Trofimov v. Furmanov, 38 A.D.3d 530, 832 N.Y.S.2d 67 (2d Dep’t 2007)

Reversing the lower court’s dismissal of client’s defamation claim on service of process grounds, Appellate Division found that defendant’s evidence at hearing on service was “riddled with inconsistencies and contradictions” and reinstated default judgment in favor of client for the entire amount sought in the complaint.