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Defendants’ Inconsistent Positions Suffice to Satisfy Justifiable Reliance Element of Fraud Claim
By: Jeffrey M. Haber One of the elements of a fraud claim that plaintiffs have difficulty satisfying is justifiable reliance. For this reason, the justifiable reliance element is most often …
- Posted on: Nov 30 2022
Oral Agreements and Contract Formation
By: Jeffrey M. Haber It should go without saying that a plaintiff claiming breach of contract should demonstrate that the parties formed a contract that has been breached. In fact, …
- Posted on: Nov 28 2022
Reliance on Counsel Found to Waive Attorney-Client Privilege
By: Jeffrey M. Haber “The attorney-client privilege shields from disclosure any confidential communications between an attorney and his or her client made for the purpose of obtaining or facilitating legal …
- Posted on: Nov 23 2022
Enforcement News: Penny Stocks and the Importance of Registering as a Broker
By: Jeffrey M. Haber As a general matter, a “broker” must register with the SEC in order to transact business on behalf of another person. It is, therefore, unlawful for …
- Posted on: Nov 21 2022
SECOND DEPARTMENT CALCULATES DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT IN MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACTION
By Jonathan H. Freiberger Much has been written in this Blog about mortgage foreclosure actions. In this Blog’s prior article: “Second Department Addresses Issues Regarding Proof of Value of Foreclosed …
- Posted on: Nov 18 2022
Contractual Indemnification: Cohen v. Trump Organization LLC
By: Jeffrey M. Haber As a general matter, indemnity is defined to encompass a duty to make good on any loss, damage, or liability incurred by another. Therefore, when a …
- Posted on: Nov 16 2022
First Department Holds That Scaffolding and Sidewalk Shed Installed For Construction Project Could Not Support Mechanic’s Lien Because They Were Not “Permanent Improvements”
By Jonathan H. Freiberger This Blog, in “The New York Court of Appeals Addresses the Issue of When a Mechanic’s Lien Can Be Placed on a Landlord’s Property By A …
- Posted on: Nov 14 2022
First Department Holds That Respondent Is Not Entitled To The Recovery Of Professional And Attorney’s Fees When It Successfully Defends An RPAPL 881 Proceeding And A License Is Not Issued To Petitioning Neighbor
By Jonathan H. Freiberger As discussed in prior Blog articles, property owners sometimes require access to a neighbor’s property to make repairs to their own property. Neighbors can amicably (with legal …
- Posted on: Nov 4 2022
Court Finds Performance of an Accounting Within the Scope of the Arbitrator’s Authority
By: Jeffrey M. Haber It is well settled that the scope of judicial review of an arbitration proceeding is very limited. An arbitration award will be confirmed as long as …
- Posted on: Nov 2 2022
Court of Appeals Provides the Contours of the Notice Requirement Under CPLR § 203(f)
By: Jeffrey M. Haber On October 27, 2022, the New York Court of Appeals decided 34-06 73, LLC v. Seneca Ins. Co., 2022 N.Y. Slip Op. 06029 (2022) (here), a …
- Posted on: Oct 31 2022
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