Arnav Industries, Inc. Retirement Trust v. Brown, Raysman, Millstein, Felder & Steiner, L. L. P.

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals held that the plaintiffs sufficiently alleged a legal malpractice claim despite having signed a revised settlement stipulation without reading it, and therefore reinstated the first cause of action. The Court also held that the binding nature of the settlement agreement does not bar a malpractice claim against the attorney who prepared it. Finally, the Court concluded that the Appellate Division’s order denying the cross‑motion to amend the complaint was non‑final and not subject to review, dismissing that portion of the appeal. The decision affirms the remainder of the Appellate Division’s judgment.