Newman v. Krintzman

THOMPSON, Circuit Judge.

Overview

Dealing with a doctrine like claim preclusion (the modern name for res judicata) can sometimes be difficult. But difficult is not impossible, even for today’s issue (which, by the way, reads like something lifted from a law-school exam): Does a judgment dismissing a case as time-barred under New York law preclude a later suit on the same claim in another jurisdiction involving a longer, unexpired limitations period? Plaintiffs Mare Newman and Jeffrey Honig, trustees of Wendy Honig Trust, say no. Defendant Steven Krintzman says yes. The district judge answered…