Six-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Based on Fraud

Six-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Based on Fraud

On February 1, 2024, the First Department issued a decision in Board of Mgrs. of the 443 Greenwich St. Condominium v. SGN 443 Greenwich St. Owner LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 00450, holding that the six-year statute of limitations applies to a breach of fiduciary claim based on fraud . . . Continue reading Six-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Based on Fraud

Claim Based on Alleged Joint Venture Fails for Lack of Allegations Regarding Sharing Profits and Losses

Claim Based on Alleged Joint Venture Fails for Lack of Allegations Regarding Sharing Profits and Losses

On January 2, 2024, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Fine Creative Media, Inc. v. Barnes & Noble, Inc., 2024 NY Slip Op. 30050(U), dismissing a claim based on an alleged joint venture for lack of allegations regarding sharing profits and losses . . . Continue reading Claim Based on Alleged Joint Venture Fails for Lack of Allegations Regarding Sharing Profits and Losses

Even Though Defendant Did Not Have a Fiduciary Duty to the Plaintiff, it Had a Sufficiently Close Relationship That it Could be Liable for Negligence

Even Though Defendant Did Not Have a Fiduciary Duty to the Plaintiff, it Had a Sufficiently Close Relationship That it Could be Liable for Negligence

On May 30, 2023, the First Department issued a decision in ERA Capital L.P. v. Soleil Chartered Bank, 2023 NY Slip Op. 02845, holding that even though the defendant did not have a fiduciary duty to the plaintiff, it had a sufficiently close relationship that it could be held liable for negligence . . . Continue reading Even Though Defendant Did Not Have a Fiduciary Duty to the Plaintiff, it Had a Sufficiently Close Relationship That it Could be Liable for Negligence

Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Relating to Escrow Account not Duplicative of Legal Malpractice Claim

Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Relating to Escrow Account not Duplicative of Legal Malpractice Claim

On November 9, 2022, the Second Department issued a decision in Zi Kuo Zhang v. Lau, 2022 NY Slip Op. 06287, holding that a breach of fiduciary duty claim relating to an escrow account was not duplicative of a legal malpractice claim . . . Continue reading Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Relating to Escrow Account not Duplicative of Legal Malpractice Claim