Narrative Opinion Summary
In *Matter of Brighton Grassroots, LLC v Town of Brighton* (2022 NY Slip Op 05405), the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, upheld the decision of the Supreme Court of Monroe County, which denied Brighton Grassroots, LLC's motion for a preliminary injunction against the Town of Brighton and its planning board, as well as several related companies collectively known as Daniele Family Companies. The court affirmed the lower court's ruling without additional justification, referencing a similar case involving the same parties. The decision was rendered on September 30, 2022, by a panel consisting of Justices Whalen, Centra, Peradotto, and Nemoyer. The case was handled by The Zoglin Group, PLLC for the petitioner and two law firms for the respondents. The order is noted as uncorrected and may be subject to revision before publication in official reports.
Legal Issues Addressed
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Application: The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court's ruling based on the precedent of a similar case involving the same parties, demonstrating reliance on prior decisions.
Reasoning: The court affirmed the lower court's ruling without additional justification, referencing a similar case involving the same parties.
Preliminary Injunction Denial Standardssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court upheld the denial of a preliminary injunction motion filed by Brighton Grassroots, LLC against the Town of Brighton and related entities without providing additional justification.
Reasoning: The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, upheld the decision of the Supreme Court of Monroe County, which denied Brighton Grassroots, LLC's motion for a preliminary injunction against the Town of Brighton and its planning board, as well as several related companies collectively known as Daniele Family Companies.