On March 19, 2019, the Appellate Division, First Department, issued two decisions involving a number of issues related to the assertion of a fraudulent inducement claim – i.e., whether (a) …
It is well settled that stipulations of settlement are favored by the courts. Hallock v. State, 64 N.Y.2d 224, 230 (1984). Stipulations of settlement not only serve the interests of …
Robocalls. We all get them. They are annoying. But, are they legal? Not surprisingly, the answer depends on the circumstances involved. In 1991, Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act …
This Blog has previously written about the benefits of forming a limited liability corporation (“LLC”) and the perils of ignoring the corporate formalities that are attendant thereto. (Here.) In today’s …
Since his retirement, former Mets and Phillies outfielder, Lenny Dykstra (“Dykstra”), has been involved in many civil and criminal proceedings. Recently, for example, Dykstra was sued by Noah Scheinmann (“Scheinmann”), …
Last year, this Blog wrote about the importance of assigning title to, or ownership in, a claim, when assigning the right to pursue an action to another party. (Here.) Recently, …
