New York Auto Insurance Reform: What Governor Hochul's Proposals Mean for Insurers
New York may be on the verge of its most significant auto insurance reform in decades. GCKB's Joanna Roberto breaks down Governor Hochul's proposed changes — and what they could mean for insurers operating in the New York market.
False Start? Is the Appellate Division Dialing Back the Fight on Fraud
We recently wrote about Tavares v. Tuck-It-Away Assoc., where the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed an order granting the defendant leave to assert affirmative defenses sounding in fraud.
What Not to Do: What You Don't Know Will Kill Your Client's Case
Most New York litigators know that the state has four Appellate Divisions, First, Second, Third, and Fourth, that decide appeals from the Supreme Court’s 13 judicial districts.
Using Recent Court Decisions to Aggressively Defend Our Clients
At Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady, we fight hard to protect our clients’ interests, and we do so by staying ahead of the law and using the latest court decisions to our clients’ advantage.
Tipping the Balance Towards Plaintiffs: Is the First Department Expanding Defendant's Evidence Preservation Obligations?
A spoliation finding can fundamentally alter the trajectory of a case. An adverse inference charge which invites the jury to assume that missing evidence would have been unfavorable can be outcome-determinative on both liability and damages.
Caveat Emptor: Appellate Division Deems Fake AI Cities Frivolous
The increasing use of artificial intelligence has brought both opportunity and risk to the legal profession.
Winning for Our Clients: GCKB Scores Two Appellate Wins
At Gerber Ciano Kelly Brady, we fight hard for our clients—and we do not stop at an adverse decision. When trial courts get it wrong, we take the fight to the Appellate Division and deliver results.
Batten Down the Hatches: A Tsunami is Coming for Third-Party Practice in New York
For decades, third-party practice in New York has existed in a state of uneasy equilibrium—tolerated, leveraged, and often times resented by nearly everyone involved.
What Jurors Are Thinking: Jury Trends You Must Know
One of the hardest parts of trial work has always been predicting what jurors will do once the courtroom door closes.
The One Two Punch: Court Grants Summary Judgment Dismissing Case on 2 Grounds
In a significant win for our client, the Supreme Court, Queens County granted summary judgment in a slip-and-fall action involving a serious ankle fracture.
