Administrative Law

A SAMPLING OF “ADMINISTRATIVE LAW” ISSUES ADDRESSED IN THE NEW YORK APPELLATE DIGEST SEARCHABLE DATABASE

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW issues in this database are pervasive because there are so many agency-level proceedings in New York. A few examples give some insight into the range of Administrative-Law coverage in the database:

Other Relevant Database Categories:

In addition to the category ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, the following are among the database categories which can be used to focus searches for “Administrative Law” issues:

APPEALS;

ZONING;

LAND USE;

MUNICIPAL LAW;

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION;

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE;

MEDICAID;

EMPLOYMENT LAW;

EVIDENCE;

LABOR LAW;

VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW;

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW;

UTILITIES;

FAMILY LAW;

DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS (INMATES);

LANDLORD-TENANT;

SOCIAL SERVICES LAW;

HUMAN RIGHTS LAW;

CRIMINAL LAW;

SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT (SORA).

 

Sampling of “Administrative Law” Issues and Topics in the Database:

Court-Review Criteria (very limited judicial role in the review of administrative rulings which should be understood before seeking review, and perhaps before participating in the administrative proceeding);

Separation of Powers (the line between permissible regulation and impermissible legislation);

Exhaustion of Remedies requirement;

Substantial Evidence standard;

Quasi-Judicial proceedings;

NYS Department of Labor rulings;

NYS Department of Health rulings;

NYS Department of Motor Vehicles rulings;

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation rulings;

NYS Department of Education;

NYS Public Service Commission;

NYS Division of Human Rights;

NYS Comptroller;

NYS Office of Parks, Recreation Historic Preservation:

NYS Office of Children and Family Services Child Abuse and Maltreatment Register

Inmate Disciplinary determinations;

Parole Board rulings;

College Disciplinary hearings;

Zoning Board rulings;

Planning Board rulings:

Building Permits;

Variances;

Special Use Permits;

Municipal Employee Benefits, Disciplinary and Termination proceedings;

Employment Discrimination rulings;

Workers’ Compensation rulings;

Unemployment Insurance rulings;

Medicaid Coverage determinations;

Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG);

State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) determinations;

NYC Department of Housing and Community Review (DHCR);

NYC Environmental Control Board;

NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR);

NYC Department of Health;

NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS);

NYC Landmark Preservation Commission;

NYC Department of Education;

NYC Division of Human Rights;

NYC Housing Authority;

NYC Water Board;

NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC);

Department of Social Services rulings;

Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs;

NYS Liquor Authority;

Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD);

Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA).