Commercial Case Notes analyzes legal topics of interest in recent decisions from or relating to New York’s Commercial Division
On January 2, 2025, Justice Crane of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in White v. Vaccaro, 2025 NY Slip Op. 30013(U), distributing the value of a Continue reading Court Orders the Distribution of the Value of a Law Firm’s Contingency Cases
On January 6, 2025, Justice Bannon of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Abuzaid v. Almayouf, 2025 NY Slip Op. 30036(U), striking a defendant’s answer for Continue reading Failure to Comply With Conditional Sanctions Order Results in Defendant’s Answer Being Struck
On January 2, 2025, Justice Bannon of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Khedouri v. Gabriel, 2025 NY Slip Op. 30034(U), holding that a motion is Continue reading Motion is Not Frivolous Simply Because it Was Unlikely to Succeed
On January 6, 2025, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Bank of India, N.Y. Branch v. Anaya Gems, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. Continue reading Court Excuses Failure Timely to Move for Default Judgment
On December 30, 2024, Justice Platkin of the Albany County Commercial Division issued a decision in Darwish Auto Group, LLC v. TD Bank, N.A., 2024 NY Slip Op. 51779(U), holding Continue reading Failure to Read Contract No Defense to its Validity
On January 6, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Miller v. 22 Ericsson Owner LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 50004(U), allowing counsel Continue reading Counsel May Withdraw from Representation Because it Was Not Paid
On January 8, 2025, the Second Department issued a decision in Creswell Invs., Ltd. v. Brazil+Q1 Ltd., 2025 NY Slip Op. 00081, holding that nail and mail service was ineffective Continue reading Nail and Mail Service Ineffective When Process Server Did Not Exercise Sufficient Diligence in Attempting to Serve Defendant
On January 8, 2025, the Second Department issued a decision in Gutierrez v. Hillside Hotel, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 00083, holding that a defendant could not challenge service at Continue reading Defendant Could not Challenge Service at Address Designated with Secretary of State That Was Outdated
On January 7, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Seibel v. Scarola Zubatov Schaffin PLLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 00067, enforcing an engagement letter provision allowing counsel to Continue reading Court Enforces Engagement Letter Provision Allowing Counsel to Withdraw if Client Failed to Cooperate
On January 7, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Bullaro v. Ledo, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 00040, upholding the dismissal of a motion for summary judgment under Continue reading Summary Judgment Motion Denied Under the Single Motion Rule
