New York Administrative Court rulings to be published in law journal

With recent events at the U.S. Supreme Court bringing increased attention to the area of ​​administrative law, questions may arise about how administrative law disputes are handled in New York. The NYC Office of Administrative Trials and Hearing (OATH) is the answer, and we are pleased to announce that the New York Law Journal will now include OATH administrative law cases in its “Decisions of Interest” section.

OATH is New York City’s central, independent administrative law tribunal. Our mission is to ensure that everyone who comes before us receives both a fair opportunity to be heard and a timely resolution of their case. The decisions issued by OATH arbitrators affect many aspects of everyday life in New York City, from individuals and businesses challenging civil summonses issued by city enforcement agencies (health, sanitation, environmental, buildings, etc.), to city employees challenging disciplinary charges filed by their employer’s agencies, to complaints alleging violations of New York City human rights or conflict of interest law, to cases involving a wide range of license revocations, to owners seeking the return of vehicles seized by the NYPD through civil forfeiture actions, to parents challenging DOE decisions regarding special education services for their children, and much more. OATH is also home to the city’s Center for Creative Conflict Resolution, which facilitates mediation and other ADR services. Administrative matters outside OATH’s jurisdiction are handled by tribunals such as the Office of Tax Appeals (for tax disputes), the Department of Finance (for parking violations), and the New York City Police Department’s Deputy Commissioner for Hearings (for police officer disciplinary cases).