There are numerous situations in which the value of real estate becomes an issue in litigation – condemnation proceedings, tax certiorari proceedings and calculating deficiency judgments in foreclosure proceedings – …
Is an entity providing pre-construction management services in anticipation of a construction project entitled to file a mechanic’s lien if not paid? While recognizing that there is a dearth of …
Margin abuse occurs when investment professionals take advantage of investors that do not entirely appreciate the risk associated with margin-based investments. In fact, these professionals have a duty to ensure …
San Francisco-based Credit Karma, Inc. (“Credit Karma” or the “Company”), the rapidly growing financial services tech company, has been penalized by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for regulatory violations …
When a complaint is served and filed, a defendant can respond to the pleading in many ways. For example, he/she can answer the complaint or file a motion to dismiss. …
In the United States, support for legalizing marijuana has been growing. Thirty states and the District of Columbia have enacted legislation that legalize marijuana in some form. Eight states and …
Litigation of residential mortgage foreclosure actions in New York remains prevalent at the trial and appellate court levels. Issues related to residential mortgage foreclosure are frequently treated in this Blog. …
This Blog has previously examined the different aspects of a shareholder’s derivative action, such as the standing requirements and the distinction between direct and derivative claims. (Here, here and here.) …
Contract provisions containing deadlines for giving notice of an event or occurrence, such as a claimed default, are key parts of commercial transactions. These provisions vary from contract to contract, …
In Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc. v. Grand Automotive, Inc. d/b/a Planet Mitsubishi, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York granted Mitsubishi Motors North America’s …
