On May 15, 2026, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Brighthill Capital, LLC v. Abrams, 2026 NY Slip Op. 50742(U), holding that a client’s failure to pay is sufficient grounds to grant a motion to withdraw as counsel . . . Continue reading Client’s Failure to Pay is Sufficient Grounds for Withdrawal
On May 14, 2026, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Computershare Trust Co., N.A. v. Cohen, 2026 NY Slip Op. 50735(U), declining to Continue reading Court Declines to Grant Stay in Connection with Withdrawal of Counsel
On April 17, 2026, Justice Boddie of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Reich v. Purslane, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op. 31768(U), disqualifying a limited liability company’s Continue reading LLC’s Prior Counsel Disqualified From Representing One Member in a Suit Against Another Member Regarding the LLC’s Management
On March 16, 2026, Justice d’Auguste of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in McLaughlin & Stern, LLP v. Rocketstar, Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op. 30988(U), holding that when a defendant directed opposing counsel to communicate with defendant’s counsel, opposing counsel did not err in sending notice of client’s rights to its counsel . . . Continue reading When Defendant Directs Opposing Counsel to Communicate With its Counsel, Opposing Counsel Did Not Err in Sending Notice of Client Rights to Counsel
On March 5, 2026, Justice Boddie of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Reich v. Purslane, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op. 30803(U), scheduling a hearing to resolve factual questions regarding the disqualification of counsel because of a conflict . . . Continue reading Court Schedules Hearing to Resolve Factual Questions Regarding Attorney Disqualification
On November 24, 2025, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Bapaz NYC W. 46 St Group LLC v ASSA Props. Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 34497(U), holding that disqualification under the attorney-witness rule was not required when neither party intended to call the attorney as a witness . . . Continue reading Disqualification Under Attorney-Witness Rule Not Required When Neither Party Intends to Call the Attorney as a Witness
On October 3, 2025, Justice Weinmann of the Eighth Judicial District Commercial Division issued a decision in Hogan v. Van Buren, 2025 NY Slip Op. 25259, holding that a suspended attorney could not appear pro se or sue for unpaid fees . . . Continue reading Suspended Attorney Cannot Appear Pro Se or Sue for Unpaid Fees
On November 19, 2025, Justice Boddie of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Horizon Paper Co., Inc. v. Stellar Print., Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 34401(U), entering a default judgment against a corporation that failed to engage replacement counsel . . . Continue reading Corporation Defaulted for Failure to Engage Counsel
On October 15, 2025, Justice Patel of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Jfurti, LLC v. Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovky & Popeo, P.C., 2025 NY Slip Op. 33977(U), dismissing a Judiciary Law Section 487 claim because it was brought against the client, not its counsel . . . Continue reading Judiciary Law Section 487 Claim Must Be Brought Against Counsel, Not Client
On October 23, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Peck v. Milbank LLP, 2025 NY Slip Op. 05895, dismissing a Judiciary Law Section 487 claim for failure adequately to allege deceptive acts . . . Continue reading Judiciary Law Section 487 Claim Dismissed for Failure Adequately to Allege Deceptive Acts
