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. …
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 …
In our prior Blog “’Love Thy Neighbor’ Is Not Always the Case,” which should be reviewed in conjunction with the instant Blog, section 881 of New York’s Real Property Actions …
Over the past several months, this Blog has examined cases in which plaintiffs brought contract claims and fraud claims in the same action (here, here and here). As discussed in …
Risk. Every investment decision carries with it some degree of risk. The greater the risk, the greater the reward. Of course, the flip side is also true. The greater the …
This Blog has previously addressed issues concerning mortgage contingency clauses. [HERE] Briefly stated, mortgage contingency clauses in contracts for the sale of real property make the sale contingent on the …
In today’s article, we examine ASV Techs., Inc. v. Sterling Natl. Bank, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 32208(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County July 7, 2020) (here). ASV involved the Statute of …
It is not uncommon for plaintiffs to assert breach of contract and fraud in the same action. It is also not uncommon for the fraud claim to be dismissed as …
This Blog has previously addressed “economic duress” and the “voluntary payment doctrine.” [HERE], [HERE] and [HERE] “Economic duress” is a theory upon which a “complaining party [seeks] to void a …
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Civil Practice Law and Rules set forth the grounds upon which an arbitration award can be vacated. [Ed. Note: this Blog has …
