Claim Not Time-Barred Because Fiduciary’s Continuing Failure to Act Was Continuing Breach

Claim Not Time-Barred Because Fiduciary’s Continuing Failure to Act Was Continuing Breach

On February 2, 2024, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Soloway v. The CIM Group, 2024 NY Slip Op. 30377(U), holding that a claim was not time-barred because the fiduciary’s continuing failure to act was a continuing breach . . . Continue reading Claim Not Time-Barred Because Fiduciary’s Continuing Failure to Act Was Continuing Breach

Six-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Based on Fraud

Six-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Based on Fraud

On February 1, 2024, the First Department issued a decision in Board of Mgrs. of the 443 Greenwich St. Condominium v. SGN 443 Greenwich St. Owner LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 00450, holding that the six-year statute of limitations applies to a breach of fiduciary claim based on fraud . . . Continue reading Six-Year Statute of Limitations Applies to Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Based on Fraud

New Claims Relate Back Because Original Complaint Described Transactions and Occurrences Upon Which New Causes of Action Were Based

New Claims Relate Back Because Original Complaint Described Transactions and Occurrences Upon Which New Causes of Action Were Based

On January 10, 2024, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Lazar v. Mor, 2024 NY Slip Op. 30128(U), holding that claims in an amended complaint related back to the original complaint because the original complaint described the transactions and occurrences upon which the new causes of action were based . . . Continue reading New Claims Relate Back Because Original Complaint Described Transactions and Occurrences Upon Which New Causes of Action Were Based

Court Erred in Denying More Time to Serve Defendant

Court Erred in Denying More Time to Serve Defendant

On January 11, 2024, the First Department issued a decision in 1400 Ardel Constr. & Design Group, Inc. v. VBG 990 AOA, LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 00122, holding that the trial court erred in denying a motion for more time to serve, noting, among other things, the expiration of the statute of limitations . . . Continue reading Court Erred in Denying More Time to Serve Defendant

Location of Accrual of Assigned Claims for Borrowing Statute Purposes is Location of Assignor

Location of Accrual of Assigned Claims for Borrowing Statute Purposes is Location of Assignor

On December 12, 2023, the First Department issued a decision in IKB Intl., S.A. v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 2023 NY Slip Op. 06333, holding that the location of the accrual of assigned claims for borrowing statute purposes was the location of the assignor . . . Continue reading Location of Accrual of Assigned Claims for Borrowing Statute Purposes is Location of Assignor

Relation Back May Apply to Claims Against a New Party Even When the Plaintiff Was Aware of the Existence of the New Party When Filing the Initial Complaint

Relation Back May Apply to Claims Against a New Party Even When the Plaintiff Was Aware of the Existence of the New Party When Filing the Initial Complaint

On October 24, 2023, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in Matter of Nemeth v. K-Tooling, 2023 NY Slip Op. 05349, holding that relation back may apply to claims against a new party even when the plaintiff was aware of that party’s existence when the initial complaint was filed . . . Continue reading Relation Back May Apply to Claims Against a New Party Even When the Plaintiff Was Aware of the Existence of the New Party When Filing the Initial Complaint