Dixie v Scheer 2025 NY Slip Op 30167(U) January 11, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 654690/2022 Judge: Andrea Masley is a primer on how one corporate entity can take over another. Candidly, the level of detail is greater than can be summarized in this blog. Here are some of the…

Mazzone v Alonso, Andalkar & Facherhttp://chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.nycourts.gov/reporter/pdfs/2025/2025_30147.pdf, P.C. 2025 NY Slip Op 30147(U) January 15, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 152735/2019 Judge: Andrew Borrok is a fascinating look at the pre-trial motion practice and how it can shape a trial.

“Preclusion of evidence that Rosa Mazzone was concerned about…

In Amoia v Mandelbaum Barrett, P.C. 2025 NY Slip Op 30175(U) January 17, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 150936/2024 Judge: Paul A. Goetz, a fairly common scenario is depicted. This oft-repeated trope is found in medical malpractice settings, especially when the need for an expert arises.

In medical malpractice claims…

We have discussed Island Consol. v Grassi & Co., Certified Public Accountants PC 2025 NY Slip Op 30094(U) January 7, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 451469/2023 Judge: Margaret A. Chan twice now. It’s very unusual to see a “gross negligence” claim make and rarer still to see it upheld.

“In…

Island Consol. v Grassi & Co., Certified Public Accountants PC 2025 NY Slip Op 30094(U) January 7, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 451469/2023 Judge: Margaret A. Chan came as somewhat of a surprise to read. Not only did a statute of limitations defense in an accounting malpractice suit fail, but…

Island Consol. v Grassi & Co., Certified Public Accountants PC 2025 NY Slip Op 30094(U) January 7, 2025 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 451469/2023 Judge: Margaret A. Chan came as somewhat of a surprise to read. Not only did a statute of limitations defense in an accounting malpractice suit fail, but…

There is a not-well known exception to the statute of limitations found in CPLR 203(d) which is explained by the Appellate Division, Second Department in Getzel Schiff & Pesce, LLP v Shtayner 2024 NY Slip Op 06186 Decided on December 11, 2024.

“In November 2021, the plaintiff, Getzel Schiff & Pesce, LLP (hereinafter GSP), commenced…

Ostrander v Mullen 2024 NY Slip Op 06461 Decided on December 20, 2024
Appellate Division, Fourth Department is an example of what really sounds like a JL 487 kind of claim. It concerns allegations of a “forged” deed and attempts to use it in litigation.

“We agree with plaintiffs that Supreme Court erred in dismissing…