Decision day in the Appellate Division, First Department involved several cases in which the Court addressed allegations of fraud or fraudulent inducement. Many of the cases focused on the elements …
It is not uncommon for a nonparty to a litigation to ask their attorney whether they must comply with a subpoena duly served upon them. As the court in Manswell …
Statutes of limitations, which are a critical part of litigation, are designed to prevent litigants from sitting on their rights. A brief primer on New York’s Statute of Limitations, is …
Allegations of fraudulent inducement come in many contexts. Today, this Blog looks at a fraudulent inducement claim in the context of a merger. Kainz v. Bernstein, No. 19 Civ. 2499 …
Economic duress, like duress, generally, provides an injured party with grounds to void a contract. Proof of the existence of economic duress requires a showing that one party to a …
Referees are frequently appointed by New York courts. The fees to which an appointed referee is entitled are generally governed by Rule 8003 of the New York Civil Practice Law …
Referees are frequently appointed by New York courts. The fees to which an appointed referee is entitled are generally governed by Rule 8003 of the New York Civil Practice Law …
A partnership is an association of two or more persons to carry on as co-owners of a business for profit. Partnership Law § 10(1). Typically, a partnership is memorialized in …
On November 15, 2019, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, issued a decision involving the impact, if any, of a bankruptcy discharge on a subsequent foreclosure proceeding – an issue, the …
Arbitration is an alternative form of dispute resolution where the parties voluntarily agree that a neutral, private person will resolve any legal disputes between them, instead of a judge or …
