Structured Asset Sales Group LLC v. Freeman

Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Barbara R. Kapnick, J), entered July 10, 2006, which denied plaintiffs’ motion to vacate a stipulation of voluntary discontinuance of the action with prejudice, unanimously affirmed, with costs.

Plaintiffs commenced dual actions in Supreme Court and Civil Court seeking review of an arbitration award in favor of defendants in this dispute involving attorneys’ fees. Following discussions between the parties, plaintiffs agreed to discontinue the Supreme Court action and executed the stipulation of voluntary discontinuance of the action “with prejudice.” The…