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Motion for Summary Judgment Denied as Defendant Failed to Prove Lack of Causation

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Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Plaintiff John P. Reeves alleges asbestos exposure from, among other things, the asbestos-containing caulk of defendant DAP Inc. while serving in the U.S. Navy aboard...more

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Talc Defendant Unsuccessful on Summary Judgment

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Jurisdiction:  Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Plaintiff Lita Goldstein was diagnosed in March 2022 with mesothelioma. She initiated a suit against several defendants in May 2022, including Kolmar Laboratories...more

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Plaintiff Opposes and Succeeds on Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment

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Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Defendant Kennedy Electrical Supply Corp. moved for summary judgment seeking to dismiss this action on the grounds that plaintiff was not exposed to asbestos from any...more

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Valve Manufacturer Fails to Meet Burden for Summary Judgment

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Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Defendant Atwood & Morrill Co. Inc. moved for summary judgment to dismiss this action on the grounds that plaintiff Giuseppe Rullo was not exposed...more

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There’s No Going Back: The Finality of Mortgage Foreclosures

In New York, it is settled precedent that a judgment of foreclosure and sale is final as to all questions at issue between the parties. Thus, once a final judgment is entered, both parties have no recourse or ability to raise...more

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Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Workers’ Compensation Defense Denied

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Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - Defendant Morse Diesel Inc. filed a motion for summary judgment on the basis that plaintiff Matthew D’Alessio’s claims were barred by New York State Worker’s...more

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Glove Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, decedent Giacinto Pira alleged he was exposed to asbestos from gloves manufactured by defendant Steel Grip....more

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General Contractor's Motion for Summary Judgment Denied in NYCAL

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Supreme Court of New York, New York County (NYCAL) - In this asbestos action, defendant Arconic, Inc. f/k/a Alcoa, Inc., (Alcoa) moved for summary judgment on the basis that asbestos-containing fireproofing material was...more

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Boiler Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, decedent Anthony Morale alleged he was exposed to asbestos from boilers manufactured by defendant Fulton Boiler Works. Fulton moved for summary...more

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Tile Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Peter Marino alleged he was exposed to asbestos from floor tiles manufactured by defendant, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company. Goodyear...more

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Corporate Representative Affidavit Found Insufficient in Connection with NYCAL Summary Judgment Motion

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, decedent Willie Hollingsworth alleged he was exposed to asbestos from valves manufactured by Clow. Defendant McWane Inc., on behalf of its...more

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Caulk and Plaster Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, decedent Jose Munoz alleged that he was exposed to asbestos from caulk and plaster manufactured by defendant DAP....more

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Gasket Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, defendant Goodyear moved for summary judgment, arguing that asbestos exposure from its sheet gaskets could not have caused plaintiff Robert...more

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Valve Manufacturer Denied Summary Judgment in NYCAL

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, defendant Crosby moved for summary judgment on duty to warn and causation grounds. Plaintiff Joseph Deroy opposed the motion....more

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NYCAL Judge Finds Jurisdiction Over Automotive Defendant and Denies Summary Judgment

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Court: Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In this asbestos action, defendant Western Auto moved to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and for summary judgment. Plaintiff Winfield Frederick opposed both...more

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Flooring Defendant Denied Renewal of Two Previous Summary Judgment Decisions

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Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In two asbestos actions (Avakian and Layton), defendant Mannington Mills moved to renew its summary judgment motion. Mannington contends that there was a subsequent change in the...more

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Defendant’s Motions for Summary Judgment Denied

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Supreme Court of New York, New York County - In three asbestos actions (Learmond, Nale, and Torio), a caulk defendant moved for summary judgment, arguing that the respective plaintiffs’ claims regarding the asbestos...more

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Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division Reversed Trial Court’s Denial of Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment on Issue of...

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Ohl v. Smith 186 N.Y.S. 3d 721, (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dept. 2023) - The plaintiff was the front seat passenger of a vehicle that turned left in front of the defendant. The defendant claimed he had the right-of-way, and thus...more

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The Importance of Having All Your Docs in a Row On a Commercial Foreclosure Summary Judgment Motion

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Like many of you, we are seeing a significant increase in commercial real estate (“CRE”) loan workouts. The magnitude of the swell in distressed CRE loans remains unclear, although one thing is certain: appreciating the...more

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Clutch Manufacturer Obtains Summary Judgment on Medical Causation Grounds

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Court: Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County - In this asbestos action, plaintiff Donna Daniell alleged asbestos exposure from working near auto mechanics, including her husband, Robert, while they used...more

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Brake Manufacturer’s Proof Insufficient to Meet Summary Judgment Burden

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Supreme Court of New York, New York County, July 28, 2022 - In this asbestos action, decedent Roy Barbarino alleged exposure to asbestos from brake lining as a bus maintainer for the New York City Transit Authority...more

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Further Developments in Mezzanine Foreclosures

The New York State Supreme Court, New York County Commercial Division (the “Court”) decided in U.S. Bank, N.A. v. 342 Property LLC, on February 14, 2022, that a mezzanine lender that is not a party to loan documents that...more

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NY Trial Courts Strictly Apply New Uniform Rule Requiring Statement of Material Fact

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As discussed in detail in our March 2021 article regarding the changes made to the Uniform Rules of the New York Supreme and County Courts earlier this year, new Rule 202.8-g requires that a Statement of Material Facts be...more

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Oil Contamination/Remediation: New York Court Considers Potential Liability of Insurance Company/Environmental Consultant

The New York Supreme Court – Appellate Division (Second Department) (“Court”) addressed in an October 20th Decision & Order (“Decision”) alleged damages associated with the remediation of oil contamination. See Bennett v....more

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New York Supreme Court Addresses New Uniform Rule Regarding Summary Judgment Motions Adapted from Commercial Division Rules

In a recent decision in Amos Fin. LLC v. Crapanzano, et al., the New York Supreme Court, Rockland County, addressed one of the new Uniform Rules that went into effect on February 1, 2021—Uniform Rule 202.8-g(a)....more

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