On March 26, 2024, the First Department issued a decision in IKB Intl. S.A. v. Morgan Stanley, 2024 NY Slip Op. 01675, clarifying the limits of champerty claims . . . Continue reading First Department Clarifies Limits of Champerty Claims
On March 26, 2024, the First Department issued a decision in Barzilai v. Israel Museum, 2024 NY Slip Op. 01669, holding that potential statute of limitations issues in a foreign jurisdiction was an insufficient basis for a forum non conveniens motion . . . Continue reading Potential Statute of Limitations Issues in Foreign Jurisdiction Insufficient Basis for Forum Non Conveniens Motion
On March 28, 2024, the First Department issued a decision in Lis v. Lancaster, 2024 NY Slip Op. 01763, holding that a court may assess monetary discovery sanctions even if a motion for sanctions does not seek them . . . Continue reading Court May Assess Monetary Discovery Sanctions Even if Motion for Sanctions Does Not Seek Them
On March 19, 2024, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in Urias v. Daniel P. Buttafuoco & Assoc., PLLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 01497, holding that a Judiciary Law Section 487 claim may be brough in a plenary action . . . Continue reading Section 487 Claim May be Brought in a Plenary Action
On March 19, 2024, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in Favourite Ltd. v. Cico, 2024 NY Slip Op. 01496, holding that a court may allow amendment of a complaint that has been dismissed, even after the Appellate Division has affirmed the dismissal of the complaint . . . Continue reading Court May Allow Amendment of Dismissed Complaint
On March 6, 2024, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Greenman v. Miller, 2024 NY Slip Op. 30709(U), awarding fees based on a proportional division of the total fees between compensable and non-compensable claims . . . Continue reading Court Awards Fees Based on Proportional Division of Total Fees between Compensable and Non-Compensable Claims
On March 6, 2024, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Barons Media, LLC v. Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 30710(U), dismissing a declaratory judgment claim because other claims provided the relief sought . . . Continue reading Declaratory Judgment Claim Dismissed Because Other Claims Provided the Relief Sought
On March 7, 2024, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in UNO A Brokerage Inc v. Inshur, Inc., 2024 NY Slip Op. 30733(U), holding that an alleged oral commission agreement was barred by the statue of frauds and not saved by alleged part performance . . . Continue reading Oral Commission Agreement Barred by Statute of Frauds, Not Saved by Alleged Part Performance
On March 8, 2024, Justice Crane of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Slifka v. Slifka, 2024 NY Slip Op. 30753(U), holding that a lack of standing is not a basis for staying an arbitration . . . Continue reading Lack of Standing is not Basis for Staying Arbitration
On March 12, 2024, Justice Bannon of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in 373-381 PAS Assoc., LLC v. Moss & Moss LLP, 2024 NY Slip Op. 30794(U), holding that the failure timely to move for default judgment was excused by the plaintiff’s desire not to disrupt settlement negotiations . . . Continue reading Failure Timely to Move for Default Judgment Excused by Desire Not to Disrupt Settlement Negotiations
