Beck v. Studio Kenji, Ltd.

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Louis B. York, J.), entered November 22, 2013, which, upon renewal, restored a prior order granting plaintiffs motion for summary judgment as to liability on his contract claim against defendants Studio Kenji, Ltd. and Ellen Honigstock, vacated prior orders denying plaintiff partial summary judgment, awarded plaintiff costs, and sanctioned defendants, unanimously reversed, on the facts and in the exercise of discretion, without costs, plaintiffs motion for summary judgment and costs denied, and the award of sanctions vacated.

The new evidence submitted by…