Ester Lelchook v. Société Générale de Banque au Liban SAL

State of New York OPINION Court of Appeals This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the New York Reports. No. 29 Ester Lelchook, &c., et al., Appellants, v. Société Générale de Banque au Liban SAL, Respondent. Michael Radine, for appellants. Brian J. Leske, for respondent. HALLIGAN, J.: The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has certified two questions concerning whether an entity inherits the contacts of a predecessor for purposes of specific personal jurisdiction. The first question asks, “Under New York law, does an -1- -2- No. 29 entity…