Commercial Case Notes analyzes legal topics of interest in recent decisions from or relating to New York’s Commercial Division
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 7, 2025, Justice Jamieson of the Westchester County Commercial Division issued a decision in Guang Huang v. Jingjing Zhou, 2025 NY Slip Op. 51696(U), holding that under the internal affairs doctrine, an accounting under New York law was unavailable in an action relating to a Caymans entity . . . Continue reading Under Internal Affairs Doctrine, Accounting Under New York Law Not Available for Caymans Entity
On October 10, 2025, Justice Bannon of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in CMTG JPM Term Funding LLC v. Chetrit, 2025 NY Slip Op. 33991(U), denying summary judgment in lieu of complaint on two guaranties because the amount owed was not clear on the face of the guaranties . . . Continue reading Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint Denied Because Amounts Owed Not Clear on Face of Guaranties
On October 29, 2025, the Second Department issued a decision in Guambana v. Molina, 2025 NY Slip Op. 05942, affirming the imposition of a constructive trust based on the abuse of a confidential or fiduciary relationship . . . Continue reading Constructive Trust Imposed Based on Abuse of Confidential or Fiduciary Relationship
On October 30, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Diamond Films Netherlands Cooperatief U.A. v. TV Azteca S.A.B. De C.V., 2025 NY Slip Op. 06017, holding that service of process was valid if made as required by contract, even if the defendant did not receive the documents . . . Continue reading Service of Process Valid if Made as Required by Contract, Even if Defendant Did Not Receive Documents
On October 30, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in AT&T Mobility Holdings B.V. v. Grupo Salinas Telecom, S.A., 2025 NY Slip Op. 06016, holding that a receiver was entitled to access to the privileged communications of counsel of the entity it controls . . . Continue reading Receiver Granted Access to Privileged Communications of Entities it Controls
On October 28, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Astraea NYNY LLC v. Ganley, 2025 NY Slip Op. 05915, holding that a trial court was not required to hold a hearing on a contempt motion when the facts were not in dispute . . . Continue reading Court Not Required to Hold Hearing on Contempt Motion When Facts Not in Dispute
On October 3, 2025, Justice Bannon of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Skyline Bus. Capital LLC v. Tech Ready Mix Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 33820(U), holding that an implied covenant claim based on unilaterally and arbitrarily setting repayment terms was adequately alleged . . . Continue reading Implied Covenant Claim Based on Unilaterally and Arbitrarily Setting Repayment Terms Alleged Survives Dismissal
On October 8, 2025, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Vinci Brands LLC v. Case-Mate, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 33855(U), holding that allegations of protest and economic duress were sufficient to defeat a motion to dismiss based on the voluntary payment doctrine . . . Continue reading Allegations of Protect and Economic Duress Sufficient to Defeat Motion to Dismiss Based on Voluntary Payment
On October 10, 2025, Justice Boddie of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Sauka v. Kaplan, 2025 NY Slip Op. 33899(U), denying a motion to amend because, among other reasons, the party failed to submit a copy of the amended pleading showing the proposed changes . . . Continue reading Motion to Amend Denied for Failure to Show Proposed Changes
