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For October 5, 2012 through October 11, 2012, the following preliminary appeal statements were filed:

KANE v GALTIERI (2012 NY Slip Op 51745[U]):
Supreme Court, Richmond County order of 9/7/12; sua sponte examination whether the order finally determines the action within the meaning of the Constitution and whether a direct appeal lies pursuant to CPLR 5601(b)(2); EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIPS - RETIREMENT AND PENSION BENEFITS - WHETHER NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ACCIDENTAL DISABILITY PENSION MAY BE SUBJECT TO SEIZURE UNDER EXECUTIVE LAW § 632-a ("SON OF SAM LAW"); Supreme Court, among other things, denied defendant Galtieri's motion to vacate plaintiffs' attachment of the proceeds of his pension pursuant to Executive Law § 632-a.

KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN, LLP v DUANE READE (98 AD3d 403):
1st Dept. App. Div. order of 8/7/12; affirmance with dissents; Rule 500.11 review pending; ATTORNEY AND CLIENT - COMPENSATION - SCOPE OF CONTINGENCY FEE AGREEMENT - WHETHER MATERIAL ISSUES OF FACT EXIST WITH RESPECT TO WHETHER "SUCCESS FEE" APPLIED ONLY TO THE MONETARY RECOVERY FROM THE SETTLEMENT OF A PARTICULAR LITIGATION REGARDING AN ATM PLACEMENT CONTRACT OR ALSO ENCOMPASSED INCREASED REVENUES FROM A NEW ATM PLACEMENT CONTRACT; SUMMARY JUDGMENT; Supreme Court, New York County judgment dismissing the complaint; App. Div. affirmed.