562 Eglinton, Inc. v. Merlo

—Order unanimously affirmed'without costs. Memorandum: Supreme Court properly granted plaintiffs’ cross motion to disqualify the law firm representing defendant Samuel Merlo from further representation of Merlo in this action (see, Tekni-Plex, Inc. v Meyner & Landis, 89 NY2d 123, 131, rearg denied 89 NY2d 917). The law firm previously represented plaintiffs in connection with a residential development project, and the issues involved therein are substantially related to the subject matter of this declaratory judgment action (see, Press v Lozier, Inc., 239 AD2d 879). Whether the law firm…