On December 27, 2023, the Second Department issued a decision in Bhatara v. Kolaj, 2023 NY Slip Op. 06721, granting a plaintiff additional time to serve a defendant . . . Continue reading Plaintiff Given Additional Time to Serve When Initial Service was Defective
On December 27, 2023, the Second Department issued a decision in Deutsche Bank Natl. Trust Co. v. Mangi, 2023 NY Slip Op. 06725, noting the distinction between a person’s last known address and last known residence . . . Continue reading Court Notes Distinction Between Last Known Address and Last Known Residence
On December 28, 2023, the First Department issued a decision in 35 W. Realty Co., LLC v. Booston, LLC, 2023 NY Slip Op. 06794, holding that the Dead Man’s Statute Continue reading Dead Man’s Statute Did Not Bar Testimony Regarding Existence of Business’ Lease
On December 19, 2023, Justice Chan of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Millennium Consolidated Holdings, LLC v. Bluefin Capital Mgt., LLC, 2023 NY Slip Op. 34466(U), rejecting a subpoena as a fishing expedition . . . Continue reading Court Rejects Subpoena as Fishing Expedition
On December 8, 2023, Justice Knipel of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Mawere v. Landau, 2023 NY Slip Op. 34446(U), holding that the law of the case barred a legal malpractice claim . . . Continue reading Law of the Case Barred Malpractice Claim
On December 15, 2023, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Boston Beer Corp. v. Boening Bros., Inc., 2023 NY Slip Op. 34428(U), upholding a tortious interference with contract claim based on allegations that the defendant intentionally procured the breach . . . Continue reading Tortious Interference Claim Upheld Based on Allegations that the Defendant Intentionally Procured the Breach
On December 12, 2023, Justice Ostrager of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in South Beach Tristar 800 LLC v. Lincoln Arts ERFR LLC, 2023 NY Slip Op. 34425(U), holding that a foreign LLC’s failure to register before bringing an action in New York was a curable defect . . . Continue reading Foreign LLC’s Failure to Register Before Bring an Action in New York is a Curable Defect
On December 12, 2023, Justice Ruchelsman of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Su Hwa Chu v. Lai, 2023 NY Slip Op. 34408(U), holding that a referee had the authority to reject the highest bid at a judicial sale . . . Continue reading Referee Had Authority to Reject Highest Bid at Judicial Sale
On December 7, 2023, Justice Ruchelsman of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in BH Sterling Realty LLC v. Longoria, 2023 NY Slip Op. 34277(U), holding that a notice of pendency does not provide sufficient notice of a competing interest in real estate . . . Continue reading Notice of Pendency Insufficient Notice of Ownership Claim
On December 22, 2023, the Fourth Department issued a decision in 2006905 Ontario Inc. v. Goodrich Aerospace Can., Ltd., 2023 NY Slip Op. 06681, holding that a negligent misrepresentation claim failed for lack of a special relationship between the parties . . . Continue reading Negligent Misrepresentation Claim Fails for Lack of Special Relationship
