Feerick Nugent MacCartney

12/18/2025

Feerick Nugent MacCartney successfully defended the Town of Fishkill against a 1.2 million dollar breach of contract claim brought by a developer against the Town.

Today, New York State's highest court (the Court of Appeals) issued a decision affirming the dismissal of the developer's Complaint and confirming that under New York State law, development agreements that bind successor municipal boards on matters of governance (zoning amendments in this case) are unenforceable.

Partner Brian D. Nugent argued the case before the Court of Appeals on November 20, 2025.

Today's decision from the Court of Appeals can be found at this link:

https://www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/Decisions/2025/Dec25/115opn25-Decision.pdf

11/24/2025

On November 20th members of the Feerick Nugent MacCartney team had the opportunity to argue again in Albany before New York State’s highest court.

01/08/2025

Feerick Nugent MacCartney (Partner Brian D. Nugent, Esq.) successfully defended the Town of Fishkill in a case recently decided by the Appellate Division, Second Department.

Feerick Nugent MacCartney (Partner Brian D. Nugent, Esq.) successfully defended the Town of Fishkill in a case recently decided by the Appellate Division, Second Department. The Appellate Division issued an Opinion and Order in favor of the Town of Fishkill in a long-standing dispute between the Tow...

10/10/2024

NY Court Decision enjoins implementation of change in Town elections to even years.

ORDERED and ADJUDGED, that Defendants, State of New York, Governor Kathleen Hochul, Commissioner Dustin Czamy and Commissioner Michele Sardo, their agents, and anyone acting on their behalf are enjoined from enforcing and/or implementing the Even Year Election Law.

04/29/2024

Congratulations to partners Donald J. Feerick, Brian D. Nugent, David MacCartney, Steve M. Honan and Alak Shah on being named among Hudson Valley Magazine's Top Lawyers for 2024!

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09/12/2023

NY EMPLOYERS: New York Labor Law § 194-b goes into effect on September 17, 2023 and requires employers with 4 or more employees who advertise an employment position, promotion or transfer to disclose:

(i) the compensation or a range of compensation for such job, promotion, or transfer opportunity; and

(ii) the job description for such job, promotion, or transfer opportunity, if such description exists.

If a position is paid on commission, that must be indicated in order to satisfy the requirement.

The full text of the law can be found here:

05/26/2023

Feerick Nugent MacCartney was successful on a recent appeal to New York State’s highest court - the New York State Court of Appeals. The May 23, 2023 decision of the Court of Appeals reverses an earlier decision of the Appellate Decision and now confirms that exempt class civil service employees (employees that are not required to take an exam or demonstrate qualifications) are at-will employees and cannot obtain job protection under a union contract. Brian D. Nugent argued the case, assisted by Attorneys Matt Lizotte, Alak Shah and Don Feerick of the firm.

04/21/2023

Attorneys Matt Lizzotte, Alak Shah and Brian Nugent had the opportunity to appear and argue before the New York State Court of Appeals (NY’s highest court) yesterday. The Court of Appeals consists of a 7-Judge panel that hears a limited number of appeals from the State’s four appellate divisions.

04/08/2023

Congratulations to partners Donald Feerick, Stephan Honan, Dave MacCartney, Brian Nugent and Alak Shah on being recognized as Hudson Valley's Top Lawyers in 2023!

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