Appellate Division, Second Department · October 7, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 05824
USMMA Sailing Found., Inc. v Hilb Group of N.Y., LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05824
Holding The court reversed the lower court’s order and granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the General Business Law § 349 cause of action and the associated request for attorneys’ fees. The court determined that the plaintiff’s allegations described a private contract dispute unique to the parties rather than conduct with a broad impact on consumers at large.
The court’s words
The plaintiff failed to allege that the defendant's acts or practices had a broad impact on consumers at large
2026 NY Slip Op 05824, at the official text
Private contract disputes, unique to the parties, . . . [do] not fall within the ambit of the statute
2026 NY Slip Op 05824, at the official text
The allegations in the complaint merely refer to a private contract dispute over the procurement of insurance coverage
2026 NY Slip Op 05824, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, Second Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 7, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 05824 |
| Area of law | Consumer Protection · Insurance |
| Week | Week ending October 10, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 05824 |
| 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 | 1047 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, USMMA Sailing Found., Inc. v Hilb Group of N.Y., LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 05824 (Appellate Division, Second Department, October 7, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-05824/
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