“The attorney-client privilege shields from disclosure any confidential communications between an attorney and his or her client made for the purpose of obtaining or facilitating legal advice in the course …
Ponzi schemes remain a familiar and unfortunate risk for investors. Because Ponzi schemes purport to offer high returns with little or no risk, and rely on inflated credentials of a …
On January 16, 2020, the Appellate Division, First Department recalled and vacated its September 17, 2019 decision in Ambac Assur. Corp. v Countrywide Home Loans Inc., 175 A.D.3d 1156 (1st …
Commercial contracts typically include a liquidated damages provision that allows for the payment of a predetermined amount of damages in the event of a breach by one of the parties. …
John loans Jane money to help Jane grow her company. Unfortunately, Jane fails to repay John as promised. John demands that the Jane repay him. In front of a group …
This Blog has addressed many issues related to mortgage foreclosure. [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE], [HERE] and [HERE]. As to the issues relating …
New York’s Business Corporation Law (“BCL”) provides shareholders owning 50% or more of a corporation two paths to judicial dissolution: a) BCL § 1104 – deadlock at the board or …
Under New York’s rules of contract interpretation, “when parties set down their agreement in a clear, complete document, their writing should be enforced according to its terms.” Riverside S. Planning …
As discussed in previous Blog posts, business owners and entrepreneurs wishing to insulate themselves from personal liability for the acts taken in the name of their business can generally do …
An interesting question sometimes arises in the tort arena in which a third-party to a transaction claims to have been injured by one of the parties. Do the parties to …
