Barons Media, LLC v. Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC

Summary

The New York Appellate Division, First Department unanimously affirmed an order denying Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC's motion to dismiss a claim for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty. The court held that the complaint adequately alleged fiduciary breaches, the defendant's actual knowledge and substantial assistance, and resulting damages, including the formation of a competing entity and diversion of payments and confidential information.

Holdings

1. The complaint adequately pleaded a claim against Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC for aiding and abetting the fiduciaries' breach of their fiduciary duty to Barons Media.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the complaint adequately pleaded a claim against Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC for aiding and abetting the alleged breach of fiduciary duty by KMBR's fiduciaries.

Disposition

affirmed