Westchester Commercial Division Justice Linda S. Jamieson issued a detailed Decision and Order in Camsan Inc. v. OPRA III LLC, Index No. 64814/2022 (and related actions), addressing multiple motions involving mechanic’s liens filed against a large residential construction project in Rye.
On January 28, 2025, New York State’s Chief Administrative Judge signed Administrative Order #38-2025, setting in motion significant changes for the Commercial Division’s jurisdiction over cases seeking only equitable or declaratory relief. Here’s what you need to know:
What’s Changing?
The New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) recently celebrated a major milestone in the legal community, honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court. The event took place on March 4, 2025, at
Embracing Technology Disputes and Enhancing Efficiency with Referee Appointments
A recently issued Administrative Order by the Chief Administrative Judge of the Courts (AO/77/24, dated February 14, 2024) brings two important changes to the Commercial Division Rules that will affect case
An order of attachment is a provisional remedy that prevents a defendant from disposing of assets during the pendency of an action. In cases in which a defendant disposes of property with intent to defraud creditors or frustrate the enforcement
Business litigation often involves both contract and tort claims. A fraud or negligence claim that is deemed “duplicative” of a breach of contract claim, however, will be dismissed. When is that the case? The Westchester Commercial Division and the Appellate
On Monday, June 8, I co-moderated a Virtual Town Hall discussion with Hon. Linda S. Jamieson and Hon. Gretchen Walsh about litigating in the Westchester Commercial Division during COVID-19 and beyond, the Court’s operations, and the methods the justices are
It is not uncommon for litigants to sit on their rights and, after years have passed, argue that they are entitled to delayed accrual of their claims under the discovery rule. This was the key issue in a recent decision
Join us on Monday, June 8, as Lachtman Cohen P.C. partner Brian Cohen co-moderates a Virtual Town Hall discussion with Hon. Linda S. Jamieson and Hon. Gretchen Walsh about litigating in the Westchester Commercial Division during COVID-19 and beyond.
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In civil litigation, contempt is the most severe sanction available because it can subject the offender to fine or imprisonment. A motion for civil contempt was the subject of a recent decision by Westchester Commercial Division Justice Linda S. Jamieson