Readers of this Blog know that we like to write about fraud cases. After all, a fraud can be perpetrated in so many contexts. Indeed, the circumstances upon which one …
On numerous occasions, this Blog has addressed issues surrounding certain notice obligations imposed on mortgage lenders foreclosing on residential property. For example, section 1303 of the Real Property Actions and …
In New York, arbitration, like other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, is valid and enforceable. Westinghouse v. New York City Tr. Auth., 82 N.Y.2d 47, 54 (1993) (“Considerable authority thus supports …
Investment scams come in many forms. Affinity fraud is one type of investment scam. In this form of fraud, the person committing the fraud preys upon members of an identifiable …
In this Blog’s post entitled: “Real Property Owners and Contractors should be Aware of the Trust Fund Provisions of New York’s Lien Law,” the trust fund provisions of New York’s …
Commercial transactions by their nature involve contracts. Sometimes, the parties involved in such transactions will dispute the meaning of their agreement. It may be that the language used is ambiguous; …
Statutes of limitations limit the duration of a defendant’s liability for all types of alleged wrongdoing. Plaintiffs who do not pursue their rights within the limitation period will find the …
On January 23, 2020, the Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously affirmed the dismissal of fraud-based claims alleged in connection with the purchase of a promissory note that memorialized a $1.5 …
“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 …
