Norman A. Olch

Reported
Cases

A complete record of reported decisions across New York's state and federal courts,
organized by court and by subject.

100+ Reported
Decisions
9 Federal &
State Courts
20+ Areas
of Law
By Court
New York Court of Appeals
  • Chanko v. American Broadcasting Company27 N.Y.3d 46, 49 N.E.3d 1171 (2016)
  • Estate of Lena Hausman13 N.Y.3d 408, 901 N.E.2d 191 (2009)
  • People v. MacShane11 N.Y.3d 841, 901 N.E.2d 186 (2008)
  • People v. Stultz2 N.Y.3d 277, 810 N.E.2d 883 (2004)
  • Luna v. Dobson97 N.Y.2d 178, 738 N.Y.S.2d 5, 763 N.E.2d 1146 (2001)
  • Kelly v. Safir96 N.Y.2d 32, 747 N.E.2d 1280 (2001)
  • People v. Doshi93 N.Y.2d 499, 693 N.Y.S.2d 87, 715 N.E.2d 113 (1999)
  • Mihlovan v. Grozavu72 N.Y.2d 506, 531 N.E.2d 288 (1988)
  • People v. Levine65 N.Y.2d 845, 493 N.Y.S.2d 290, 482 N.E.2d 1206 (1985)
  • People v. Lockwood44 N.Y.2d 769, 406 N.Y.S.2d 37, 377 N.E.2d 481 (1978)
United States Courts of Appeal
  • Antic v. City of New York740 Fed. Appx. 203 (2018)
  • Bienenfeld v. Bosco Bisignano & Mascolo531 Fed.Appx. 158 (2nd Cir. 2013)
  • Aiossa v. Bank of America, N.A.538 Fed.Appx. 8 (2nd Cir. 2013)
  • Adkins v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.479 Fed.Appx. 386 (2nd Cir. 2012)
  • Adkins v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.363 Fed.Appx. 97 (2nd Cir. 2010)
  • U.S. v. Chatelain360 F.3d 114 (2nd Cir. 2004)
  • Patrolmen's Benevolent Ass'n. v. City of New York310 F.3d 43 (2nd Cir. 2002)
  • In re F.C.C.217 F.3d 125 (2nd Cir. 2000)
  • Rezzonico v. H & R Block, Inc.182 F.3d 144 (2nd Cir. 1999)
  • Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. v. Recovery Credit Services, Inc.98 F.3d 13 (2nd Cir. 1996)
  • U.S. v. Vebeliunas76 F.3d 1283 (2nd Cir. 1996)
  • U.S. v. Rastelli870 F.2d 822 (2nd Cir. 1989)
  • U.S. v. Diaz834 F.2d 287 (2nd Cir. 1987)
  • U.S. v. Diaz797 F.2d 99 (2nd Cir. 1986)
  • U.S. v. Guzman754 F.2d 482 (2nd Cir. 1985)
  • U.S. v. DiMaria727 F.2d 265 (2nd Cir. 1984)
  • U.S. v. Romano684 F.2d 1057 (2nd Cir. 1982)
  • U.S. v. Thies569 F.2d 1268 (3rd Cir. 1978)
United States District Courts
  • Fox v. Martuscello2019 WL 4805527 (S.D.N.Y. 2019)
  • Stultz v. Artus2013 WL 937830 (E.D.N.Y. 2013)
  • U.S. v. Forrester837 F.Supp. 43 (D.Conn. 1993)
  • Chazin v. Lieberman129 F.R.D. 97 (S.D.N.Y. 1990)
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division
  • Matter of Selma V. Kelter Trust244 A.D.3d 1214 (2d Dept. 2025)
  • Fuller-Astarita v. ABA Transportation Holding Co.244 A.D.3d 1423 (3d Dept. 2025)
  • Wee v. Best Buy, Inc.232 A.D.3d 563 (1st Dept. 2024)
  • Kanes v. Kanes230 A.D.3d 662 (2nd Dept. 2024)
  • Cancel v. Global Fertility and Genetics, Inc.202 A.D.3d 472 (1st Dept. 2022)
  • Ambroise v. Palmana Realty Corp.197 A.D.3d 1226 (2nd Dept. 2021)
  • Smith v. State of New York196 A.D.3d 1130 (4th Dept. 2021)
  • Brown v. City of New York192 A.D.3d 963 (2nd Dept. 2021)
  • Gartenberg v. Supreme Company LLC189 A.D.3d 540 (1st Dept. 2020)
  • DJR Communications Corp. v. 530 Park Residential Holdings LLC188 A.D.3d 561 (1st Dept. 2020)
  • Garcia v. Garcia187 A.D.3d 859 (2nd Dept. 2020)
  • Williams v. Georgopoulos184 A.D.3d 608 (2nd Dept. 2020)
  • WG Three Associates LLC v. Portofino Chelsea, LLC179 A.D.3d 604 (1st Dept. 2020)
  • Reichman v. City of New York179 A.D.3d 1115 (2nd Dept. 2020)
  • Oxman v. Oxman178 A.D.3d 441 (1st Dept. 2019)
  • M.H.B. v. E.C.F.C.177 A.D.3d 479 (1st Dept. 2019)
  • K.M. v. Fencers Club, Inc.164 A.D.3d 891 (2nd Dept. 2018)
  • Lee v. Nassau Health Care Corp.162 A.D.3d 628 (2nd Dept. 2018)
  • People v. Herrera161 A.D.3d 1006 (2nd Dept. 2018)
  • Patrick v. United Parcel Service, Inc.141 A.D.3d 436 (1st Dept. 2016)
  • Williams v. Prudential Financial, Inc.138 A.D.3d 643 (1st Dept. 2016)
  • Macias v. Ferzli131 A.D.3d 673, 15 N.Y.S.3d 466 (2nd Dept. 2015)
  • Ganaj v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.130 A.D.3d 536, 12 N.Y.S.3d 886 (1st Dept. 2015)
  • Morafates v. Macchia127 A.D.3d 1150, 7 N.Y.S.3d 546 (2nd Dept. 2015)
  • People v. Higgins123 A.D.3d 1143, 997 N.Y.S.2d 497 (2nd Dept. 2014)
  • People v. Fox123 A.D.3d 844, 998 N.Y.S.2d 440 (2nd Dept. 2014)
  • Sonkin v. Sonkin117 A.D.3d 479, 985 N.Y.S.2d 514 (1st Dept. 2014)
  • Rosas v. Stieg108 A.D.3d 693, 968 N.Y.S.2d 886 (2nd Dept. 2013)
  • People v. Sutera107 A.D.3d 556, 968 N.Y.S.2d 442 (1st Dept. 2013)
  • Cason v. Deutsche Bank Group106 A.D.3d 533, 965 N.Y.S.2d 110 (1st Dept. 2013)
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division (cont.)
  • Book v. Horizon Asset Management105 A.D.3d 661, 966 N.Y.S.2d 368 (1st Dept. 2013)
  • In re Ranaldo104 A.D.3d 857, 961 N.Y.S.2d 500 (2nd Dept. 2013)
  • Belmer v. HHM Associates, Inc.101 A.D.3d 526, 957 N.Y.S.2d 16 (1st Dept. 2012)
  • JMC Northeast Corp. v. Porcelli100 A.D.3d 552, 954 N.Y.S.2d 521 (1st Dept. 2012)
  • McAllister v. New York City Transit Auth.95 A.D.3d 551, 943 N.Y.S.2d 524 (1st Dept. 2012)
  • Bazile v. City of New York94 A.D.3d 929, 943 N.Y.S.2d 131 (2nd Dept. 2012)
  • West v. Vanderhorst92 A.D.3d 615, 939 N.Y.S.2d 378 (1st Dept. 2012)
  • Meyers v. Mintz91 A.D.3d 457, 935 N.Y.S.2d 882 (1st Dept. 2012)
  • Lopez v. New York City Transit Auth.85 A.D.3d 543, 925 N.Y.S.2d 84 (1st Dept. 2011)
  • Cancel v. Posner82 A.D.3d 575, 918 N.Y.S.2d 492 (1st Dept. 2011)
  • Leffler v. Feld79 A.D.3d 491, 912 N.Y.S.2d 211 (1st Dept. 2010)
  • Wolfe v. Kelly79 A.D.3d 491, 911 N.Y.S.2d 211 (1st Dept. 2010)
  • People v. Caldarola76 A.D.3d 1101, 907 N.Y.S.2d 881 (2nd Dept. 2010)
  • Cornell University v. Gordon76 A.D.3d 452, 906 N.Y.S.2d 244 (1st Dept. 2010)
  • Tomaino v. 209 East 84th Street72 A.D.3d 460, 900 N.Y.S.2d 245 (1st Dept. 2010)
  • Levin & Glasser v. Kenmore Property LLC70 A.D.3d 443, 896 N.Y.S.2d 311 (2nd Dept. 2010)
  • In re Morris69 A.D.3d 635, 893 N.Y.S.2d 161 (2nd Dept. 2010)
  • Johnny's Plumbing & Heating, Inc. v. Garson Bros. Constr., Inc.63 A.D.3d 689, 880 N.Y.S.2d 160 (2nd Dept. 2009)
  • People v. Ramirez60 A.D.3d 560, 875 N.Y.S.2d 482 (1st Dept. 2009)
  • Miller v. Staples Office Superstore East, Inc.52 A.D.3d 309, 860 N.Y.S.2d 51 (1st Dept. 2008)
  • Owen v. Hamilton44 A.D.3d 452, 843 N.Y.S.2d 298 (1st Dept. 2007)
  • O'Donnell v. O'Donnell41 A.D.3d 447, 836 N.Y.S.2d 703 (2nd Dept. 2007)
  • M.S.B. Development Co. Inc. v. Lopes38 A.D.3d 723, 832 N.Y.S.2d 95 (2nd Dept. 2007)
  • People v. Caldarola45 A.D.3d 600, 845 N.Y.S.2d 117 (2nd Dept. 2007)
  • Witherbee Court Associates v. Greene7 A.D.3d 699, 777 N.Y.S.2d 200 (2nd Dept. 2004)
  • Rasabi v. Rasabi7 A.D.3d 451, 776 N.Y.S.2d 803 (1st Dept. 2004)
  • Shyue v. Tarn6 A.D.3d 521, 775 N.Y.S.2d 342 (2nd Dept. 2004)
  • Raiola v. 1944 Holding Ltd.1 A.D.3d 296, 767 N.Y.S.2d 595 (1st Dept. 2003)
  • In re Ramazan U., Jr.303 A.D.2d 516, 756 N.Y.S.2d 442 (2nd Dept. 2003)
  • Gebbia v. Toronto-Dominion Bank306 A.D.2d 37, 762 N.Y.S.2d 38 (1st Dept. 2003)
  • Melnitzky v. Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc.300 A.D.2d 201, 750 N.Y.S.2d 859 (1st Dept. 2002)
  • Martinez v. Roberts Consolidated Industries, Inc.299 A.D.2d 399, 749 N.Y.S.2d 279 (2nd Dept. 2002)
  • Wills v. Wills283 A.D.2d 1023, 723 N.Y.S.2d 920 (4th Dept. 2001)
  • Luna v. Dobson274 A.D.2d 518, 712 N.Y.S.2d 384 (2nd Dept. 2000)
  • People v. Feitosa265 A.D.2d 423, 697 N.Y.S.2d 76 (2nd Dept. 1999)
  • Leong v. Safir259 A.D.2d 751, 685 N.Y.S.2d 635 (2nd Dept. 1999)
  • Lazare v. Pfizer, Inc.257 A.D.2d 498, 682 N.Y.S.2d 850 (1st Dept. 1999)
  • Simone v. Safir249 A.D.2d 481, 671 N.Y.S.2d 310 (2nd Dept. 1998)
  • Dayton Towers Corp. v. Katz208 A.D.2d 494, 619 N.Y.S.2d 570 (2nd Dept. 1994)
  • Hoffman v. Sno Haus Ski Shops of Huntington, Inc.185 A.D.2d 874, 587 N.Y.S.2d 856 (2nd Dept. 1992)
  • Zarr v. Riccio180 A.D.2d 734, 580 N.Y.S.2d 73 (2nd Dept. 1992)
  • People v. Ascheim144 A.D.2d 680, 535 N.Y.S.2d 58 (2nd Dept. 1988)
  • Spiegel v. Goodman130 A.D.2d 570, 515 N.Y.S.2d 511 (2nd Dept. 1987)
  • People v. Molette129 A.D.2d 651, 514 N.Y.S.2d 126 (2nd Dept. 1987)
  • Spiegel v. Goodman121 A.D.2d 712, 503 N.Y.S.2d 895 (2nd Dept. 1986)
  • Spiegel v. Goodman121 A.D.2d 713, 503 N.Y.S.2d 1019 (2nd Dept. 1986)
  • Spiegel v. Goodman121 A.D.2d 852, 503 N.Y.S.2d 1019 (2nd Dept. 1986)
  • People v. Aschheim120 A.D.2d 538, 502 N.Y.S.2d 45 (2nd Dept. 1986)
  • People v. Aschheim119 A.D.2d 757, 501 N.Y.S.2d 401 (2nd Dept. 1986)
  • People v. Aschheim118 A.D.2d 649, 499 N.Y.S.2d 801 (2nd Dept. 1986)
  • People v. Chalos111 A.D.2d 827, 491 N.Y.S.2d 8 (2nd Dept. 1985)
  • Spiegel v. Goodman98 A.D.2d 815, 470 N.Y.S.2d 32 (2nd Dept. 1983)
  • People v. Agro96 A.D.2d 908, 466 N.Y.S.2d 88 (2nd Dept. 1983)
  • Hoffman v. Dorner86 A.D.2d 651, 447 N.Y.S.2d 20 (2nd Dept. 1982)
  • People v. Colquit70 A.D.2d 547, 416 N.Y.S.2d 605 (1st Dept. 1979)
  • People v. Pippin67 A.D.2d 413, 415 N.Y.S.2d 654 (1st Dept. 1979)
  • Anonymous v. Anonymous55 A.D.2d 557, 389 N.Y.S.2d 607 (1st Dept. 1976)
New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Term
  • People v. Gonzalez60 Misc.3d 129(A) (App. Term 1st Dept. 2018)
  • People v. MacShane17 Misc.3d 78 (App. Term 2nd Dept. 2007)
  • Sneddon v. Greene190 Misc.2d 74, 735 N.Y.S.2d 913 (App. Term 2nd Dept. 2001)
New York State Supreme Court, New York County
  • People v. Di Maria126 Misc.2d 1, 481 N.Y.S.2d 244 (1984)
  • People v. Iadarola85 Misc.2d 271, 377 N.Y.S.2d 431 (1975)
By Subject
Administrative Law
  • Kelly v. Safir96 N.Y.2d 32 (2001)
  • Meyers v. Mintz91 A.D.3d 457 (1st Dept. 2012)
  • Wolfe v. Kelly79 A.D.3d 491 (1st Dept. 2010)
  • Leong v. Safir259 A.D.2d 751 (2nd Dept. 1999)
  • Simone v. Safir249 A.D.2d 481 (2nd Dept. 1998)
Attorney Fees
  • Bienenfeld v. Bosco Bisignano & Mascolo531 Fed.Appx. 158 (2nd Cir. 2013)
  • Adkins v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.479 Fed.Appx. 386 (2nd Cir. 2012)
  • Adkins v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.363 Fed.Appx. 97 (2nd Cir. 2010)
  • Levin & Glasser v. Kenmore Property LLC70 A.D.3d 443 (2nd Dept. 2010)
Civil Procedure
  • Mihlovan v. Grozavu72 N.Y.2d 506 (1988)
  • Wee v. Best Buy, Inc.232 A.D.3d 563 (1st Dept. 2024)
  • M.H.B. v. E.C.F.C.177 A.D.3d 479 (1st Dept. 2019)
  • Lee v. Nassau Health Care Corp.162 A.D.3d 628 (2nd Dept. 2018)
  • Morafates v. Macchia127 A.D.3d 1150 (2nd Dept. 2015)
  • Rosas v. Stieg108 A.D.3d 693 (2nd Dept. 2013)
  • Cason v. Deutsche Bank Group106 A.D.3d 533 (1st Dept. 2013)
  • McAllister v. New York City Transit Auth.95 A.D.3d 551 (1st Dept. 2012)
  • Bazile v. City of New York94 A.D.3d 929 (2nd Dept. 2012)
  • Lopez v. New York City Transit Auth.85 A.D.3d 543 (1st Dept. 2011)
  • Cancel v. Posner82 A.D.3d 575 (1st Dept. 2011)
  • Miller v. Staples Office Superstore East, Inc.52 A.D.3d 309 (1st Dept. 2008)
  • Rezzonico v. H & R Block, Inc.182 F.3d 144 (2nd Cir. 1999)
  • Raiola v. 1944 Holding Ltd.1 A.D.3d 296 (1st Dept. 2003)
  • Lazare v. Pfizer, Inc.257 A.D.2d 498 (1st Dept. 1999)
  • Dayton Towers Corp. v. Katz208 A.D.2d 494 (2nd Dept. 1994)
  • Hoffman v. Sno Haus Ski Shops of Huntington, Inc.185 A.D.2d 874 (2nd Dept. 1992)
  • Zarr v. Riccio180 A.D.2d 734 (2nd Dept. 1992)
  • Spiegel v. Goodman121 A.D.2d 712 (2nd Dept. 1986)
  • Spiegel v. Goodman121 A.D.2d 713 (2nd Dept. 1986)
Commercial Contracts
  • JMC Northeast Corp. v. Porcelli100 A.D.3d 552 (1st Dept. 2012)
  • Johnny's Plumbing & Heating, Inc. v. Garson Bros. Constr., Inc.63 A.D.3d 689 (2nd Dept. 2009)
  • Gebbia v. Toronto-Dominion Bank306 A.D.2d 37 (1st Dept. 2003)
  • Melnitzky v. Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc.300 A.D.2d 201 (1st Dept. 2002)
  • Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. v. Recovery Credit Services, Inc.98 F.3d 13 (2nd Cir. 1996)
Constitutional Law
  • Antic v. City of New York940 Fed. Appx. 203 (2nd Cir. 2018)
  • Patrolmen's Benevolent Ass'n. v. City of New York310 F.3d 43 (2nd Cir. 2002)
  • Luna v. Dobson97 N.Y.2d 178 (2001)
  • Rosas v. Stieg108 A.D.3d 693 (2nd Dept. 2013)
  • Wolfe v. Kelly79 A.D.3d 491 (1st Dept. 2010)
  • Wills v. Wills283 A.D.2d 1023 (4th Dept. 2001)
Contempt
  • Oxman v. Oxman178 A.D.3d 441 (1st Dept. 2019)
  • Wills v. Wills283 A.D.2d 1023 (4th Dept. 2001)
Conversion
  • Hoffman v. Dorner86 A.D.2d 651 (2nd Dept. 1982)
Corporate Officer Liability
  • Owen v. Hamilton44 A.D.3d 452 (1st Dept. 2007)
Defamation
  • Mihlovan v. Grozavu72 N.Y.2d 506 (1988)
  • M.H.B. v. E.C.F.C.177 A.D.3d 479 (1st Dept. 2019)
Employment Discrimination
  • Cancel v. Global Fertility and Genetics, Inc.202 A.D.3d 472 (1st Dept. 2022)
  • Reichman v. City of New York179 A.D.3d 1115 (2nd Dept. 2020)
  • Aiossa v. Bank of America, N.A.538 Fed.Appx. 8 (2nd Cir. 2013)
  • Patrolmen's Benevolent Ass'n. v. City of New York310 F.3d 43 (2nd Cir. 2002)
Estates & Trusts
  • Matter of Selma V. Kelter Trust244 A.D.3d 1214 (2d Dept. 2025)
  • Estate of Lena Hausman13 N.Y.3d 408 (2009)
  • In re Ranaldo104 A.D.3d 857 (2nd Dept. 2013)
  • In re Morris69 A.D.3d 635 (2nd Dept. 2010)
Family Law & Matrimonial
  • Oxman v. Oxman178 A.D.3d 441 (1st Dept. 2019)
  • Sonkin v. Sonkin117 A.D.3d 479 (1st Dept. 2014)
  • West v. Vanderhorst92 A.D.3d 615 (1st Dept. 2012)
  • O'Donnell v. O'Donnell41 A.D.3d 447 (2nd Dept. 2007)
  • Shyue v. Tarn6 A.D.3d 521 (2nd Dept. 2004)
  • In re Ramazan U., Jr.303 A.D.2d 516 (2nd Dept. 2003)
  • Anonymous v. Anonymous55 A.D.2d 557 (1st Dept. 1976)
Government Regulation: Telecommunications
  • In re F.C.C.217 F.3d 125 (2nd Cir. 2000)
Insurance
  • Williams v. Prudential Financial, Inc.138 A.D.3d 643 (1st Dept. 2016)
Limited Liability Company
  • Estate of Lena Hausman13 N.Y.3d 408 (2009)
  • Garcia v. Garcia187 A.D.3d 859 (2nd Dept. 2020)
Malicious Prosecution
  • Patrick v. United Parcel Service, Inc.141 A.D.3d 436 (1st Dept. 2016)
Medical Malpractice
  • Lee v. Nassau Health Care Corp.162 A.D.3d 628 (2nd Dept. 2018)
  • Macias v. Ferzli131 A.D.3d 673 (2nd Dept. 2015)
  • Ganaj v. New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.130 A.D.3d 536 (1st Dept. 2015)
Physician–Patient Confidentiality
  • Chanko v. American Broadcasting Company27 N.Y.3d 46 (2016)
Product Liability
  • Miller v. Staples Office Superstore East, Inc.52 A.D.3d 309 (1st Dept. 2008)
  • Martinez v. Roberts Consolidated Industries, Inc.299 A.D.2d 399 (2nd Dept. 2002)
Real Property Law
  • DJR Communications Corp. v. 530 Park Residential Holdings LLC188 A.D.3d 561 (1st Dept. 2020)
  • Garcia v. Garcia187 A.D.3d 859 (2nd Dept. 2020)
  • WG Three Associates LLC v. Portofino Chelsea, LLC179 A.D.3d 604 (1st Dept. 2020)
  • Cornell University v. Gordon76 A.D.3d 452 (1st Dept. 2010)
  • Tomaino v. 209 East 84th Street72 A.D.3d 460 (1st Dept. 2010)
  • M.S.B. Development Co. Inc. v. Lopes38 A.D.3d 723 (2nd Dept. 2007)
  • Witherbee Court Associates v. Greene7 A.D.3d 699 (2nd Dept. 2004)
  • Rasabi v. Rasabi7 A.D.3d 451 (1st Dept. 2004)
  • Sneddon v. Greene190 Misc.2d 74 (App. Term 2nd Dept. 2001)
  • Dayton Towers Corp. v. Katz208 A.D.2d 494 (2nd Dept. 1994)
  • Zarr v. Riccio180 A.D.2d 734 (2nd Dept. 1992)
  • Spiegel v. Goodman130 A.D.2d 570 (2nd Dept. 1987)
Sexual Abuse & Harassment
  • Wee v. Best Buy, Inc.232 A.D.3d 563 (1st Dept. 2024)
Tax Law (New York State)
  • DJR Communications Corp. v. 530 Park Residential Holdings LLC188 A.D.3d 561 (1st Dept. 2020)
Workers' Compensation
  • Fuller-Astarita v. ABA Transportation Holding Co.244 A.D.3d 1423 (3d Dept. 2025)
Criminal Appeals
New York Court of Appeals & Appellate Division
United States Courts of Appeal
United States District Courts
  • Fox v. Martuscello2019 WL 4805527 (S.D.N.Y. 2019)
  • Stultz v. Artus2013 WL 937830 (E.D.N.Y. 2013)
  • U.S. v. Forrester837 F.Supp. 43 (D.Conn. 1993)
  • People v. Di Maria126 Misc.2d 1 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1984)
  • People v. Iadarola85 Misc.2d 271 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1975)
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