John S. Diaconis

Reported Cases

Woods v. Enlarged City School District of Newburgh, 473 F. Supp.2d 498 (S.D.N.Y. 2007) (summary judgment granted on Title VII race discrimination claim).

Manbeck v. Katonah-Lewisboro School District, 435 F. Supp.2d 273 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) (age restriction under New York State Law for entrance to public school upheld on motion to dismiss).

Manbeck v. Katonah-Lewisboro School District, 403 F. Supp.2d 281 (S.D.N.Y. 2005) (injury from claimed unconstitutional age requirement in Education Law not irreparable).

Brennan v. City of White Plains, 1998 WL 75692 (S.D.N.Y.) (municipality's actions directed to only one individual may constitute policy of discrimination under Title VII).

Travelers Insurance v. Buffalo Reinsurance Company, 739 F. Supp. 209 (S.D.N.Y. 1990) (material issue whether cedent's two and one-half month delay in providing notice vitiated reinsurance coverage).

American Marine Insurance Group v. Price Forbes, et al., 560 N.Y.S.2d 638 (1^st Dept. 1990) ( U.S. legal proceedings should not proceed where related action was pending in United Kingdom).

Corcoran v. AIG Multi-Line Syndicate, et al., 143 Misc. 2d 62, 539 N.Y.S.2d 630 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. 1989), rev'd, 562 N.Y.S.2d 933 (1^st Dept. 1990) (liquidation of insurer abrogated arbitration clause in reinsurance contract).

Port Chester Yacht Club, Inc. v. Iasillo, et al., 614 F. Supp. 318 (S.D.N.Y. 1985) (approval of redevelopment plan by Village not discrimination under 14^th Amendment).

Copeland v. Salomon, 56 N.Y. 2d 783 426 N.E.2d 1284 (1982) (failure to obtain permission from Court appointing receiver in mortgage foreclosure action no jurisdictional bar to suit).

Koster v. Fenton, 84 A.D. 2d 7783, 444 N.Y.S.2d 30 (2d Dep't 1981) (reapportionment of liability among parties).