MLN in the News

  • And the Defense Wins (The Voice, January 20, 2010)

    • The Defense Research Institute highlights MLN’s win in the New York State Court of Appeals in Salm v. Moses.

  • “Panel Affirms Mistrial Based on One Mention of Insurance” by Mark Fass (New York Law Journal, 2009)

    • In Grogan v. Nizam (66 A.D.3d 774 [2nd Dept. 2009]), MLN successfully defended against an appeal seeking to overturn the declaration of a mistrial due to the jury’s improper consideration of the defendant’s insurance.

  • Decisions of Interest: “Settlements’ Disclosures Properly Compelled as Material, Necessary to Issues In Third-Party Suit” (New York Law Journal, October 16, 2009)

    • Discussing MLN’s recent win in Osowski v. AMEC Construction.

  • “Constitutionality of the Appointment of Lieutenant Governor” by Ricardo Montano (Suffolk Lawyer, October 2009)

    • Suffolk County Legislator Ricardo Montano thanks MLN for its pro bono work on the Amici Curiae Brief filed on behalf of himself and various other community leaders and organizations in support of New York Governor David Paterson's successful defense in the New York State Court of Appeals of his power to appoint a Lieutenant Governor.

  • “L.I. leaders, groups seek to file brief in LG case” by James T. Madore (Newsday, Spin Cycle, October 2009)

    • MLN moves for leave to file an Amici Curiae Brief on behalf of various community leaders and organizations in support of New York Governor David Paterson’s authority to appoint a Lieutenant Governor.

  • “First Department Sharply Cuts Decision Delays and Backlog” by Daniel Wise (New York Law Journal, September 25, 2008)

    • Quoting MLN partner Kenneth Mauro.

  • “Fear of AIDS’ Award Vacated by Majority” by Mark Fass (New York Law Journal, May 7, 2007)

    • Quoting MLN associate Anthony DeStefano regarding First Department’s decision to vacate a jury’s $75,000 post-traumatic stress award for ‘fear of AIDS’ in Sims v. Comprehensive Community Development Corp.

  • “Few Qualms About Judges’ Skills, But Low Marks for Diversity” by Tom Perrotta, John Caher, and Mark Fass (New York Law Journal, January 3, 2007)

    • Quoting MLN partner Kenneth Mauro concerning the impact that former New York Governor George E. Pataki had on the state’s appellate courts with regard to his judicial appointments.

  • “Second Department Lags In Time to Decide Appeals” by Daniel Wise (New York Law Journal, November 27, 2006)

    • Quoting MLN partner Kenneth Mauro.

  • Decision of the Day (New York Law Journal, September 15, 2005)

    Discussing MLN’s win in Dudek v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority of State of New York.

  • “Fatal SUV Rollover Award in Abeyance” by Mark Fass (New York Law Journal, July 22, 2005)

    Discussing the First Department’s unique holding in an MLN case, Styles v. General Motors Corporation.
  • “Panels Allow Awards Based on Illegal Aliens’ Home Country Wages” by Mark Fass (New York Law Journal, December 29, 2004)

    • Discussing MLN’s win in Sanango v. 200 East 16th Street Housing Corporation.

  • “Panel Affirms Tort Liability Apportionment” by John Caher
    (New York Law Journal, June 14, 2002)

    • This article reviews the decision of the Court of Appeals in Chianese v. Meier (98 N.Y.2d 270 [2002]) to allow a negligent landlord to apportion damages against a nonparty intentional tortfeasor in keeping with Article 16 of the CPLR. The result of the Court of Appeals’ decision is that a $1.1 million verdict in favor of the plaintiff, who was attacked in her apartment building, will be apportioned 50-50 between landlord and plaintiff’s assailant. Caryn L. Lilling, a partner at MLN, argued this matter before the Court of Appeals for the defendants. Ms. Lilling said permitting apportionment would have an impact on an insurer’s decision for settlement. “This is significant because even before a case goes to trial you have to know what a case is worth and whether you can settle and whether a jury would have an opportunity to apportion liability.” Ms. Lilling said. “This issue has been looming out there without resolution, until now.”

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