By: Jonathan H. Freiberger There are certain categories of individuals and entities that are required to be named as defendants in mortgage foreclosure actions[1] and the failure to name such …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber An investment company is a company that issues securities and primarily invests in securities. Among the securities laws applicable to investment companies, is the Investment Company …
By: Jonathan H. Freiberger Today’s article relates to CPLR 321(c), a topic we have addressed before [here] and [here]. As previously discussed in this BLOG, once an attorney appears[1] and …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber To state a claim for fraud, a plaintiff must allege “a misrepresentation or a material omission of fact which was false and known to be false by …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In Crawford v. Integrated Asset Mgt. Servs., LLC, 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 01352 (2d Dept. Mar. 12, 2025) (here), the Appellate Division, Second Department reversed the …
By: Jonathan H. Freiberger The title for today’s article refers to one of the most played songs by DJs at college parties, and VJs on the fledgling MTV Network, in …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In Imperium Blue Acquisition Partners, LLC v. Marathon Asset Mgt., L.P., 2025 N.Y. Slip Op. 01317 (1st Dept. Mar. 11, 2025) (here), the Appellate Division, First …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Previously, this Blog examined the doctrine of res judicata (here, here, here and here). Under the doctrine, a party may not litigate a claim where a judgment on …
By: Jonathan H. Freiberger “Just Once,” which is an appropriate title for today’s article, is a James Ingram song from Quincy Jones’ “The Dude” album; an album I have listened …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber An investment adviser is a fiduciary, and as such is held to the highest standard of conduct and must act in the best interest of his/her …
