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civil conspiracy claim in New York

7 New York opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2026 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New York courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Steier v. Schreibergreen
nyappdiv · 2006 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Because there are no standalone causes of action, the civil conspiracy claim fails (Steier v Schreiber, 25 AD3d 519, 522 [1st Dept 2006]).

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Platt v. Berkowitzgreen
nyappdiv · 2022 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Platt v Berkowitz, 203 AD3d 447 (1st Dept. 2022); Abacus Fed.

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Kovkov v. Law Firm of Dayrel Sewell, PLLCgreen
nyappdiv · 2020 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025The civil conspiracy claim was properly dismissed because New York does not recognize an independent civil conspiracy cause of action ( see Kovkov v Law Firm of Dayrel Sewell, PLLC , 182 AD3d 418, 418 [1st Dept 2020], lv denied 36 NY3d 909 [2021]).

2025The civil conspiracy claim was properly dismissed because New York does not recognize an independent civil conspiracy cause of action ( see Kovkov v Law Firm of Dayrel Sewell, PLLC , 182 AD3d 418, 418 [1st Dept 2020], lv denied 36 NY3d 909 [2021]).

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Thome v. Alexander & Louisa Calder Foundationgreen
nyappdiv · 2009 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020The civil conspiracy claim fails because there is no such independent cause of action in New York, and the untimely property damage claim cannot be the predicate for a civil conspiracy claim ( Thome v Alexander & Louisa Calder Found. , 70 AD3d 88, 110 [1st Dept 2009], lv denied 15 NY3d 703 [2010]).

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Kuroda v. SPJS Holdings, L.L.C.green
delch · 2009 · cited in 1 New York opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018Nevertheless, the civil conspiracy claim against Johnson and Wong is dismissed because it was predicated upon the fraudulent inducement claim that is dismissed herewith ( see Kuroda v SPJS Holdings, L.L.C. , 971 A2d 872, 892 [Del Ch 2009]).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New York. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Abacus Federal Savings Bank v. Lim green
nyappdiv · 2010
1 sentence

2020To assert a civil conspiracy claim, the complaint must allege a cognizable cause of action, agreement among the conspirators, an overt act in furtherance of the agreement, intentional participation by the conspirators in furtherance of a plan or purpose, and damages ( id. ).

12020–2020
Small v. Lorillard Tobacco Co. green
ny · 1999
1 sentence

2002Since the underlying fraud claim is not viable, the civil conspiracy claim was properly dismissed (see, Small v Lorillard Tobacco Co., 94 NY2d 43, 57 ).

12002–2002
Polovy v. Duncan green
nyappdiv · 2000
1 sentence

2002The breach of fiduciary duty claim fails against defendants Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, Henry P. Baer, Cullen and Dykman, and Irwin Silbowitz since none of these defendants represented appellant in the prior litigation (see, Polovy v Duncan, 269 AD2d 111, 112 ).

12002–2002

Where else courts name it

OH 100 (1996–2026) TX 77 (1994–2026) IL 32 (1989–2026) NC 31 (1995–2023) DE 28 (2006–2026) SC 24 (2005–2025) MO 23 (1998–2025) CA 19 (1980–2026) PA 18 (1987–2026) CO 18 (1989–2024) MI 15 (2014–2026) UT 13 (2003–2026) VA 11 (1988–2017) NM 11 (2000–2025) GA 10 (1995–2025) TN 9 (1998–2021) AL 9 (1999–2025) WI 8 (1983–2025) WV 8 (2016–2026) MA 7 (1997–2024) FL 7 (2006–2026) NY 7 (2002–2026) WA 6 (2001–2017) NV 6 (1999–2022) MS 5 (1994–2023) IA 5 (2002–2023) CT 4 (2002–2008) NJ 4 (1975–2025) DC 4 (1995–2013) OK 4 (1997–2004) IN 4 (2009–2025) WY 4 (2018–2024) AR 4 (2001–2019) RI 3 (2001–2010) ID 2 (2011–2017) KS 2 (2012–2023) KY 2 (2008–2021) NE 2 (2017–2020) VI 2 (2023–2023) MN 2 (2014–2016) SD 2 (2010–2014) MD 2 (2011–2020)

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