Graff v. Billett, 64 N.Y.2d 899 (1985) – Seminal decision establishing the rule that parties to a real estate commission agreement may agree that commissions are owed only when title passes, as opposed to when a broker produces a suitable buyer.
Seaview at Amagansett v. Trustees of Town of East Hampton
Seaview at Amagansett v. Trustees of Town of East Hampton, 191 A.D.3d 717 (2d Dep’t 2021) – Opinion reversed trial court and established the landowners’ ownership of oceanfront beaches and their right to preclude the Town of East Hampton from permitting vehicular use of the beach
Long Island Pine Barrens Soc.
Long Island Pine Barrens Soc., Inc. v. Planning Bd. of Brookhaven, 80 N.Y.2d 500 (N.Y. Ct. Appeals 1992) – Opinion addresses the lack of necessity to assess “cumulative impacts” of unrelated projects under SEQRA.
Gordon v. Rush
Gordon v. Rush, 100 N.Y.2d 236 (N.Y. Ct. Appeals 2003) – Opinion establishes when claims are “ripe” for review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the binding effect of lead agency decisions on other involved agencies.
Friedenburg v. N.Y. State Dep’t of Envtl. Conservation
Friedenburg v. N.Y. State Dep’t of Envtl. Conservation, 3 A.D.3d 86 (App.Div, 2nd Dep’t 2003) and Friedenburg v. State of New York, 52 A.D.3d 774 (App.Div, 2nd Dep’t 2008) – Opinions establish various rules relating to “regulatory taking” cases under the New York tidal wetlands regulations.
East Hampton Union Free School District v. Sandpebble Bldrs.
East Hampton Union Free School District v. Sandpebble Bldrs., 16 N.Y.3d 775 (N.Y. Ct. Appeals 2011), affirming 66 A.D.3d 122 (App. Div, 2nd Dep’t 2009) – Opinions establish the standards for pleading a “corporate veil piercing” claim against a shareholder.