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 …
By Jeffrey M. Haber When a party releases another from claims or the threat of claims, he/she is giving up the right to sue the other in connection with the …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger On August 12, 2021, the Appellate Division, Third Department, decided WFE Ventures, Inc. v. GBD Lake Placid, LLC, a multi-faceted construction litigation. Today’s article, however, will …
By Jeffrey M. Haber Cybersecurity disclosures are important for a number of constituencies. For example, consumers have a right to know if their data has been compromised at the company in …
By Jeffrey M. Haber A confession of judgment is an agreement whereby a defendant or debtor agrees to the entry of judgment against him/her in an amount certain. It is …
This month, Freiberger Haber LLP is celebrating its four-year anniversary. To say that we are excited to celebrate this milestone is an understatement. We know the firm could not have …
“Pumping a few squirts of vanilla hazelnut syrup into your latte—nothing wrong with that. Pumping up a coffee stock with hype and false statements? That’s illegal, and the Securities and …
Whistleblowers play an important role in detecting and stopping securities laws violations. They do so often by risking their career and reputation. For this reason, whistleblowers may receive a monetary …
Frequently in litigation, a plaintiff commences an action before the identity of all defendants are known. For example, in mortgage foreclosure actions “John Does” and/or “Jane Does” are named as …
On July 27, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC” or the “Commission”) Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (“OIEA”) issued an investor alert (here) with the FBI Criminal …
