Last week, the New York State court system, which is following Governor Cuomo’s plan to reopen the economy on a regional, phased-in basis, resumed in-person court operations in 40 counties …
Elder financial exploitation is a significant problem. Everyone reading this article may be affected in some way. Family, friends, neighbors, colleagues, and/or customers can fall victim to financial exploitation. All …
Discovery, an important part of litigation, is designed to assist litigants in the prosecution or the defense of the claims being asserted in the action. For the litigation process to …
Successfully pleading a fraud-in-the-inducement claim in the context of an employment at will relationship is difficult, if not impossible. The reason, as is often the case in non-employment cases, has …
Pandemic-related fraud is in vogue these days. The unscrupulous continue to disseminate false information to the public in the hope of securing a personal benefit from the fear surrounding the …
In VRA Family Limited Partnership v. Salon Management USA, LLC, decided on May 6, 2020, the Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the motion court’s grant of summary judgment in favor …
An appraisal is the valuation of property, such as a business, stock in a private company, real estate, collectibles, antiques, or other valuables, by an authorized (and neutral) person. Appraisals …
This Blog has examined cases involving the duty to disclose information, often in the context of an alleged omission (E.g., here). In today’s article, we primarily look at the duty …
Statutes of limitations limit the time within which a defendant can be held liability for all types of alleged wrongdoing. Plaintiffs who do not pursue their rights within the limitations …
Article 63 of New York’s Civil Practice Law and Rules (“CPLR”) governs, inter alia, the provisional remedy of the preliminary injunction. Thus, CPLR 6301 provides, in relevant part: Grounds for …
