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Kaufman v. Boies Schiller Flexner, LLP
Citation: 2022 NY Slip Op 06883Docket: Index No. 154149/18 Appeal No. 16817 Case No. 2021-04292
Court: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; December 5, 2022; New York; State Appellate Court
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The Appellate Division, First Department, ruled on Kaufman v. Boies Schiller Flexner, LLP on December 6, 2022, addressing an appeal from a decision by the Supreme Court of New York County. The court modified the lower court's order, reinstating the breach of contract claim against Boies Schiller Flexner, LLP (BSF) related to allegations of overbilling and billing for unnecessary expenses involving attorneys not licensed in New York. The appellate court found that the complaint sufficiently alleged these claims, which were not completely refuted by the defendants' documentary evidence. However, the court affirmed the dismissal of other claims within the complaint, stating it failed to establish a breach of contract or a violation of Judiciary Law § 487. The court referenced prior cases to support its findings regarding the sufficiency of the allegations. The court declined to modify the dismissal to be without prejudice, as the plaintiff did not seek clarification from the lower court. The decision emphasizes the limited nature of the claims that survived the dismissal while affirming the broader dismissal of other allegations.