In Stagen v. Neu, 2023 N.Y. Slip Op. 06105 (1st Dept. Nov. 28, 2023) (here), the Appellate Division, First Department addressed an issue of contract interpretation involving a word in …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber The voluntary payment doctrine bars recovery of payments voluntarily made with full knowledge of the facts, and in the absence of fraud or material mistake of …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger Generally speaking, “term sheets” outline the basic terms of a transaction being negotiated by the parties thereto. This Blog has previously addressed the enforceability of “term …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber A common theme in commercial litigation is the assertion of a breach of contract claim and a fraudulent inducement claim. Where both claims are asserted, more …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger As explained in prior Blog articles, a court will grant a motion for summary judgment if, upon all the papers and evidence submitted, the cause of …
By Jonathan H. Freiberger This Blog has previously discussed informal appearances in an article aptly titled: “Informal Appearances,” from which the introductory information related to informal appearances is taken. Informal …
By Jeffrey M. Haber Under New York law, a party’s termination of a contract is ineffective when the contract provides for notice and an opportunity to cure, and notice was …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber Parties to commercial transactions are no doubt familiar with “term sheets”, “letters of intent”, “memoranda of understanding” and “agreements in principle”. As the parties to these …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber In ABN AMRO Capital USA LLC v. AMERRA Capital Mgt., LLC, 2022 N.Y. Slip Op. 07178 (1st Dept. Dec. 20, 2022) (here), the Appellate Division, First …
By: Jeffrey M. Haber As readers of this Blog know, we have often written about the justifiable reliance element of a fraud claim. Considered by the courts to be nettlesome,1 …
