Appellate Division, Second Department · September 2, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05159
Compensation Guidance, Inc. v Aspro Plumbing, Inc.
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05159
Holding The court affirmed the dismissal of the plaintiff’s breach of contract and unjust enrichment claims because the plaintiff was not licensed as an insurance consultant in New York. Consequently, the contract was deemed unenforceable, and the plaintiff could not recover fees for services rendered.
The court’s words
it is undisputed that the plaintiff, Compensation Guidance, Inc., was not licensed by the State of New York at the time it allegedly provided services
2026 NY Slip Op 05159, at the official text
a party to an illegal contract cannot ask a court of law to help him or her carry out his or her illegal object
2026 NY Slip Op 05159, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | September 2, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05159 |
| Area of law | Contracts and Commercial · Insurance |
| Week | Week ending September 5, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05159 |
| Publication status | Slip opinions are uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. |
| Source feed | New York slip opinion page |
| Law Watch record id | 257 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Compensation Guidance, Inc. v Aspro Plumbing, Inc., 2026 NY Slip Op 05159 (Appellate Division, Second Department, September 2, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05159/
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