On March 20, 2018, the United States Supreme Court decided Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, 138 S. Ct. 1061, 1069 (2018), in which it unanimously held that …
Judicial protection of confidential information is often sought to shield highly sensitive information, trade secrets and financial information from the public. One way to achieve this objective is to obtain …
Litigation can be a long and drawn out process. As a result, parties sometimes die during the pendency of a lawsuit. In such a case, CPLR § 1015 – Substitution …
On August 10, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) announced (here) that Interactive Brokers LLC (“Interactive Brokers”) agreed to pay $11.5 million to settle charges it …
In the past, we have written about many aspects of arbitration. Our articles have covered issues such as the duty to arbitrate, as well as the bases upon which to …
Generally, when a loan is made by a lender that is secured by real property, two of the documents delivered to the Lender by the borrower are a promissory note …
The elements of a cause of action for breach of contract are: (1) the existence of a contract between plaintiff and defendant; (2) performance by one party; (3) the other …
Statutes of limitations limit the duration of a defendant’s liability for all types of alleged wrongdoing. Plaintiffs who do not prosecute their claims within the limitation period will find the …
It makes sense that a “plaintiff appears merely by bringing it.” Deutsche Bank Nat. Trust Co. v. Hall, ____ N.Y.S.3d ___, 2020 WL 4342753 (July 29, 2020) (citation and internal …
Our country’s teachers are everyday heroes whose hard work and dedication are vital to cultivating our future leaders and ensuring America’s continued strength. Jay Clayton, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission. …
