21 Cited authorities

  1. Carey v. Piphus

    435 U.S. 247 (1978)   Cited 3,567 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that nominal damages are appropriate when a plaintiff's constitutional rights have been infringed but he cannot show further injury
  2. Leon v. Martinez

    84 N.Y.2d 83 (N.Y. 1994)   Cited 9,588 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the allegations in the complaint and the supporting affidavits were adequate to withstand a motion to dismiss
  3. Swidler Berlin v. United States

    524 U.S. 399 (1998)   Cited 417 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the attorney-client privilege survives the client's death because “[c]lients may be concerned about reputation, civil liability, or possible harm to friends or family” and “[p]osthumous disclosure ... may be as feared as disclosure during the client's lifetime”
  4. Howell v. New York Post Co.

    81 N.Y.2d 115 (N.Y. 1993)   Cited 1,425 times
    Holding that the elements of intentional infliction of emotional distress are: " extreme and outrageous conduct; intent to cause, or disregard of a substantial probability of causing, severe emotional distress; a causal connection between the conduct and injury; and severe emotional distress."
  5. Kronos, Inc. v. AVX Corp.

    81 N.Y.2d 90 (N.Y. 1993)   Cited 722 times
    Holding that plaintiffs' cause of action sounding in tort accrued in 1988 when plaintiff suffered damages, even though breach occurred in 1984
  6. Dillenbeck v. Hess

    73 N.Y.2d 278 (N.Y. 1989)   Cited 322 times
    Noting that "to effect a waiver, the party must do more than simply deny the allegations in the complaint—he or she must affirmatively assert the condition 'either by way of counterclaim or to excuse the conduct complained of by the plaintiff'" (quoting Koump v. Smith, 25 N.Y.2d 287, 294, 303 N.Y.S.2d 858, 250 N.E.2d 857 (1969))
  7. People v. Patterson

    93 N.Y.2d 80 (N.Y. 1999)   Cited 183 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Noting that "videotapes ... are ordinarily admissible under standard evidentiary rubrics" for authentication, "including technically acceptable self-authentication techniques"
  8. Galella v. Onassis

    487 F.2d 986 (2d Cir. 1973)   Cited 382 times
    Holding that award of "premium cost of daily transcripts" requires showing of "necessity — beyond the mere convenience of counsel"
  9. Randi v. Long Island

    46 A.D.3d 74 (N.Y. App. Div. 2007)   Cited 132 times
    Holding that clear and convincing evidence is required to impose punitive damages
  10. Sega v. State

    60 N.Y.2d 183 (N.Y. 1983)   Cited 218 times
    Holding that sitting and resting are sufficiently related to "hiking" under New York's recreational use statute