On May 6, 2025, the Chief Administrative Judge issued a new Commercial Division Rule 11-h requiring automatic initial disclosures in new Commercial Division Cases effective July 7, 2025. The rule Continue reading New Commercial Division Rule Regarding Initial Disclosures
On March 31, 2025, Justice Chan of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Ragab v. SHR Capital Partners LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 31157(U), holding that the bankruptcy stay does not bar proceedings against non-debtor defendants . . . Continue reading Bankruptcy Stay Does Not Bar Proceeding Against Non-Debtor Defendants
On April 8, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in BML Props. Ltd. v. China Constr. Am., Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 02030, holding that a party waived the right to rely on foreign law by giving insufficient notice . . . Continue reading Party Waives Right to Rely on Foreign Law By Giving Insufficient Notice
On March 21, 2025, Justice Chan of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Katzoff v. BSP Agency, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op 30946(U), holding that delay without prejudice was an insufficient reason to deny a motion to amend . . . Continue reading Delay Without Prejudice Insufficient Basis to Deny Motion to Amend
On March 21, 2025, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in H.I.G. Realty Fin. II, LLC v. Kuperwasser, 2025 NY Slip Op. 30933(U), denying a motion to dismiss in favor of a prior pending action because of insufficient similarity of parties and claims . . . Continue reading Dismissal in Favor of Prior Pending Action Denied Because of Insufficient Similarity of Parties and Claims
On March 27, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Matter of Grayco Alternative Partners II, LP v. 5 Stone Green Capital, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 01868, holding that a trial court erred in entering judgment while an action was stayed as a result of the death of counsel . . . Continue reading Court Erred in Entering Judgment While Action Stayed By Death of Counsel
On March 10, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Dragons 516 Ltd. v. GDC 138 E 50 LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 50309(U), staying a civil action pending the resolution of a criminal action against a non-party officer of a corporate defendant . . . Continue reading Court Stays Civil Action Pending Resolution of Criminal Action Against Non-Party Corporate Officer
On March 4, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Linkable Networks, Inc. v. Mastercard Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 50278(U), refusing to seal trial exhibits . . . Continue reading Court Refuses to Seal Trial Exhibits
On February 25, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in D’Alessandro v. Kushner, 2025 NY Slip Op. 50240(U), staying a civil action during the pendency of a related criminal action . . . Continue reading Court Grants Stay of Civil Action During Pendency of Related Criminal Action
On February 19, 2025, the Second Department issued a decision in HSBC Bank USA, N.A. v. Mair, 2025 NY Slip Op. 00954, holding that a party could not be added to an action after judgment was entered . . . Continue reading Party May Not Be Added After Judgment is Entered
