Civil Practice Rules

By:  Jeffrey M. Haber In BH 336 Partners LLC v. Sentinel Real Estate Corp. , 2026 N.Y. Slip Op. 00305 (1st Dept. Jan. 22, 2026), the Appellate Division, First Department, modified an order denying in part a motion to dismiss a complaint containing fraud and fraudulent‑inducement claims arising from Plaintiffs’ purchases of five Manhattan buildings. Plaintiffs alleged that Defendants orchestrated an illegal deregulation scheme that inflated property values through fraudulent i

By: Jonathan H. Freiberger Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI”) are all the rage these days. While AI and GenAI can be useful tools, caution is necessary when using such tools. Today we will discuss Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Letennier , a case decided by the Appellate Division, Third Department, on January 8, 2026. The Court described the decision as the “first appellate-level case in New York addressing sanctions for the m