On April 28, 2025, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in PFNGT LLC v. Liquid Capital LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 31518(U), holding that ancillary clauses do not make a guaranty not an ‘instrument for the payment of money only . . . Continue reading Ancillary Clauses Do Not Make a Guaranty Not an Instrument for the Payment of Money Only
On March 20, 2025, justice Chan of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Montreux Partners II, LP v. Commissions Import-Export S.A., 2025 NY Slip Op. 50441(U), denying a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint because of non-de minimis references to other agreements . . . Continue reading Motion for Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint Denied Because of Non-De Minimis Reference to Other Agreements
On April 9, 2025, the Second Department issued a decision in U.S. Bank N.A. v. Winnie Realty Group, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 02097, rejecting a referee’s report because it was based on an insufficient supporting affidavit . . . Continue reading Referee’s Report Based on Faulty Affidavit Rejected
On March 31, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in 470 4th Ave. Fee Owner, LLC v. Adam Am. LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 50396(U), declining to consider an attorney affirmation as evidence . . . Continue reading Court Declines to Consider Attorney Affirmation as Evidence
On March 20, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Puritan Partners LLC v. Breezer Holdings, LLC, 2025 NY Slip Op. 01723, holding that the motion court should have allowed discovery before granting summary judgment on a usury claim . . . Continue reading Court Should Have Allowed Discovery Before Granting Summary Judgment on Usury Claim
On February 13, 2025, Justice Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Fundamental Partners III LP v. Voss, 2025 NY Slip Op. 30575(U), holding that a guaranty coupled with an indemnification agreement was not suitable for disposition on a motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint . . . Continue reading Guaranty Coupled With an Indemnification Agreement Not Suitable for Disposition on Motion for Summary Judgment in Lieu of Complaint
On January 15, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Mermelstein v. Waspit Group, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 50027(U) [84 Misc 3d 1263(A)], holding that a plaintiff may not move for summary judgment before the defendants answer the complaint . . . Continue reading Plaintiff May Not Move for Summary Judgment Before Defendants Answer the Complaint
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
On December 16, 2024, Justice Ruchelsman of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Bates Holdings II LLC v. ZB Prospect Realty, LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 34366(U), holding that the absence of evidence of payment in business records is sufficient evidence of non-payment . . . Continue reading Absence of Evidence of Payment in Business Records is Sufficient Evidence of Non-Payment
On December 16, 2024, Justice Ruchelsman of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Brooklyn 5511 Mgt. LLC v. Hang Feng 5511 LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op. 34372(U), denying a motion for summary judgment based on the single motion rule . . . Continue reading Court Denies Motion for Summary Judgment Based on the Single Motion Rule
