The First Department’s Considered Consideration Consideration
- Apr 20 2018
One of the first things students are taught in law school is that, to be valid, a contract must be supported by consideration. In Reddy v. Mihos (April 17, 2017), …
One of the first things students are taught in law school is that, to be valid, a contract must be supported by consideration. In Reddy v. Mihos (April 17, 2017), …
Recently, this Blog wrote about the law governing the theft or misappropriation of trade secrets. (Here.) As noted in that post, with the exception of New York and Massachusetts, the …
It is not uncommon for drafters of contracts and statutes to use the word “notwithstanding” to establish precedence over other provisions in the document. Cisneros v. Alpine Ridge Group, 508 …
Sometimes in litigation, the facts get in the way of the desired results. Such was the case for the defendant in Age Group, Ltd. v. Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. …
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has been busy so far this spring. In the latest roundup, this Blog looks at enforcement actions taken by the SEC against investment advisors, …
Commercial litigation involving mortgage-backed securities (MBS) cases can be complex and labor-intensive. Attorneys handling MBS cases often must follow intricate and multiple transactions involving many players, including securities issuers, securities …
On March 29, 2018, the New York Court of Appeals decided Kolchins v. Evolution Markets, Inc., a case that addresses several important practice issues. Plaintiff in Kolchins was a commodity …
JEFFREY M. HABER, CO-FOUNDING PARTNER OF FREIBERGER HABER LLP, IS AGAIN RECOGNIZED BY SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) April 5, 2018 – Freiberger Haber LLP is …
What is a Trade Secret? At its core, a trade secret is information of commercial value. It can be anything, such as a formula, strategy, device, process, or recipe. It …
On March 29, 2018, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced (here) that it had reached agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and several of its affiliates (together, “Barclays” or the “Bank”) …