On September 12, 2023, Justice Ruchelsman of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Mancini Earth & Pipe LLC v. Seamless Capital Group, LLC, 2023 NY Slip Op. 33250(U), holding that a non-mutual forum selection clause did not create jurisdiction over a defendant in New York . . . Continue reading Non-Mutual Forum Selection Clause Did Not Create Jurisdiction over Defendant in New York
On April 11, 2023, the First Department issued a decision in Cortland St. Recovery Corp. v. Bonderman, 2023 NY Slip Op. 01862, holding that New York was not an inconvenient forum even though most of the events at issue took place overseas . . . Continue reading New York Not an Inconvenient Forum Even Though Most Events Took Place Overseas
On December 16, 2021, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in Estate of Kainer v. UBS AG, 2021 NY Slip Op. 07056, holding that a court need not consider whether it has personal jurisdiction over a defendant before deciding a forum non conveniens motion . . . Continue reading Court Need Not Address Personal Jurisdiction Before Deciding Forum Non Conveniens Motion
