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APELLATE DIVISION
THIRD DEPARTMENT
Criminal Practice
Murder Conviction Reduced to Manslaughter; Despite Recklessness Depraved Indifference Not Shown
People, respondent v. Raymond C. George, appellant

NEW YORK COUNTY
Civil Practice
New York Does Not Have Substantial Nexus to Viagra Action; Dismissal for Forum Non Conveniens Granted

Jordan v. Pfizer Inc.
Subscription RequiredNEW YORK COUNTY
Criminal Practice
Dismissal of Child Endangerment Charges Denied; Statute Imposes Sanctions for Likelihood of Harm

People v. Brenda Ambers
Subscription RequiredKINGS COUNTY
Criminal Practice
Officer's Pedigree Question Exception to 'Miranda'; Defendant Denied Suppression of Statements

People v. Jakes Willis
Subscription RequiredKINGS COUNTY
Civil Practice
Guardian's Civil Contempt Motion Granted For Failure to Turn Over Subpoenaed Documents

Matter of Chaimovitz
Subscription RequiredNASSAU COUNTY
Civil Practice
Letter to Clerk by Defendant Ruled Not Appearance Or Answer; Partial Judgment Entered on Liability

Westbury Fence 7 Guide Rail Co. Inc. v. Adler
Subscription RequiredSUFFOLK COUNTY
Contracts
Court Finds Investors' Breach of Contract, Fraud Claims State Causes of Action and Not Time Barred

Drain v. Paragon Capital Management Corp.
Subscription RequiredU.S. COURT OF APPEALS, SECOND CIRCUIT
Civil Practice
Unwritten In-Court Settlement Is Binding; No Express Request for Writing Shown

Powell v. Omnicom
Subscription RequiredU.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Criminal Practice
'Fast Track' Argument Is Sufficiently Preserved For Appellate Review; Habeas Relief Is Denied

Urena v. United States
Subscription RequiredU.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Contracts
Court Rules Advisory Fees Are Owed for Completed Transactions Post Contract Termination

Mercury Partners LLC v. Pacific Medical Buildings LP
Subscription RequiredU.S. DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Criminal Practice
Defendant's Flight Tolls Statute of Limitations; NYPD Knowledge Not Imputed to Federal Officials

United States v. Pedro Francisco
Subscription RequiredU.S. DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Taxation
Government Wins Injunctive Relief to Stop Illegal Tax Shelter, Prevent Recurrence