September 28, 2023

Alter ego liability.

On a veil piercing claim based on alter ego liability, the plaintiff must show that: (1) the owners exercised complete domination of the corporation in respect to the transaction attacked; and (2) that the domination was used to commit a fraud or wrong against the plaintiff which resulted in the plaintiff's injury. In the absence of any wrongdoing, the defendant is entitled to summary judgment dismissing the claim. 

47 E. 34th St. (NY) L.P. v. BridgeStreet World, NY Slip Op 04702 (1st Dep't September 21, 2023)

Here is the decision.