To plead a claim for fraud in the inducement or fraudulent concealment, a plaintiff must allege facts to support the claim that it justifiably relied on the alleged misrepresentations. A …
In New York, foreign entities – that is, corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships authorized to do business in another jurisdiction or country – are required to register to business …
The New York Court of Appeals has described as “familiar and eminently sensible,” the proposition of law “that, when parties set down their agreements in a clear, complete document, their …
According to Wikipedia, New York Senator William L. Marcy coined the phrase “to the victor belong the spoils” when “referring to the victory of Andrew Jackson in the election of …
“A cause of action for fraud does not arise when the only fraud charged relates to a breach of contract.” Krantz v. Chateau Stores of Can. Ltd., 256 A.D.2d 186, …
In Trustees of Columbia Univ. in the City of N.Y. v. D’Agostino Supermarkets, Inc., 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 06937 (Nov. 24, 2020) (here), the New York Court of Appeals was …
Hang on Sloopy was a hit song in the mid-1960s. Years later, the band that performed and recorded the song – the McCoys – claimed that they were cheated out …
Sometimes, a case involves facts and circumstances that, on their face, lead a court to determine that a fraud was committed. Such was the case in First Franklin Fin. Corp. …
On November 4, 2020, this Blog (the “November 4 Blog”) provided an update on the New York State Court system’s preparation for the anticipated surge in COVID-19 cases. On November …
On April 4, 2020, the New York Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (“NYUVTA”) became effective, replacing Article 10, Sections 270-281 of the Debtor and Creditor Law (“DCL”), the State’s almost century-old …
