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Commercial Case Notes

LLC May Avoid Need to Register in New York Before Bringing Suit by Assigning Claims to Individual

On October 6, 2026, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Webb v. Infusion Capital Group LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op. 51679(U), holding that an LLC may avoid the need to register in New York before bringing suit by assigning its claims to an individual . . . Continue reading LLC May Avoid Need to Register in New York Before Bringing Suit by Assigning Claims to Individual

Appellate Division, Second Department Courthouse
Commercial Case Notes / Tortious Interference

Tortious Interference With Prospective Economic Advantage Claim Failed for Inadequate Allegations of Wrongful Means or Malice

On October 14, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in Vashovsky v. Zablocki, 2026 NY Slip Op. 05993, holding that a claim for tortious interference with prospective economic advantage claim failed for lack of adequate allegations of wrongful means or malice . . . Continue reading Tortious Interference With Prospective Economic Advantage Claim Failed for Inadequate Allegations of Wrongful Means or Malice

Appellate Division, Second Department Courthouse
Commercial Case Notes / Court Rules and Procedures

Court Did Not Err in Granting Receiver Commission of Less Than Five Percent of the Amount Recovered

On October 14, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in Vashovsky v. Zablocki, 2026 NY Slip Op. 05994, holding that a court did not err in awarding a receiver a commission of less than five percent of the amount recovered . . . Continue reading Court Did Not Err in Granting Receiver Commission of Less Than Five Percent of the Amount Recovered

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Commercial Case Notes / Contracts

Defendants Could Not Avoid Liability Based on Defense The Foreign Law Prohibited Performance

On October 15, 2026, the First Department issued a decision in BFAM Asian Opportunities Master Fund, LP v. Glory Health Indus. Ltd., 2026 NY Slip Op. 05997, holding that defendants could not avoid liability based on a defense that their performance was prohibited by foreign law . . . Continue reading Defendants Could Not Avoid Liability Based on Defense The Foreign Law Prohibited Performance

Commercial Case Notes / Indemnification, Advancement and Attorneys' Fees

Court Did Not Err in Cutting Fee Award Based on Requested Fees Being Unreasonably High

On October 9, 2026, the Fourth Department issued a decision in Wilmington Trust, N.A. v. Stradtman Park, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op. 05883, holding that was not error to cut a fee award based on the requested fees being unreasonably high . . . Continue reading Court Did Not Err in Cutting Fee Award Based on Requested Fees Being Unreasonably High