GRAVANO v. TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

151633/14, 1553, 156443/14, 1552.

142 A.D.3d 776 (2016)

37 N.Y.S.3d 20

KAREN GRAVANO, Respondent, v. TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC., et al., Appellants. LINDSAY LOHAN, Respondent, v. TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC., et al., Appellants.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, First Department.

Decided September 1, 2016.


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