all - Opinion Summaries

Dupree v. Giugliano

Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Health Law
In plaintiff's medical malpractice suit against her former physician, arising from their nine-month affair, the judgment of the Appellate Division is...

Holstein v. Cmty. Gen. Hosp. of Greater Syracuse

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
Following a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff in her malpractice suit against the hospital, appellate division's denial of the hospital's motion...

Nystedt v. Nigro

Civil Procedure, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Probate, Trusts & Estates, Professional Malpractice
In plaintiff's suit against a lawyer who had served as a court-appointed discovery master and the lawyer's firm, alleging various theories of...

Douglas Elliman LLC v. Tretter

Professional Malpractice, Property Law & Real Estate, Contracts, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
In a brokerage firm's suit against its clients to recover $70,000 in commission, appellate division's grant of the firm's motion for summary judgment...

Sands & Associates v. Juknavorian

Attorney's Fees, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Professional Malpractice
A law firm and "of counsel" constitute a single, de facto firm, and thus a law firm cannot recover attorney fees under a prevailing party clause when,...

Ruiz v. Safeway, Inc.

Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In plaintiffs' suit against Safeway, Inc., under Business and Professions Code section 25602.1, seeking damages for their son's death in a car...

Mastick v. TD Ameritrade, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Professional Malpractice
In plaintiff's professional negligence action against her accountant and representatives of brokerage firms, trial court's order denying arbitration...

Pomona Valley Hosp. Med. Ctr. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County (Cabana)

Evidence, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a medical negligence action, a hospital's request for a writ of mandate directing the trial court to vacate its order compelling interrogatory...

US v. Appolon

Criminal Law & Procedure, Sentencing, Evidence, Professional Malpractice, Property Law & Real Estate
Defendants' convictions for various crimes arising out their involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme, are affirmed where: 1) defendants' various...

Montes-Lopez v. Holder

Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Immigration Law, Professional Malpractice
An El Salvadorian citizen's petition for review of or an order of removal is granted where the petitioner's right to be presented in the proceedings...