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Case Update: “Alliteration Part II”

Amelia Michael March 11, 2025 No Comments
Author of Labor Law Periodical Still Very Excited about Labor Law *confetti* We have a case update!  And our 150th Labor Law Submission!  *confetti* You’ll recall from our submission, “Alliteration…
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Bull**it

Amelia Michael March 10, 2025 No Comments
Bovine Excrement Results in Summary Judgment in Labor Law § 240(1) Case Sometimes it’s figuratively bull**it.  Sometimes it’s literally bulls**it. In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department revered…
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Brace Yourself

Amelia Michael February 28, 2025 No Comments
Rube Goldberg Machine Accidents Do Not Automatically Fall Under Labor Law § 240(1) In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, New York County dismissed plaintiff’s Labor Law § 240(1) claim…
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Into the Ring

Amelia Michael February 26, 2025 No Comments
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Upholds Position that Litigation is Inherently Adversarial, and that Usual Discovery Dealings Aren’t Enough to Substantiate a Violation of…
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Any Time is the Right Time for Summary Judgment

Amelia Michael February 26, 2025 No Comments
First Department Confirms It’s Never Too Early for Labor Law § 240(1) Summary Judgment Motions In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously reversed a Supreme Court, New…
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Another Tale of Sufficient Inconsistencies

Amelia Michael February 24, 2025 No Comments
Plaintiff’s Shirt Causes Question of Fact in Labor Law § 240(1) Cause of Action In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department modified a Supreme Court, New York County…
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A Series of Labor Law Events

Amelia Michael February 21, 2025 No Comments
Sequencing Distinguishes “Falling Out of Flatbed” Cases At first glance this may seem like an “open and shut” win for defendants. based on our previous reporting regarding fact patterns where…
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A Gift from The Heavens

Amelia Michael February 19, 2025 No Comments
First Department Affirms Denial, But Declines to Look for Summary Judgment for Plaintiff In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed a Supreme Court, Bronx County decision…
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A Classic

Amelia Michael February 16, 2025 No Comments
Plaintiff Has Poor Time at the Theatre In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, New York County recently granted plaintiff’ motion for summary judgment as to his Labor Law §…
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