On November 2, 2017, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) announced (here) that it had charged Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (“Osiris” or the “Company”), a Maryland-based biotech company, …
If a contracting party intends for the obligations under a contract to be executed by a business entity, it is critical that the person executing the contract on behalf of …
Preliminary injunctions can be an important and potent weapon in business and commercial litigation. In New York, “[a] preliminary injunction may be granted … where it appears that the defendant …
Parties to commercial and business disputes frequently encounter and litigate the threshold question whether their dispute must be arbitrated rather than litigated in court. But, before this question can be …
Mortgages on real property are typically delivered to a lender to secure loans evidenced by promissory notes. When a default occurs under the note and/or mortgage litigation frequently follows. If …
The Basics A contract is an agreement between two or more parties to do something (e.g., provide goods or services) in exchange for a benefit. When one or more parties …
Investing in the stock market can be challenging. Understanding investment vehicles like stocks, bonds, limited partnerships, annuities, hedge funds, derivatives and mutual funds can be overwhelming for investors. For that …
CPLR § 306-b provides: Service of the summons and complaint, summons with notice, third-party summons and complaint, or petition with a notice of petition or order to show cause shall …
On October 17, 2017, the National Whistleblower Center, a non-profit, tax-exempt, non-partisan whistleblower legal advocacy organization, Senator Charles Grassley, and the U.S. Government filed amici briefs before the U.S. Supreme …
Last year was a banner year for fines levied by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) regarding the sale of variable annuities. In 2016, $30.3 million in fines were assessed …
