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Posted: February 10, 2017
Failure to Inform Client of Retention of Co-Counsel Does Not Render Retainer Unenforceable
On February 9, 2017, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in Marin v. Constitution Realty, LLC, 20… Read More
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Posted: February 9, 2017
Court of Appeals Accepts Certified Question on Interpretation of Reinsurance Contracts
On January 10, 2017, the Court of Appeals accepted a certified question from the Second Circuit in G… Read More
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Posted: February 8, 2017
Reargument Denied When Motion Was Based On New Arguments
On January 20, 2017, Justice Oing of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Bo… Read More
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Posted: February 7, 2017
First Department Expands Factors Governing Approval of Nonmonetary Class Action Settlements
On February 2, 2017, the First Department issued a decision in Gordon v. Verizon Communications, Inc… Read More
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Posted: February 6, 2017
LLC Member Does Not Owe Fiduciary Duty To Managing Member Or To The LLC Itself
On January 31, Justice Singh of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Landes … Read More
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Posted: February 5, 2017
Agreements' Forum Selection Clauses Did Not Bind Non-Signatories
On January 30, 2017, Justice Singh of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in S… Read More
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Posted: February 4, 2017
Court Issues Injunction Enforcing Covenant Not to Compete
On January 12, 2017, Justice Ash of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Shimon… Read More
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Posted: February 3, 2017
No Personal Jurisdiction Found Over Defendant Based on Actions of His Agents
On January 26, 2017, the First Department issued a decision in Coast to Coast Energy, Inc. v. Gasarc… Read More
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Posted: February 2, 2017
Strategic Decisions, Even Flawed Ones, Generally Do Not Support a Malpractice Claim
On January 26, 2017, the First Department issued a decision in Brookwood Companies, Inc. v Alston & … Read More
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Posted: February 1, 2017
Court Orders Production of Pre-Litigation Work Product
On January 18, 2017, Justice Kornreich of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision … Read More
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Posted: January 31, 2017
Court Did Not Abuse Discretion in Precluding Expert on Interpretation of ISDA Agreement
On January 24, 2017, the First Department issued a decision in Good Hill Master Fund L.P. v Deutsche… Read More
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Posted: January 30, 2017
Error of Law by Arbitrator Insufficient Basis to Vacate Award
On January 24, 2017, the First Department issued a decision in Matter of Yarmak v. Penson Financial … Read More
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Posted: January 29, 2017
Plaintiff Fails to State Claim for Reporter's Failure to Publish Article Based on Plaintiffs' Exclusive Information
On January 13, 2017, Justice Ramos of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in R… Read More
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Posted: January 28, 2017
Pre-Action Discovery Not Available to Revive Already-Dismissed Action
On January 11, 2017, Justice Oing of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Cu… Read More
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Posted: January 27, 2017
Derivative Action Dismissed; Demand Insufficient and Futility Not Shown (New York Count
On January 17, 2017, Justice Singh of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in S… Read More
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Posted: January 26, 2017
Test Under Statute of Frauds Is Not Whether Verbal Contract Lasted More Than a Year
On January 11, 2017, Justice Bransten of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision i… Read More
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Posted: January 25, 2017
Broker Entitled to Fee Under Agreement Even Though Not Procuring Cause of Sale
On January 19, 2017, the First Department issued a decision in Eastern Consolidated Properties, Inc.… Read More
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Posted: January 24, 2017
Inquiry Notice of Fraud Existed When Party Received PPM That Contradicted Oral Promises
On January 19, 2017, First Department issued a decision in Hamrick v. Guralnick, 2017 NY Slip Op. 00… Read More
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Posted: January 23, 2017
Court of Appeals Grants Leave to Appeal in Case Involving Valuation of Minority Partner’s Interest
On January 10, 2017, the Court of Appeals granted leave to appeal in Congel v. Malfitano, a case inv… Read More
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Posted: January 22, 2017
Corporate Officer Not Bound by Corporation's Contracts
On January 12, 2017, Justice Scarpulla of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision … Read More
