Commercial Case Notes analyzes legal topics of interest in recent decisions from or relating to New York’s Commercial Division
On June 10, 2022, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Noor Staffing Group, LLC v. Christoforou-Gioules, 2022 NY Slip Op. 31853(U), holding that a contractual duty to negotiate is not breached by a failure to agree after good faith negotiations . . . Continue reading Contractual Duty to Negotiate an Agreement is not Breached by the Mere Failure to Agree
On June 21, 2022, the First Department issued a decision in Scopia Windmill LP v Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP, 2022 NY Slip Op. 03996, allowing a legal malpractice claim to go to trial based on an expert’s opinion on the hypothetical result of counsel’s inaction . . . Continue reading Malpractice Claim Allowed to Go to Trial Based on Expert Opinion of Hypothetical Result of Attorney Inaction
On June 22, 2022, the Second Department issued a decision in Atalaya Asset Income Fund II, L.P. v. 219 Sagg Main, LLC, 2022 NY Slip Op. 04000, holding that an award of interest in an equitable action is at the court’s discretion . . . Continue reading Award of Interest on Equitable Claim is in the Court’s Discretion
