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Posted: March 11, 2015
Statute of Limitations is Procedural, Not Substantive
On February 20, 2015, Justice Friedman of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision … Read More
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Posted: March 10, 2015
Court Certifies Class of Lien Law Beneficiaries
On February 24, 2015, Justice Demarest of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in … Read More
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Posted: March 9, 2015
Oral Modification of Completed Contract Not a Breach
On March 4, 2015, the Second Department issued a decision in El-Nahal v. FA Management, Inc., 2015 N… Read More
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Posted: March 8, 2015
Counsel That Previously Had Represented Adverse Party Not Disqualified When Matters Not Related
On February 26, 2015, the First Department issued a decision in Becker v. Perla, 2015 NY Slip Op. 01… Read More
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Posted: March 7, 2015
Broker Entitled to Commission Only When Meeting of Minds Between Buyer and Seller
On February 25, 2015, the Second Department issued decision in Pinnacle Realty of N.Y., LLC v. 255 B… Read More
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Posted: March 6, 2015
Second Department Rules That Court Should Have Allowed Post-NOI Discovery
On February 25, 2015, the Second Department issued a decision in Portilla v. Law Offices of Arcia & … Read More
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Posted: March 5, 2015
Court Declines to Disqualify Counsel That Negotiated Agreement Under Attorney-Witness Rule
On February 9, 2015, Justice Bransten of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision i… Read More
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Posted: March 4, 2015
Fee Provision in Note Unenforceable Penalty
On February 19, 2015, Justice Sherwood of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision … Read More
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Posted: March 3, 2015
Summary Judgment Granted Based on a "Mutual Account" Between the Parties
On February 3, 2015, Justice Solomon of the Kings County Commercial Division issued a decision in Ca… Read More
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Posted: March 2, 2015
Former Transactional Counsel Disqualified From Serving as Litigation Counsel
On February 17, 2015, Justice Kornreich of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision… Read More
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Posted: March 1, 2015
Lawyer Victim of Fake Foreign Client Scam
On February 11, 2015, Justice Emerson of the Suffolk County Commercial Division issued a decision in… Read More
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Posted: February 28, 2015
First Department Examines Standard for Award of Punitive Damages
On February 26, 2015, the First Department issued a decision in Macy's Inc. v. Martha Stewart Living… Read More
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Posted: February 27, 2015
Acquiror of Corporate Assets Liable for Corporation's Torts Under De Facto Merger Doctrine
On December 22, 2014, Justice Walker of the 8th Judicial District Commercial Division issued a decis… Read More
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Posted: February 26, 2015
Absent Agreement on Treatment, Member's Payments to LLC are Loans, Not Capital Contributions
On February 18, 2015, the Second Department issued a decision in Chiu v. Chiu, 2015 NY Slip Op. 0142… Read More
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Posted: February 25, 2015
Court of Appeals Holds that Qualified Litigation Privilege Applies to Pre-Litigation Statements
On February 24, 2015, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in Front, Inc. v. Khalil, 2015 NY Slip … Read More
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Posted: February 24, 2015
Breach of Contract Plaintiff Not Entitled to Lost Profits
On February 18, 2015, the Second Department issued a decision in Todd Rotwein, D.P.M., P.C. v. Nader… Read More
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Posted: February 23, 2015
Civil Contempt Granted For Use of Company Funds to Pay Attorney Fees in a Dissolution Proceeding
On February 5, 2015, Justice Kitzes of the Queens County Commercial Division issued a ruling in Niss… Read More
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Posted: February 22, 2015
Martin Act Applies to Claims About Trading Venue as Well as Securities Traded in that Venue
On February 13, 2015, Justice Kornreich of the New York County Commercial division issued a decision… Read More
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Posted: February 21, 2015
Fourth Department Analyzes Standard for Donnelly Act Claim
On February 13, 2015, the Fourth Department issued a decision in Radon Corp. of America, Inc. v. Nat… Read More
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Posted: February 20, 2015
Court Cannot Rule on Pending Motion After Relieving Counsel
On February 17, 2015, the First Department issued a decision in Fan v. Sabin, 2015 NY Slip Op. 01400… Read More
