Merger clauses and the duplication of claims doctrine often operate to limit the availability of fraudulent inducement claims alongside breach of contract claims.

In Kassirer v. Gotlib, 2026 N.Y. Slip Op. 02154 (1st Dept. Apr. 9, 2026), the Appellate Division, First Department, reaffirmed a bedrock principle of New York contract law: agreements to agree are not enforceable.