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January 26, 2024
Court Denies Post-Summary Judgment Motion to Add Fraudulent Inducement Defense After Defendant Could Not Make A Prima Facie Showing
On November 27, 2023, Justice Joel M. Cohen denied a motion brought by the defendant to amend its pleadings to add a new fraudulent inducement defense before renewing its motion for summary judgment in light of that new defense. The decision in Thomas O’Connor et al. v. Society Pass Incorporated, Index No. 656938/2019, indicated openness to the general procedure for amendment and renewal but found that the defendant had not made the required prima facie showing that its defense met the heightened pleading standard for fraud. The Court explained: Read More