Cases Headed to the Court of Appeals

Matter of Miguel M. - whether, in a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.60 for an order authorizing assisted outpatient treatment, a physician may obtain clinical records without the subject individual's authorization or without a court order under certain exceptions set forth in regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Ridge Road Fire Dist. v. Schiano - denial of disability benefits to a firefighter where there is a prior non-work-related injury

Seiferheld v. Kelly - whether the “suspension” or revocation of petitioner's disability benefits by the Police Pension Fund was without statutory authority, because it was not directed by the Board of Trustees