Appellate Division, First Department · October 22, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06230
Wilson Tang, etc., Plaintiff-Respondent, v Vincent Tang, Defendant-Appellant
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06230
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s finding of civil contempt, determining that the defendant failed to comply with a court order to add the plaintiff as an authorized representative on bank accounts and violated a settlement agreement by disparaging the plaintiff on social media.
The court’s words
Plaintiff demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that defendant did not comply with the court's order
2026 NY Slip Op 06230, at the official text
The finding of civil contempt is appropriate regardless of the contemnor's motive
2026 NY Slip Op 06230, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | October 22, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06230 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending October 24, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06230 |
| 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 | 1497 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Wilson Tang, etc., Plaintiff-Respondent, v Vincent Tang, Defendant-Appellant, 2026 NY Slip Op 06230 (Appellate Division, First Department, October 22, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06230/
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