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reciprocity requirement in New York

6 New York opinions name it 4 courts 1968–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Diazgreen
ny · 2018 · cited in 3 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2025
2 sentences

2025"After several amendments to the JWA, including Megan's Law as well as the Pam Lychner Act, Congress added a reciprocity requirement in 1997" ( People v Diaz , 32 NY3d at 541 [footnotes omitted]).

2025The foreign registration clause was added later, only after Congress implemented "a reciprocity requirement, directing states to require sex offender registration of residents convicted of offenses in other states that fit within the federal [*5]scheme" ( People v Talluto , 39 NY3d at 312; see L 1999, ch 453, §§ 1-2; People v Diaz , 32 NY3d at 541; People v Bullock , 125 AD3d 1, 8-9).

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People v. Bullockgreen
nyappdiv · 2014 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025The foreign registration clause was added later, only after Congress implemented "a reciprocity requirement, directing states to require sex offender registration of residents convicted of offenses in other states that fit within the federal [*5]scheme" ( People v Talluto , 39 NY3d at 312; see L 1999, ch 453, §§ 1-2; People v Diaz , 32 NY3d at 541; People v Bullock , 125 AD3d 1, 8-9).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Johnston v. Compagnie Generale Transatlantique green
ny · 1926
2 sentences

1981While it is true that the State of Israel does not recognize any civil divorce as being determinative of the marital status of its Jewish residents, New York State has for some time adopted a liberal policy of recognizing foreign judgments through comity, ignoring the doctrine of reciprocity (Johnston v Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, 242 NY 381, 384 ; Matter of James, supra).

1981A right obtained and validated through legal procedure in a foreign jurisdiction gives rise to an obligation which follows the person and may be enforced wherever that person may be found (Johnston v Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, supra; Louks v Standard Oil Co. of N.Y., 224 NY 99, 110 ).

11981–1981
Loucks v. . Standard Oil Co. green
ny · 1918
1 sentence

1981A right obtained and validated through legal procedure in a foreign jurisdiction gives rise to an obligation which follows the person and may be enforced wherever that person may be found (Johnston v Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, supra; Louks v Standard Oil Co. of N.Y., 224 NY 99, 110 ).

11981–1981
In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Proceedings of Pratt de Gasquet James neutral
nyappdiv · 1927
1 sentence

1981While it is true that the State of Israel does not recognize any civil divorce as being determinative of the marital status of its Jewish residents, New York State has for some time adopted a liberal policy of recognizing foreign judgments through comity, ignoring the doctrine of reciprocity (Johnston v Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, 242 NY 381, 384 ; Matter of James, supra).

11981–1981
People v. Elliot green
nysupct · 1973
1 sentence

1974In People v. Elliot ( 75 Misc 2d 754, 755 ), Mr. Justice Titone, in Kings County Supreme Court, required that the defendant loe furnished by the District Attorney with the names and addresses of all contra-alibi witnesses. ‘6 This court ’ ’ he said, ‘ ‘ is 'of the opinion that the statutory scheme of requiring a defendant to furnish the People with a list of alibi .witnesses prior to trial, is not invalid per se, but merely inadequate because it does not afford a defendant reciprocal discovery rights when he intends to interpose an alibi defense.

11974–1974
Clark v. Allen green
scotus · 1947
2 sentences

1968The majority opinion deliberately refrained from re-examining its decision in Clark v. Allen ( 331 U. S. 503 ), which, had held that a California statute, containing a reciprocity requirement similar to that in Oregon, was not unconstitutional on its face.

1968Of Clark v. Allen (supra) it said, “ The case seemed to involve no more than a routine reading of foreign laws ” (389 U. S., supra, p. 433).

11968–1968

Where else courts name it

CA 15 (1967–2026) MS 11 (2006–2023) NY 6 (1968–2025) WA 5 (1992–2026) OR 5 (1990–2014) NJ 3 (1968–2018) AZ 2 (2020–2021) LA 2 (1940–1953) OK 2 (1975–1993) DE 2 (1960–1960)

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