Monthly Archives: April 2016

20 Years: Supreme Court Commercial Division

Posted on April 29, 2016 by cdolreic

By: Samantha Yu | Managing Editor The New York State Supreme Court Commercial Division celebrated 20 years in November 2015. When then-Chief Judge Judith Kaye established the first Commercial Division of the Supreme Court in 1995, it was one of … Continue reading →

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H & M Trading Co. LLC v. Jordache Ltd., Index No. 650118/2015, 11/6/15 (Ramos, J.)

Posted on April 25, 2016 by cdolreic

Shareholder derivative action; standing; embedded harm By: Frank Tantone | Staff Writer Defendants were the holders of the sole Master License to manufacture apparel bearing the trademarks of the US Polo Association, including the “Double Horseman” mark. This mark had … Continue reading →

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Interview with Supreme Court Justice Duane A. Hart

Posted on April 22, 2016 by cdolreic

By: Lauren Tucker | Staff Writer On January 14, 2016, I had the privilege of speaking with Supreme Court Justice Duane A. Hart about his experience working as a judge in the Commercial Division in Queens County. Justice Hart attended … Continue reading →

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Passport Special Opportunities Master Fund, L.P. v. ARY Communications, Ltd., Index No. 604821/2015 (DeStefano, J.)

Posted on April 18, 2016 by cdolreic

Order for attachment; Order for deeming proper or additional service By: Kush H. Parikh | Staff Writer Plaintiff (brought an action to recognize a money judgment of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore under CPLR 5303., Plaintiff moved … Continue reading →

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Careers in the Commercial Division

Posted on April 15, 2016 by cdolreic

By: Jennifer Branca | Editor-in-Chief  On March 29, 2016, the Commercial Division Online Law Report successfully brought students together with distinguished attorneys to discuss the career paths that have led them to their prominent positions today. In addition to the dialogue … Continue reading →

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All County Paving Corp. v Darren Constr., Inc., Index No. 34005/2012, 08/04/2015 (Emerson, J.)

Posted on April 11, 2016 by cdolreic

Fraudulent conveyance law; DCL §273; DCL §276; Good will By Michael Farinacci | Managing Editor Plaintiff-creditor was unable to collect on a judgment entered years ago against the defendant’s former company. In the former company, defendant was the sole officer … Continue reading →

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Matter of HSBC Bank U.S.A., N.A., Checking Account Overdraft Litig., Index No. 650562/2011 (Bransten, J.)

Posted on April 8, 2016 by cdolreic

Class action; class action settlement; preliminary approval of class action settlement By Krisdy Portugal | Staff Writer Plaintiffs, Defendants’ customers allege that as a practice, Defendant, a bank, allowed customers to use their debit cards to make purchases when their … Continue reading →

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Juliano v Paragon, Inc., Index No. 11747/14 (Rosenbaum, J)

Posted on April 4, 2016 by cdolreic

Motion to Dismiss; Contract; Fiduciary Duty; Breach By Evan Jaffe | Senior Staff Writer Plaintiff met with non-parties, regarding Plaintiff’s interest in purchasing a shared space dental practice from the non-parties. The non-parties retained Defendants, a dentist and consulting firm, … Continue reading →

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Board of Mgrs. of 647 & 649 Place Condominium v. 647 & 649 Wash. Ave., LLC, Index No. 30288/2010, 10/5/2015 (Demarest, J.)

Posted on April 1, 2016 by cdolreic

Breach of contract; piercing the corporate veil; individual principals; certifications; offering plan; purchase agreement; incorporation by reference. By Mena Beshay | Staff Writer 647 & 649 Washington Ave, LLC, (“Washington Ave”), Haijar Elayyan (“Haijar”), Double M Development, LLC (“Double M”), … Continue reading →

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