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9 Jan 2018, 11:50 am by Legal Profession Prof
An order dismissing a legal malpractice claim was reversed by the New York Appellate Division for the First Judicial Department Accepting plaintiff client's allegations as true and drawing all reasonable inferences in its favor (see Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d... [read post]
25 May 2011, 6:02 am by John Elwood
Leon, 468 U.S. 897 (1984), and Malley v. [read post]
2 Jun 2011, 6:02 am by John Elwood
Leon, 468 U.S. 897 (1984), and Malley v. [read post]
10 Jan 2018, 4:12 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
“Accepting plaintiff client’s allegations as true and drawing all reasonable inferences in its favor (see Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 87-88 [1994]), a legal malpractice claim was sufficiently alleged (see Fielding v Kupferman, 65 AD3d 437, 439 [1st Dept 2009]). [read post]
13 Dec 2021, 3:06 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
Viewing the complaint in the light most favorable to the plaintiff (see Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d at 87-88), it failed to plead specific factual [*2]allegations as to proximate cause. [read post]
28 Jun 2010, 2:11 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
  in Kram Knarf, LLC v Djonovic ;2010 NY Slip Op 05464 ;Decided on June 22, 2010 ;Appellate Division, First Department we see the following explanation:   "Accepting the facts alleged in the complaint as true and according plaintiffs the benefit of every possible favorable inference (see Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 87-88 [1994]), we agree that the allegations that defendant attorneys negligently gave their plaintiff clients an incorrect explanation… [read post]
1 Jun 2010, 3:37 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
Co. of N.Y., 98 NY2d 314, 326; see Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d at 88; Russo v Macchia-Schiavo, 72 AD3d 786; Martin v New York Hosp. [read post]
23 Nov 2015, 12:49 pm by Benjamin Wittes
Martinez-Fuerte, 428 U.S. 543 (1976); United States v. [read post]
18 Apr 2011, 1:45 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
To succeed on a motion to dismiss a complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(1), the documentary evidence relied upon by the defendant must "conclusively establish[] a defense to the asserted claims as a matter of law" (Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 88). [read post]
23 Sep 2022, 4:44 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
” “The amended complaint states a cause of action for legal malpractice and the documents submitted do not utterly refute the factual allegations underlying that cause of action (see generally Rudolf v Shayne, Dachs, Stanisci, Corker & Sauer, 8 NY3d 438, 442 [2007]; Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 87-88 [1994]; Goshen v Mutual Life Ins. [read post]
11 Jun 2024, 5:00 am by Public Employment Law Press
"On a motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(7), the complaint must be afforded a liberal construction, the facts therein must be accepted as true, and the plaintiff must be accorded the benefit of every possible favorable inference" (Angeli v Barket, 211 AD3d 896, 897; see Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 87). [read post]
11 Jun 2024, 5:00 am by Public Employment Law Press
"On a motion to dismiss pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(7), the complaint must be afforded a liberal construction, the facts therein must be accepted as true, and the plaintiff must be accorded the benefit of every possible favorable inference" (Angeli v Barket, 211 AD3d 896, 897; see Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 87). [read post]
29 May 2009, 4:12 am
  "To demonstrate entitlement to dismissal of a complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211(a)(1), the documentary evidence submitted must conclusively establish a defense to the asserted claims, as a matter of law (see Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d 83, 87-88; Williams v Williams, 36 AD3d 693, 695; New York Community Bank v Snug Harbor Sq. [read post]
19 Aug 2021, 4:00 am by Public Employment Law Press
Further, said the court, "In considering such a motion, the court must accept the facts as alleged in the complaint as true, accord plaintiffs the benefit of every possible favorable inference, and determine only whether the facts as alleged fit within any cognizable legal theory", noting the Court of Appeals ruling in Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d 83. [read post]
19 Aug 2021, 4:00 am by Public Employment Law Press
Further, said the court, "In considering such a motion, the court must accept the facts as alleged in the complaint as true, accord plaintiffs the benefit of every possible favorable inference, and determine only whether the facts as alleged fit within any cognizable legal theory", noting the Court of Appeals ruling in Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d 83. [read post]
19 May 2020, 5:59 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone
Accepting as true the facts alleged in the complaint, and according the plaintiffs the benefit of every favorable inference (see Leon v Martinez, 84 NY2d at 87-88), the conclusory allegations of the complaint failed to adequately plead specific facts to establish that, but for the defendants’ alleged negligent conduct, the outcome in the underlying action would have been any more favorable to the plaintiffs, or that the plaintiffs would not have incurred any damages… [read post]