Commercial Case Notes analyzes legal topics of interest in recent decisions from or relating to New York’s Commercial Division
On December 8, 2025, Justice Patel of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Castleman v. Interactive Brokers LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 34694(U), holding that a receiver’s claims were barred by the in pari delicto doctrine . . . Continue reading Receiver’s Claims Barred by In Pari Delicto Doctrine
On December 10, 2025, Justice Patel of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Fox and Main, LLC v. Pyramid-BMC Holdings, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 34737(U), denying a motion to seal for lack of evidentiary support for the claim that the document met the standard for sealing . . . Continue reading Sealing Motion Fails for Lack of Evidentiary Support for Claim that Documents Meet the Standard for Sealing
On October 2, 2025, Justice Platkin of the Albany County Commercial Division issued a decision in Peckham Asphalt Resale Corp. v. Gorman, 2025 NY Slip Op. 52063(U), holding that a fraudulent inducement claim was barred by a merger clause . . . Continue reading Fraudulent Inducement Claim Barred by Merger Clause
On September 10, 2025, Justice Platkin of the Albany County Commercial Division issued a decision in Crane v. WP Strategic Holdings, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 52064(U), holding that a fraud claim against an alleged fiduciary failed for lack of reasonable reliance . . . Continue reading Fraud Claim Against Alleged Fiduciary Fails for Lack of Reasonable Reliance
On December 31, 2025, the Second Department issued a decision in Reels v. Emezu, 2025 NY Slip Op. 07424, holding that a referee exceeded her powers by deciding liability issues when the reference was just for an inquest on damages . . . Continue reading Referee Exceeded Powers by Deciding Liability Issues When Reference Was Just for Inquest on Damages
On December 3, 2025, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Berkovec v. Blue Matrix I, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 34667(U), holding that Continue reading Name of Potential Client Not Privileged
On December 2, 2025, Justice Bannon of the New York County issued a decision in Firmauto USA Inc. v. Walter Auto Loan Trust, 2025 NY Slip Op. 34670(U), holding that clickwrap agreement on the defendant’s website containing an agreement to arbitrate did not control over the dispute resolution terms of the parties’ written contract . . . Continue reading Clickwrap Agreement on Defendant’s Website Does Not Control Over Dispute Resolution Terms of Parties’ Written Contract
On December 24, 2025, the Second Department issued a decision in Yellin v. Revival Prop. Group, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 07332, holding that a real estate broker has a fiduciary duty and representation of multiple parties to a transaction must therefore be disclosed . . . Continue reading Real Estate Broker Has Fiduciary Duty and Representation of Multiple Parties to a Transaction Must be Disclosed
On December 24, 2025, the Second Department issued a decision in Jesan Constr. Group, LLC v. Medford Ber, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 07290, holding that a trial court abused its discretion in granting a motion for renewal based on evidence available to the plaintiff before suit was brought . . . Continue reading Court Abused Discretion in Granting Renewal Motion Based on Evidence Available to Plaintiff Before Suit was Brought
On November 28, 2025, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Google LLC v. Dr Globaltech, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 34627(U), dismissing a fraud counterclaim based the plaintiff’s alleged misrepresentation of its financial condition for lack of reasonable reliance because the plaintiff’s finances were disclosed to the public . . . Continue reading Fraud Counterclaim Based on Misrepresentation of Financial Condition Dismissed For Lack of Reasonable Reliance Because Plaintiff’s Finances Were Disclosed to Public
