On May 16, 2022, Justice Cohen of the New York County issued a decision in George S. Kaufman Charitable Found. v. Kearns, 2022 NY Slip Op. 31595(U), holding that GOL 15-108 barred a contribution claim against a settling tortfeasor . . . Continue reading GOL 15-108 Bars Contribution Claim Against Settling Tortfeasor
On May 24, 2022, the First Department issued a decision in Americon Constr., Inc. v. Cirocco & Ozzimo, Inc., 2022 NY Slip Op 03342, dismissing indemnification and contribution claims as premature . . . Continue reading Indemnification and Contribution Claims Dismissed as Premature
On August 25, 2021, the Second Department issued a decision in Kefalas v. Valiotis, 2021 NY Slip Op. 04750, holding that plaintiffs were not prevailing parties for purposes of an award of fees notwithstanding that they prevailed on some issues . . . Continue reading Despite Prevailing on Some Issues, Plaintiffs Were Not Prevailing Party for Purposes of Award of Fees
