Implicit in every contract is a covenant of good faith and fair dealing. New York Univ. v. Continental Ins. Co., 87 N.Y.2d 308, 318 (1995). “The covenant is breached where …
Previously, this Blog considered the rules for judicial dissolution of a limited liability company (“LLC”). Here. A brief reminder follows below. Under Section 702 of New York’s Limited Liability Company …
Melville, NY (Law Firm Newswire) August 31, 2017 – Freiberger Haber LLP to leverage more than 50 years of combined experience in delivering results oriented, client-centric representation to corporations, small businesses, …
In July, this Blog wrote about the settlement in connection with Wells Fargo & Co.’s phony accounts scandal that will require the bank to pay millions of dollars to aggrieved …
The hits keep coming for money center banks, such as Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase and others, as three U.S. pension funds have filed a class action lawsuit over alleged …
When disputes arise over the meaning of a contract or a clause within a contract, courts are called upon to interpret the agreement to give it meaning. Courts in textualist …
On August 8, 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a nearly $75 million settlement with PHH Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: Symbol PHH) and PHH Home Loans (collectively, “PHH”) to …
The foundation of virtually every business and commercial transaction is a contract. Indeed, it is hard to imagine any transaction for the purchase or sale of goods, the merger or …
According to the latest report from Cornerstone Research, which it jointly prepared with the Stanford Securities Class Action Clearinghouse, titled “Securities Class Action Filings – 2017 Mid-Year Assessment,” securities class action lawsuits hit a record …
As a general matter, when parties negotiate an agreement in a clear and unambiguous document, their writing will be enforced according to its terms. Evidence outside the four corners of …
