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), …
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Failure To Allege Theft Of Trade Secrets By Wrongful Means Dooms Claim For Relief
- Apr 18 2018
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 …
Court Rules On The Power Of The Notwithstanding Clause
- Apr 16 2018
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 …
Despite The Festive Use Of Colorful Felt, Pine Cones And A Glue Gun, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Is Denied Summary Judgment – Implied Covenant Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing Be Damned
- Apr 12 2018
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. …
Sec Enforcement News: Protecting Investors From Breaches Of Fiduciary, Disclosure Violations, And Illegal Distributions And Sales Of Restricted Stock
- Apr 11 2018
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, …
Common Threads in Mortgage-Backed Securities Cases
- Apr 10 2018
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 …
E-Mails, Documentary Evidence and Contract Formation
- Apr 6 2018
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 IS RECOGNIZED BY SUPER LAWYERS MAGAZINE
- Apr 5 2018
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 …
Understanding the Uniform Trade Secrets Act
- Apr 4 2018
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 …
Barclays Agrees To Pay $2 Billion To Settle Claims Related To The Issuance Of Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
- Apr 2 2018
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”) …
