Clark-Fitzpatrick, Inc. v. Long Island Rail Road

Holding that, where plaintiff alleged that defendant failed to exercise "due care" in the design of a railroad project, plaintiff's negligence allegations were "merely a restatement, albeit in slightly different language, of the 'implied' contractual obligations asserted in the cause of action for breach of contract. Moreover, the damages plaintiff allegedly sustained as a consequence of defendant's violation of a 'duty of due care' in designing the project were clearly within contemplation of the written agreement."

Lombardi v. Whitman

Holding that officials’ allegedly false reassurances as to air safety in lower Manhattan after 9/11 attack did not shock the conscience

Corcoran v. New York Power Authority

Holding that a claim accrued when the plaintiff knew that he "may have been exposed to radiation" at his workplace, that he had leukemia, and that a link existed between leukemia and radiation exposure

Hymowitz v. Lilly Co.

Holding that relaxation of the traditional product identification requirement in tort law to provide a forum to innocent victims of the drug DES was not a "clearly excessive" burden "in relation to the putative local benefits" and, hence, was not violative of the Commerce Clause

Davidson v. Bronx Hosp

In Davidson, the plaintiff sued a municipal hospital based on negligence when the plaintiff's violin was allegedly stolen from the plaintiff's vehicle while it was parked in a lot owned by the defendant.

City of New York v. State

Observing "extreme reluctance of courts to intrude in the political relationships between the Legislature, the State and its governmental subdivisions"

Price v. New York City Housing Authority

Referring to NYCHA as a "public entity"

423 South Salina Street, Inc. v. City of Syracuse

Holding that plaintiff's claim for violation of New York State Constitution was barred by New York's notice-of-claim provision

Cnty. of Chemung v. Shah

Schulz v. State of New York

Ruling that State Thruway Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Authority were public benefit corporations that existed independently of state for purpose of contracting legally binding obligations; whether to recognize a moral obligation is within the state's discretion and cannot be judicially imposed; a proposal to fund in a subsequent year, which includes a disclaimer and is subject to legislature's appropriation, does not create a legally binding debt

Section 50-E - Notice of claim

Requiring that a plaintiff must file a notice of claim prior to commencement of an action against a municipality and must serve the notice of claim within ninety days after the claim arises

Section 50-I - Presentation of tort claims; commencement of actions

Noting that "it shall appear by and as an allegation in the complaint or moving papers that at least thirty days have elapsed since the service of such notice ... and that adjustment or payment thereof has been neglected or refused"

Rule 5.1 - Constitutional Challenge to a Statute-Notice, Certification, and Intervention

Permitting the state attorney general to intervene when a party files a paper "drawing into question the constitutionality" of a state statute

Section 214-C - Certain actions to be commenced within three years of discovery

Extending the limitations period in such cases by a year, running from the time that scientific knowledge of a causal relationship was established

Section 1971 - Statement of legislative findings and purposes

Describing the need for and objectives of the Authority

Section 15-2103 - Creation of river regulating districts