September 19, 2019

Duplicative fraudulent inducement claims.

A fraudulent inducement claim will be dismissed as duplicative of a breach of contract claim if the defendant establishes, as a matter of law, that the damages sought in connection with the fraud claim are the same as those sought in connection with the contract claim.

Ambac Assur. Corp. v. Countrywide Home Loans Inc., NY Slip Op 06570 (1st Dep't September 17, 2019)

Here is the decision.