On February 9, 2022, the Second Department issued a decision in Bank of Am., N.A. v. Ali, 2022 NY Slip Op. 00838, vacating a dismissal for failure to prosecute because of the lack of proper notice . . . Continue reading Dismissal for Failure to Prosecute Vacated for Failure to Give Proper Notice
On February 8, 2022, the First Department issued a decision in E D & F Man Sugar Ltd. v. Gellert, 2022 NY Slip Op. 00813, staying a first-filed action to recover on a guaranty in favor of a later-filed action related to the guarantied obligation . . . Continue reading First-Filed Action to Recover on Guaranty Stayed in Favor of Later Action Related to the Guarantied Obligation
On January 24, 2022, Justice Platkin of the Albany County Commercial Division issued a decision in Real Estate Webmasters Inc. v. Rodeo Realty, Inc., 2022 NY Slip Op. 50037(U), holding that a defendant waived the right to a jury trial by pleading equitable defenses . . . Continue reading Defendant Waives Right to a Jury Trial by Asserting Equitable Defenses
