Appellate Division, First Department · November 10, 2026 · 2026 NY Slip Op 06563
Stone Sec. Serv. & Investigations Inc. v Panoramic Sec. & Consulting Servs., LLC
Read the official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06563
Holding The Appellate Division affirmed the lower court’s order holding defendants in civil contempt for violating a preliminary injunction that prohibited communication with a specific client. The court found that the defendants knowingly violated the injunction, and that willfulness is not a required element for civil contempt.
The court’s words
willfulness is not an element of civil contempt
2026 NY Slip Op 06563, at the official text
plaintiff established by clear and convincing evidence that Shoulders either knew or should have known
2026 NY Slip Op 06563, at the official text
| Court | Appellate Division, First Department |
|---|---|
| Decided | November 10, 2026 |
| Citation | 2026 NY Slip Op 06563 |
| Area of law | Civil Procedure |
| Week | Week ending November 14, 2026 |
| Official text | Official decision: 2026 NY Slip Op 06563 |
| 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 | 1859 |
Recommended citation
ESQ HQ, New York Law Watch, Stone Sec. Serv. & Investigations Inc. v Panoramic Sec. & Consulting Servs., LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 06563 (Appellate Division, First Department, November 10, 2026), https://esqhq.com/decisions/2026-ny-slip-op-06563/
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