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When Fraud Is Not Redundant: The Intersection of Merger Clauses and Duplicative Claims Doctrine
Merger clauses and the duplication of claims doctrine often operate to limit the availability of fraudulent inducement claims alongside breach of contract claims.
Jeffrey Haber
May 257 min read
Duplication, Sophistication and Disclaimers . . . Oh my!
In Skyview Capital, LLC v. Conduent Business Servs., LLC, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 03291 (1st Dept. June 03, 2025), the Appellate Division, First Department addressed various issues concerning fraud causes of action with which readers of this Blog are familiar: the duplication doctrine, justifiable reliance and disclaimer clauses
Jeffrey Haber
Jun 4, 20258 min read
First Department Finds Fraud Claim Duplicative of Contract Claim Even Though Plaintiff Stated A Duty Independent of The Contract
A “recurring question” New York courts grapple with is whether the facts alleged in a complaint give rise to claims for both breach of contract and fraudulent inducement.
Jeffrey Haber
Apr 21, 20215 min read
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