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).