Defendant Liable for Failing to Close a Transaction Liable Only for Pre-Judgment Interest on the Plaintiff’s Loss, Not the Entire Transaction Price

Defendant Liable for Failing to Close a Transaction Liable Only for Pre-Judgment Interest on the Plaintiff’s Loss, Not the Entire Transaction Price

On May 22, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Telefonica S.A. v. Millicom Intl. Cellular S.A., 2025 NY Slip Op. 03153, holding that a defendant liable for failing to close a transaction was liable for pre-judgment interest only on the plaintiff’s loss, not the entire transaction price . . . Continue reading Defendant Liable for Failing to Close a Transaction Liable Only for Pre-Judgment Interest on the Plaintiff’s Loss, Not the Entire Transaction Price

Party is Prevailing Party When it Obtains Central Relief Sought

Party is Prevailing Party When it Obtains Central Relief Sought

On May 2, 2025, Justice Patel of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Gehl Foods, LLC v. Worldwide Sport Nutritional Supplements, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 31602(U), holding that a party is a prevailing party for purposes of an attorneys’ fees award when it obtained the central relief it sought . . . Continue reading Party is Prevailing Party When it Obtains Central Relief Sought

Nominal Damages Sufficient to Meet Damages Element of Breach of Contract Claim

Nominal Damages Sufficient to Meet Damages Element of Breach of Contract Claim

On February 28, 2025, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, LP v. Snow Joe LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 30683(U), holding that nominal damages are sufficient to meet that damages element of a breach of contract claim . . . Continue reading Nominal Damages Sufficient to Meet Damages Element of Breach of Contract Claim