Court Proceedings

While at the PSC, members of the Firm represented the PSC and the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment in dozens of Article 78 proceedings.  In private practice, the Firm also represents parties in Article 78 proceedings and in Federal Court,

Sample of Cases in Which the Firm Has Participated



FEDERAL:

  • Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,  306 F.3d 1264 (Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 2002).

  • New York State Elec. & Gas Corp. v. Saranac Power Partners., 117 F.Supp.2d 211 (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, 2000.)

  • Allegheny Electric Cooperative v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 922 F.2d 73 (Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 1990)

  • Miller v. New York State Public Service Commission, et. al., 807 F.2d 28 (Second Circuit Court of Appeals, 1986).

STATE:

  • Syracuse University v. Project Orange Associates Services Corporation, 71 A.D.3d 1432, 897 N.Y.S.2d 335 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Fourth Department, March 19, 2010).

  • In re TransGas Energy Systems, LLC v. New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and Environment, 65 A.D. 3d 1247, 2009 NY SlipOp 06696 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Second Department, Sept. 22, 2009).

  • Riverkeeper, Inc. v. Crotty, 28 A.D.3d 957 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 2006).

  • In Re Bushwick Inlet Phase 1, Index No. 22246/05 (N.Y. Supreme Court, Kings County, 2005).

  • Stevens & Thompson Paper Co. v.  Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 1 N.Y.3d 160 (N.Y. Court of Appeals November 25, 2003).

  • Matter of Acquisition of Country Knolls Water Works, Inc., 229 A.D.2d 859 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1996).

  • Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. v. New York State Public Service Commission, 218 A.D.2d 421 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1996).

  • Energy Tactics v. Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 219 A.D.2d 577 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Second Department, 1995).

  • Nationwide Cellular Service Inc. v. New York State Public Service Commission, 180 A.D.2d 24 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1992).

  • Jamaica Water Supply Co. v. New York State Public Service Commission, 152 A.D.2d 17 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1989).

  • Long Lake Energy Corp. v. New York State Public Service Commission, 148 A.D.2d 84 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1989).

  • F.W.E. Stapenhorst, Inc. v. New York State Public Service Commission, 104 P.U.R.4th 533 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1989).

  • Rochester Telephone Corp. v. N.Y. State Public Service Commission, 447 N.E.2d 40 (N.Y. Court of Appeals, 1983).

  • Rochester Telephone Corp. v. N.Y. State Public Service Commission, 87 A.D.2d 672 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1982).

    Orange & Rockland Utilities, Inc. v. N.Y. State Public Service Commission, 86 A.D.2d 912 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1982).

  • American Cyanamid Co. v. N.Y. State Public Service Commission, 88 A.D.2d 1063 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1982).

  • Consumer Protection Board of N.Y. v. N.Y. State Public Service Commission, 85 A.D.2d 321 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1982).

  • Consolidated Edison Co. of N.Y. v. N.Y. State Public Service Commission, 74 A.D.2d 384 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1980).

  • Rochester Gas & Electric Corp. v. N.Y. State Public Service Commission, 413 N.E.2d 359 (N.Y. Court of Appeals, 1980).

  • Sleepy Hollow Lake, Inc. v. N.Y. State Public Service Commission, 43 A.D.2d 439 (N.Y. Appellate Division, Third Department, 1974).