The Assignment of Litigation Rights and Champerty
- Mar 27 2024
By: Jeffrey M. Haber It is not often that we examine a case involving the doctrine of champerty. The last time we did so was on March 8, 2023 (here). …
Category: Champerty
Champerty and Fraud . . . What a Combination!
- Mar 8 2023
By: Jeffrey M. Haber It is not often that we examine a case involving a cause of action for champerty. The last time we did so was on April 23, …
The First Department Grants Summary Judgment on Defendant’s Champerty defense and Dismisses Plaintiff’s Complaint
- Apr 23 2021
Most simply stated, champerty is the prohibited practice of purchasing claims for the purpose of commencing litigation and has been described as “a venerable doctrine developed hundreds of years ago …
Choice of Law: Always a Thorny Issue
- Jun 15 2020
What law should apply? In most cases, answering the question is more art than science. In contract cases, especially in complex commercial matters, the agreement at issue often (though not …
