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
