Caster v. Increda-Meal, Inc.

—Judgment unanimously affirmed without costs. Memorandum: After defendant terminated plaintiff Robert Barnello from his position as plant manager and plaintiff Kathy Caster from her position as personnel director, plaintiffs commenced this action alleging causes of action for wrongful termination, COBRA and Labor Law violations, conversion and fraud, and seeking punitive damages. Supreme Court granted in part defendant’s motion for summary judgment, dismissing all causes of action except those for fraud and conversion and refusing to dismiss the claim for punitive damages. Plaintiffs allege…