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Alliteration Part II

Labor Law & Window Washers I know it might not seem like it, but contrary to popular belief, there are more sections of the Labor Law than §§ 240(1), 200…
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Just Short

Too Small Ladder Precludes Parties from Reaching Summary Judgment In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed a lower Court order that denied defendants’ motion for summary judgment…
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Fashionably Early

Third Department Recommends Showing Up for Work Early, but Not Too Early In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Third Department, modified a Supreme Court, Sullivan County decision that partially…
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The Ladder Not Taken

Road Less Traveled Makes All the Difference for Labor Law § 240(1) Claim Two paths diverged on a yellow scaffold, And sorry I could not travel both And be one…
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Unidentified Falling Objects

First Department Finds UFOs Sufficient to Uphold Labor Law § 240(1) Claim In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, First Department modified a lower court order that denied plaintiff’s motion…
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Well, This is Awkward

No One is Above the Labor Law, Not Even the Courts In a recent decision, the Supreme Court, Richmond County found itself as a defendant in a Labor Law action. …
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“Slippery When Plastic”

Court of Appeals Rejects “Which of These Is Not Like the Others” Argument In traditional mob movies, when someone walks into a room with plastic covering the floor it’s never…
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