On May 27, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Schneider v. Pine Mgt., Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 50855(U), refusing to seal court records showing non-party names and addresses . . . Continue reading Court Refuses to Seal Records Showing Non-Party Names and Addresses
On May 20, 2025, the Chief Administrative Judge added a new Appendix E to the Commercial Division Rules containing a model pre-trial order . . . Continue reading New Commercial Division Model Pre-Trial Order
On May 13, 2025, the Chief Administrative Judge added a new Rule 23 to the Commercial Division Rule providing for the filing of amicus briefs . . . Continue reading New Commercial Division Rule Regarding Amicus Briefs
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
