In today’s article, we examine the interplay between releases, anti-reliance clauses, and the special facts doctrine under New York law, using the Appellate Division, First Department’s decision in Leinhardt v. Socure, Inc., 2026 N.Y. Slip Op. 03881 (1st Dept. June 18, 2026), as a focal point. The case addresses a recurring tension in fraud litigation: whether a party who later claims to have been misled can overcome the barriers imposed by a broad release and explicit discla