVSU" target="_blank"><b><i>Fraterrigo v. Akal Security Inc.</i></b></a></font></font></p></font>
Cipro The FDA is seeking to add black box warnings of the risk of tendon rupture associated with Cipro and Levaquin.
The ruptures can involve Achilles tendon, shoulder, hand, bicep or thumb tendons, and is especially increased in patients older than 60, or people who have received kidney, heart or lung transplants, as well as people on steroid therapy...
Stock Market Losses alleging bad financial advice and conflicts of interest.
