As baseball fans know, Major League Baseball (“MLB”) was rocked by the sign-stealing scandal involving the Houston Astros and, to a somewhat lesser extent, the Boston Red Sox. Not only …
Regulators and enforcement authorities have often expressed concerns about the revenue recognition practices of corporate entities and those who implement them. Indeed, improper revenue recognition is one of the most …
Too often, a plaintiff claiming breach of contract fails to identify the provision(s) of the contract alleged to have been breached, let alone that the fact that a contract was …
In today’s Fraud Notes, we examine two cases decided by the Appellate Division, First Department: Knox, LLC v. Lakian, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 02255 (1st Dept. Apr. 9, 2020) (here), …
The New York State Court System On April 7, 2020, Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks issued a memorandum to all trial court justices and judges advising them that, starting …
It is not often that the Court of Appeals issues an opinion about the same statute within a short period of time. But, in the span of nine days, the …
Once an action is commenced, litigants have numerous discovery devices at their fingertips to help flesh-out facts to prove, or defend against, asserted claims. Sometimes, however, a potential litigant believes …
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 …
