This Blog has written about the justifiable reliance element of a fraud cause of action on many occasions. We have noted that whether a plaintiff justifiably relied on the misrepresentations …
Obtaining jurisdiction over a corporation that is incorporated and headquartered outside of the state can be difficult. A plaintiff must plead and prove that the corporation purposefully availed itself of …
In today’s post, this Blog takes a look at fraud allegations in foreclosure action involving two commercial mortgages that secured more than $24 million in indebtedness. Orchard Hotel LLC v. …
On April 25, 2018, this Blog wrote about INTL FCStone Mkts., LLC v. Corrib Oil Co. Ltd., 2018 N.Y. Slip Op. 30646(U) (Sup. Ct., N.Y. County, Apr. 9, 2018) (here.) …
Arbitration is an alternative form of dispute resolution. Most often, parties will voluntarily agree to arbitrate their disputes, instead of allowing a judge or jury in a court of law …
On May 7, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) announced (here) that it had settled an insider trading action against Brian Fettner (“Fettner”), a Nevada resident who …
FOLLOW-UP – THE NEW YORK COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS THE APPELLATE DIVISION, SECOND DEPARTMENT’S, ENFORCEMENT OF WAIVER OF DECLARATORY RELIEF IN COMMERCIAL LEASE RESULTING IN THE DENIAL OF TENANT’S YELLOWSTONE …
This Blog has previously written about the equitable estoppel doctrine in the context of the statute of limitations (here). See General Stencils v. Chiappa, 18 N.Y.2d 125, 128 (1966); Zumpano …
On April 29, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced (here) that it filed charges against a New York City man for continuing a previously charged ticket resale scheme, …
In Siwiec v. United Rest. Group Inc., 2019 N.Y. Slip Op. 31152(U) (Sup. Ct. Kings County Apr. 11, 2019) (here), the Court reminds litigants that if they want to bring …
