The claim for fraud and negligent misrepresentation was properly dismissed, as it duplicates the breach of contract claims. It does not allege breach of a duty independent from the parties' agreements, and, instead, alleges that defendants falsely represented that they would abide by those agreements. The motion court properly dismissed the claim for tortious interference with prospective economic advantage on grounds that it lacked specificity and was speculative. Plaintiff simply alleged an existing reasonable expectation of receiving an economic advantage from his clients, with which defendants wrongfully and intentionally interfered, causing him financial harm, but he failed to identify any particular relationships or explain how defendants interfered with them.
Matter of Soames v. 2LS Eng'g, D.P.C., NY Slip Op 05607 (1st Dep't October 8, 2020)
