Delay Without Prejudice is Insufficient Basis for Denying a Motion to Amend

Delay Without Prejudice is Insufficient Basis for Denying a Motion to Amend

On January 5, 2023, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Magnetic Parts Trading Ltd. v. National Air Cargo Group, Inc., 2023 NY Slip Op. 30166(U), holding that delay without prejudice is an insufficient basis for denying a motion to amend . . . Continue reading Delay Without Prejudice is Insufficient Basis for Denying a Motion to Amend

Doing One Transaction in New York Not Doing Business for Purposes of BCL 1312 Registration Requirement

Doing One Transaction in New York Not Doing Business for Purposes of BCL 1312 Registration Requirement

On January 6, 2023, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Dragons 516 Ltd. v. Knights Genesis Inv. Ltd., 2023 NY Slip Op. 50020(U), holding that doing one transaction in New York does not constitute doing business in New York for the purposes of BCL 1312’s registration requirement . . . Continue reading Doing One Transaction in New York Not Doing Business for Purposes of BCL 1312 Registration Requirement

Declaratory Judgment Claim Viable Even Though it Contemplated Future Events Beyond the Parties’ Control

Declaratory Judgment Claim Viable Even Though it Contemplated Future Events Beyond the Parties’ Control

On October 27, 2022, the First Department issued a decision in GLCA Sec., LLC v. Gardes Holdings, Inc., 2022 NY Slip Op. 06064, holding that a declaratory judgment claim was viable even though it contemplated future events beyond the parties’ control . . . Continue reading Declaratory Judgment Claim Viable Even Though it Contemplated Future Events Beyond the Parties’ Control

Court Erred in Dismissing Action After Defendant’s Death and Before a Representative of the Estate Appeared

Court Erred in Dismissing Action After Defendant’s Death and Before a Representative of the Estate Appeared

On October 26, 2022, the Second Department issued a decision in CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Clement, 2022 NY Slip Op. 05987, holding that a trial court erred in dismissing an action after the defendant’s death and before a representative of the estate appeared . . . Continue reading Court Erred in Dismissing Action After Defendant’s Death and Before a Representative of the Estate Appeared

Reformation Claim Did Not Relate Back to Breach of Contract Claim Because Original Complaint Failed to Put Defendant on Notice of Relevant Facts

Reformation Claim Did Not Relate Back to Breach of Contract Claim Because Original Complaint Failed to Put Defendant on Notice of Relevant Facts

On October 27, 2022, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in 34-06 73, LLC v. Seneca Ins. Co., 2022 NY Slip Op. 06029, holding that plaintiff’s attempted amendment to add a reformation claim did not relate back to the original complaint because the original complaint failed to put the defendant on notice of the relevant facts . . . Continue reading Reformation Claim Did Not Relate Back to Breach of Contract Claim Because Original Complaint Failed to Put Defendant on Notice of Relevant Facts