August 24, 1995 Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County, Ira Gammerman, J. John M. Nonna of counsel (Michael A. Knoerzer and Tracy A. Stein on the brief; Werner Kennedy, attorneys), for appellant. Sidney Davis of counsel (Dennis H. Tracey, III, Mark J. Schirmer and Edwin D. Scott on the brief; Davis, Scott, Weber Edwards, P.C.), for respondent. NARDELLI, J. As stated by the Trial Judge, the claim here is that as the result of accounting malpractice the Insurance Department was induced to enter
January 30, 1996 Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Harold Tompkins, J.). The claim for punitive damages was properly dismissed in the absence of allegations of a public wrong ( see, Banque Indosuez v Barclays Bank, 181 A.D.2d 447), or of defendant's knowledge and concealment of illegal acts or failure to withdraw in the face of a conflict of interest ( see, Spingold Found. v Wallin, Simon, Black Co., 184 A.D.2d 464, 465-466). Plaintiffs' claims of fraud or recklessness were sufficiently