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A SEPARATE CAUSE OF ACTION FOR PUNITIVE DAMAGES WILL BE DISMISSED (FIRST DEPT).

The First Department, dismissing the cause of action for punitive damages, noted that “a separate cause of action for punitive damages is not legally cognizable…”. Domen Holding Co. v Sanders, 2025 NY Slip Op 02871, First Dept 5-13-25

 

 

 

 

May 13, 2025
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