The coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has impacted the public and private sectors in so many ways – many of which are unprecedented and beyond the scope of this article. The Securities Exchange …
It is said that justice never sleeps. This is true, even as we adjust to life during the coronavirus pandemic. Although state and federal courts around the country have limited …
Historically, an individual was required to appear, in person, before the notary public acknowledging his/her signature. See In re Napolis, 169 A.D. 469, 471 (1st Dep’t 1915) (“The court again …
On March 24, 2020, the New York Court of Appeals decided Plavin v. Group Health Inc., 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 02025 (Mar. 24, 2020) (here), a case in which the …
Sometimes this Blog gets to address numerous issues in its examination of a case. In MDK Hijos Trust v. Nordlicht, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 30793(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County Mar. …
“Spoofing is a type of scam in which criminals attempt to obtain someone’s personal information by pretending to be a legitimate business, a neighbor, or some other innocent party.” See …
As a general matter, business entities (e.g., for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships) formed outside the State of New York (whether in another state or a …
Most (lay) people think that a breach of contract action involves nothing more than a failure to perform some requirement in a contract. One need look no further than Wikipedia …
Limited liability companies afford their owners protection from personal liability and, therefore, are a common business form. “In 1994, New York State enacted the Limited Liability Company Law (L 1994, …
As readers of this Blog know, we often write about the financial exploitation of America’s seniors and vulnerable adults. (E.g., here, here, here and here.) According to the U.S. Department of Justice, …
