By: Jonathan H. Freiberger Today’s BLOG article concerns CPLR 306-b.[1] As previously explained in prior articles, actions or proceedings (collectively, “Actions”) are commenced by filing the initiatory papers with the …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber It has been some time since we have examined cherry-picking – a practice that can be an effective way to generate returns as well as a …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In Farage v. Associated Ins. Mgt. Corp., 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 05875 (Nov. 26, 2024) (here), the New York Court of Appeals examined the enforceability of …
“The doctrine of equitable estoppel prevents a party from denying her own expressed or implied admission which has in good faith been accepted and acted upon by another.”[1] “The purpose …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber The Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and implementing regulations promulgated by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) require that broker-dealers file a suspicious activity report …
By: Jonathan H. Freiberger As readers of this BLOG know, we frequently write about issues relating to mortgage foreclosure.[1] We have also written numerous articles relating to the recently enacted …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In litigation, parties often dispute the content and meaning of documents that form the basis of their dispute. Too many times a litigant will say that …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber One of the many changes that the Covid 19 pandemic brought to the workplace was remote employment for employees and consultants alike. When consultants from a …
By: Jonathan H. Freiberger This BLOG has written frequently about the substance and scope of general releases.[1] As noted in prior BLOG articles, in New York, “a valid release constitutes …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In Singh v. T-Mobile, 2024 N.Y. Slip Op. 05554 (2d Dept. Nov. 13, 2024) (here), the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the dismissal of an action …
