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October 25, 2024 Motion To Dismiss Quantum Meruit And Unjust Enrichment Claims Denied As To Corporation, Granted As To Its Principal
On August 23, 2024, Justice Nancy M. Bannon granted in part and denied in part a borrower’s motion to dismiss claims by a real estate capital advisory firm seeking compensation for its work in negotiating the restricting of a loan. The case is Lotus Capital Partners, LLC v.. SB Yen's Management Group, Inc., Index No. 652299/2023. Read More
June 15, 2022 Alleging "Cardinal Changes" in Construction Work Sufficient to Warrant Granting Leave to Amend Complaint to Add Quantum Meruit Claim
On April 20, 2022, in L&M Fabrication & Mach., Inc. v. Lane Constr. Corp, Index No. 152899/2021, Justice Joel Cohen of the New York County Commercial Division granted plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint adding a cause of action for quantum meruit based on alleged “cardinal changes” in the construction work at issue. Read More
October 17, 2020 Statute of Frauds Does Not Bar Quantum Meruit Claims
On October 1, 2020, Justice Borrok of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in K… Read More
October 5, 2020 Contract Made With A Municipality That Does Not Comply With Law is Unenforceable, Even Under a Quantum Meruit Theory
On September 22, 2020, Justice Walsh of the Westchester County Commercial Division issued a decision… Read More
December 13, 2019 Quantum Meruit Claim Barred by Contract Covering Same Subject Matter Even Though Defendant Was Not Signatory
On December 5, 2019, the First Department issued a decision in J.T. Magen & Co., Inc. v. Nissan … Read More
February 18, 2019 Even Though Home Improvement Contract Was Unenforceable for Failure to Provide Required Notice, Plaintiff Still Could Recover Value of Work Performed
On February 8, 2019, the Fourth Department issued a decision in Weiss v. Zellar Homes, Ltd., 2019 N… Read More
June 3, 2018 Plaintiff Survives Summary Judgment on Quantum Meruit Claims Relating to Chinese Arena Football
On May 23, 2018, Justice Kornreich of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Y… Read More
July 12, 2017 Quantum Meruit Claim for Work Done Based on Promise of Contract Award in Future Upheld
On June 29, 2017, the First Department issued a decision in H. & L. Electric Inc. v. Midtown Equitie… Read More
September 28, 2016 Work Other than Negotiating Business Opportunity Not Barred by Statute of Frauds
On September 22, 2016, the First Department issued a decision in Dorfman v. Reffkin, 2016 NY Slip Op… Read More
April 19, 2015 Property Owner Not Liable for General Contractor's Breach of Contract
On April 8, 2015, the Second Department issued a decision in Sears Ready Mix, Ltd. v. Lighthouse Mar… Read More
October 2, 2014 Unjust Enrichment Claim Survives When Defendants Allegedly Received Funds to Which Payor Had No Right
On September 11, 2014, Justice Bransten of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision… Read More
July 1, 2014 Contract and Quasi-Contract Claims Based On Oral Modification to Contract Survive Despite "No Oral Modification" Clause
On June 25, 2014, Justice Demarest of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Laqu… Read More
April 1, 2014 Financial Advisor's Claims Dismissed on Statute of Fraud Grounds
On March 25, 2014, the First Department issued a decision in JF Capital Advisors, LLC v. Lightstone… Read More
March 19, 2014 Quantum Meruit Claim Survives Even When Contract Claim Dismissed on Statute of Frauds Grounds
On March 18, 2014, the First Department issued a decision in Chapman, Spira & Carson, LLC v. He… Read More
March 4, 2014 Unjust Enrichment Claim Viable Even Though Defendant Committed No Wrongful Act Against the Defendant
On February 26, 2014, the Second Department issued a decision in Alan B. Greenfield, M.D., P.C. v. B… Read More
January 13, 2014 Quantum Meruit Claim Dismissed Where Defendant Benefited From, But Did Not Induce, Plaintiff's Performance
On December 19, 2013, Justice Bransten of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision … Read More