Pursuant to the doctrine of res judicata, or claim preclusion, a disposition on the merits bars litigation between the same parties, or those in privity with them, of a cause of action arising out of the same transaction or series of transactions as a cause of action that either was raised or could have been raised in the prior proceeding. The doctrine may be applied even if the litigation is based upon different theories or if seeking a different remedy than in the prior proceeding.
Brody v. RBC Mtge. Co., NY Slip Op 01883 (2d Dep't April 12, 2023)
