§ 431. Causes to be reported. The law reporting bureau shall report\nevery cause determined in the court of appeals and every cause\ndetermined in the appellate divisions of the supreme court, unless\notherwise directed by the court deciding the cause; and, in addition,\nany cause determined in any other court which the state reporter, with\nthe approval of the court of appeals, considers worthy of being reported\nbecause of its usefulness as a precedent or its importance as a matter\nof public interest.\n Each reported decision shall be published as soon as practicable after\nit is rendered.\n
N.Y. Jud. Law § 431
Causes to be reported
Applied in 23,440 court decisions — leading case Three Amigos SJL Rest., Inc. v. CBS News Inc. (2015)
Most recently applied in 88 Misc. 3d 1228 - People v. Williams (February 2026)
2014-09-22
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