Monthly Archives: December 2016

Kaplan v. Valley Natl. Bank, Index No. 611107/05, 07/20/2016 (Elizabeth H. Emerson, J.)

Posted on December 23, 2016 by cdolreic

Life Estate; Trusts; Trustees; Duties of the Trustee; UCC §3-419; Negligence; Malpractice By: Christopher Atlee F. Arcitio | Editor-in-Chief Plaintiff Bruce Kaplan (“Plaintiff”) is a trustee and son of Marilyn Kaplan, who executed a will that created two trusts to … Continue reading →

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Commercial Division Online Law Report: Networking Social at Connolly’s Pub

Posted on December 17, 2016 by cdolreic

By: James Clarke | Staff Writer Special thanks to St. John’s Corporate and Securities Law Society for organizing its annual Alumni Networking Event on November 17, 2016, at Connolly’s Pub located at 14 E. 47th Street. I extend my thanks to … Continue reading →

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Romanoff v. Center for Rheumatology, LLP, Index. No. 50856/15, 5/24/16 (Platkin, J.)

Posted on December 12, 2016 by cdolreic

Partnership Law § 73; Partnership Law § 62(1)(b); Partial Summary Judgment; Distribution of Interest; Distribution of Goodwill By: Mia Piccininni | Staff Writer Plaintiff Norman Romanoff (“Plaintiff”) is a medical doctor and one of the founding partners of the Center … Continue reading →

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Integra Optics, Inc. v. Messina, Index No. 900610/2016 (Platkin, J.)

Posted on December 9, 2016 by cdolreic

Non-competition Agreement; Constructive Discharge; Economic Duress; Preliminary Injunction By: Michael D. Manzo | Staff Writer Plaintiff Integra Optics, Inc. (“Integra”), a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of fiber optic networks and components, employed Defendant Jonathan Messina (“Messina”) as an account executive. … Continue reading →

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California Capital Equity, LLC v. IJKG, LLC and Vivek Garipalli, Index No. 652373/2015, 2/3/16 (Ramos, C.)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by cdolreic

Breach of Contract; Fraud; Breach of Fiduciary Duty; Tortious Interference with Contract; Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; CPLR § 3211; Right of First Offer; Statute of Limitations; CPLR 203(d) By: Gleny M. Peña | Staff … Continue reading →

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Board of Mgrs. of the 125 N. 10th Condominium v. 125North10, LLC, 50050/16, 1/11/2016 (Demarest, J.)

Posted on December 2, 2016 by cdolreic

Breach of Contract; Breach of Express Warrant; Negligence and Negligent Misrepresentation; Strict Liability; Fraud; Commission of Deceptive Trade Practices; Commission of Deceptive Advertising Practice By: Jeanelle Dawes | Managing Editor 125North 10 LLC (“Sponsor”) is a limited liability company comprised … Continue reading →

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