- Posted: January 14, 2026 / Commercial Division Blog
Written by: Joshua Wurtzel, Channing J. Turner, Samuel L. Butt, Thomas A. KissaneSummary Judgment Granted Where Defendant Failed To Raise Triable Issues Regarding Its Obligation Under Promissory Notes
On November 21, 2025, Justice Andrew Borrok granted a plaintiff lender summary judgment, finding that defendant failed to raise any triable issue concerning its obligations under certain promissory notes. The case is Mendon Ventures Banktech Fund I LP v. Equitus Corporation, Index No. 654629/2024. Read More
- Posted: January 12, 2026 / Commercial Division Blog
Written by: Joshua Wurtzel, John Moore, Channing J. Turner, Samuel L. Butt, Thomas A. KissaneMotion For Default Judgment And Cross Motion To Dismiss Complaint As Abandoned Or For Failure Of Timely Service Denied
On November 18, 2025, Justice Joel M. Cohen denied both a plaintiff’s motion for default judgment and defendant’s cross-motion which sought to dismiss the complaint as abandoned or untimely. The case is B. Riley Retail Solutions, LLC v. CA Global Partners Ltd., Index No. 651626/2024. Read More
- Posted: January 2, 2026 / Commercial Division Blog
Written by: Jeffrey M. Eilender, Joshua Wurtzel, Samuel L. Butt, Thomas A. Kissane, Channing J. TurnerAncient Document Exception To Hearsay Rule Applied
On November 24 2025, Justice Joel M. Cohen found that the ancient document exception applied and defeated defendants’ hearsay objection to the document at issue in Greason v. Nahmad, Index No. 650646/2014. The Court explained: Read More
- Posted: December 31, 2025 / Commercial Division Blog
Written by: Jeffrey M. Eilender, Joshua Wurtzel, Channing J. Turner, Samuel L. Butt, Thomas A. KissaneCourt Grants Sanctions For Failure To Respond to Discovery Requests But Denies Motion To Strike Defendants’ Answer
On November 18, 2025, in McWilliams v. Empire Agricultural Systems, LLC, Index No. 655727/2023, Justice Joel M. Cohen granted plaintiffs’ motion for an order awarding plaintiffs fees and costs for bringing certain discovery-related motions, but declined to strike Defendants’ answer. The Court explained: Read More
- Posted: December 29, 2025 / Commercial Division Blog
Written by: Jeffrey M. Eilender, Joshua Wurtzel, Samuel L. Butt, Thomas A. Kissane, Channing J. TurnerFailure Of Plaintiffs To Appear At Conference Results In Dismissal
On November 11, 2025, in Penske v. National Holding Corp., Index No. 655002/2022, Justice Andrea Masley dismissed plaintiffs’ complaint due to their failure to appear at a conference. The court had granted the motion by plaintiffs’ prior counsel to be relieved in August. The Court set a conference for August 26, 2025, to confirm that the corporate plaintiff had retained counsel and whether the individual plaintiff would represent himself. The Court explained: Read More
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