Darby & Darby, P. C., Respondent v. VSI International, Inc., Appellants

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division, holding that the law firm owed no duty to advise its corporate client about possible insurance coverage for patent infringement litigation costs. The court also affirmed summary judgment on the plaintiff's account stated claim and dismissed the defendants' counterclaims, including a newly asserted breach of contract claim as time‑barred.