On November 29, 2024, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Calen Invs. LLC v. Notias, 2024 NY Slip Op. 34272(U), holding a subpoena recipient in contempt for failure timely to respond to judgement collection discovery . . . Continue reading Subpoena Recipient Held in Contempt for Failing Timely to Respond to Judgment Collection Discovery
On November 16, 2023, the First Department issued a decision in Legacy Org., Inc. v. Nomellini, 2023 NY Slip Op. 05791, holding that a party’s answer should not have been struck as a contempt sanction . . . Continue reading Party’s Answer Should Not Have Been Struck as a Contempt Sanction
On November 4, 2023, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Crestview SPV, LLC v. Crestview Fin., L.L.C., 2023 NY Slip Op. 33947(U), holding that it was not appropriate to issue a coercive contempt punishment if the contemnor was not going to respond to the coercion . . . Continue reading It is Inappropriate to Issue a Coercive Contempt Punishment if Contemnor is Not Going to Respond to the Coercion
On November 4, 2021, the First Department issued a decision in Pacific Alliance Asia Opportunity Fund L.P. v. Kwok Ho Wan, 2021 NY Slip Op. 06051, upholding a $500,000-per-day fine . . . Continue reading First Department Upholds $500,000-per-day Contempt Fine
