On March 22, 2023, Justice Crane of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in NW Media Holdings Corp. v. IBT Media Inc., 2023 NY Slip Op. 30875(U), holding that accessing and destroying data gives rise to a claim for conversion, not trespass to chattel . . . Continue reading Accessing and Destroying Data Gives Rise to Claim for Conversion, Not Trespass to Chattel
On August 10, 2022, Justice Chan of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Grocery Delivery E-Servs., Inc. v. Flynn, 2022 NY Slip Op. 32700(U), granting summary judgment on a conversion claim based on the defendant’s failure to pass on a settlement payment it had received . . . Continue reading Court Grants Summary Judgment of Conversion Based on Defendant’s Failure to Pass On Settlement Payment
On July 15, 2022, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Lotte Hotel N.Y. Palace, LLC v. Anthony J. Diguiseppe, P.C., 2022 NY Slip Op. 32328(U), holding a corporate office liable for a company’s conversion of funds . . . Continue reading Corporate Officer Liable for Corporation’s Conversion of Funds
On May 23, 2022, Justice Ruchelsman of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in F&R Goldfish Corp. v. Furleiter, 2022 NY Slip Op. 31779(U), holding that the failure to pay rent could not be the basis for a conversion claim . . . Continue reading Conversion Claim Cannot be Based on Failure to Pay Rent
On April 22, 2022, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Crestview SPV, LLC v. Crestview Fin., LLC., 2022 NY Slip Op. 31354(U), holding that a conversion claim cannot be based on a breach of contract . . . Continue reading Conversion Claim Cannot be Based on a Breach of Contract
On March 9, 2022, the Second Department issued a decision in Star Auto Sales of Queens, LLC v. Filardo, 2022 NY Slip Op. 01476, holding that a conversion claim based on fraud is subject to the statute of limitations for fraud . . . Continue reading Fraud-Based Conversion Claim Subject to Limitations Period for Fraud
On February 4, 2022, Justice Ostrager of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Levai v. Marlborough Gallery Inc., 2022 NY Slip Op. 30440(U), holding that a conversion claim can be based on control of a social media account . . . Continue reading Social Media Account Can be Subject of Conversion Claim
On November 19, 2021, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Roxx Alison Ltd. v, Shutle, Inc., 2021 NY Slip Op. 51102(U), holding that a corporate officer who participates in the commission of a tort may be held individually liable for that tort . . . Continue reading Corporate Officer who Participates in Commission of a Tort may be Individually Liable for that Tort
On November 10, 2021, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Cortlandt St. Recovery Corp. v. Bonderman, 2021 NY Slip Op. 51063(U), holding that a conversion claim cannot be based on the mere right to payment of money . . . Continue reading Conversion Claim Cannot Be Based on Mere Right to the Payment of Money
On September 22, 2021, the Second Department issued a decision in Woodmere Rehabilitation v. Zafrin, 2021 NY Slip Op. 05039, holding that a conversion claim cannot be based on a breach of contract . . . Continue reading Conversion Claim Cannot be Based on a Breach of Contract
