Lauren Zink (Associate-New York), assisted by Eugene Boulé (Partner-New York), obtained summary judgment on behalf of our client, a timeshare company, when the plaintiff sought to recover for “deplorable, hazardous, toxic, unsanitary and dangerous living conditions that caused severe and permanent injuries” in connection with an abbreviated stay at a 5-star resort. The resort was part of a portfolio of resorts and hotels, and plaintiff had booked it through her timeshare with our client. In a pre-answer motion to dismiss, Lauren established that the resort was owned by our client and a vacation ownership company, both Florida corporations, and managed by other Florida corporations. With an affidavit from the resort’s General Manager/Director of Operations, Lauren demonstrated that our client had no contacts with New York that could serve as a basis for jurisdiction. Plaintiff’s opposition focused on the New York residence of the corporate owners of our client and the availability of a website for booking reservations. The Supreme Court of New York, County of Westchester thoroughly evaluated the bases for exercising long-arm jurisdiction and concluded that our client had no connection with New York that could serve as the basis for jurisdiction, dismissing the complaint. The plaintiff was willing to accept $15,000 to settle but the client had faith in Lauren’s ability to have the action dismissed.