Many investors, real estate purchasers, and business owners assume that if their money is wired to an attorney’s escrow or trust account, the funds are automatically protected. A recent New York decision demonstrates why that assumption can be a costly mistake. In Bentura v. Kashani (Sup. Ct. Kings County 2026), the plaintiff alleged that she was introduced to a Brooklyn real estate investment opportunity in 2023. After being shown one property and presented with another investment…
