Commercial transactions by their nature involve contracts. Sometimes, the parties involved in such transactions will dispute the meaning of their agreement. It may be that the language used is ambiguous; …
Statutes of limitations limit the duration of a defendant’s liability for all types of alleged wrongdoing. Plaintiffs who do not pursue their rights within the limitation period will find the …
“The attorney-client privilege shields from disclosure any confidential communications between an attorney and his or her client made for the purpose of obtaining or facilitating legal advice in the course …
Commercial contracts typically include a liquidated damages provision that allows for the payment of a predetermined amount of damages in the event of a breach by one of the parties. …
New York’s Business Corporation Law (“BCL”) provides shareholders owning 50% or more of a corporation two paths to judicial dissolution: a) BCL § 1104 – deadlock at the board or …
As discussed in previous Blog posts, business owners and entrepreneurs wishing to insulate themselves from personal liability for the acts taken in the name of their business can generally do …
Clients often ask if their oral agreement is enforceable. To support their claim, they point to emails and text messages as evidence of such an agreement. As this Blog has …
From time to time, this Blog writes about procedural issues that arise during the course of a litigation. Today, we write about the note of issue and certificate of readiness. …
It is not uncommon for parties settling an action to negotiate a confidentiality provision that prohibits them from disclosing the terms of their agreement. While there may be reasons for …
It is not uncommon for a nonparty to a litigation to ask their attorney whether they must comply with a subpoena duly served upon them. As the court in Manswell …
