The Ramifications of Failing to Timely Serve Papers can be Severe
- Aug 28 2020
Every now and then a litigant or counsel fails to meet a deadline or otherwise acts in an untimely manner. Sometimes there is a reasonable excuse and sometimes there is …
Every now and then a litigant or counsel fails to meet a deadline or otherwise acts in an untimely manner. Sometimes there is a reasonable excuse and sometimes there is …
In our last post (here), we examined the Statute of Frauds – General Obligations Law § 5-701 through § 5-705 – in the context of employment at-will contracts. We noted …
Like most states in the country, New York is an “employment at will” state. This means that if there is no written agreement between the employer and employee governing when …
On August 19, 2020, District Administrative Judge, Hon. Andrew A. Crecca, issued a Memorandum regarding the “Return to In-Person Operations in the 10th Judicial District, Suffolk County – Phase 4.1” …
Judicial protection of confidential information is often sought to shield highly sensitive information, trade secrets and financial information from the public. One way to achieve this objective is to obtain …
Litigation can be a long and drawn out process. As a result, parties sometimes die during the pendency of a lawsuit. In such a case, CPLR § 1015 – Substitution …
In the past, we have written about many aspects of arbitration. Our articles have covered issues such as the duty to arbitrate, as well as the bases upon which to …
Generally, when a loan is made by a lender that is secured by real property, two of the documents delivered to the Lender by the borrower are a promissory note …
The elements of a cause of action for breach of contract are: (1) the existence of a contract between plaintiff and defendant; (2) performance by one party; (3) the other …
Statutes of limitations limit the duration of a defendant’s liability for all types of alleged wrongdoing. Plaintiffs who do not prosecute their claims within the limitation period will find the …