Opinion Excerpt

Askins v Upstaging Inc. 2026 NY Slip Op 05715 October 6, 2026 Appellate Division, First Department Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law ยง 431. This decision is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports. Christine Askins, Plaintiff-Respondent, v Upstaging Inc. et al., Defendants-Appellants, Fumba Dukuly et al., Defendants. (And a Third-Party Action.) Decided and Entered: October 06, 2026 Index No. 805760/21|Appeal No.