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Posted: January 22, 2018
Corporate Officer Failed to Make Factual Showing Required to Receive Advancement for Defense of Criminal
On January 18, 2018, the Third Department issued a decision in Kaloyeros v. Fort Schuyler Mgt. Corp.… Read More
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Posted: January 21, 2018
Contract Claim Should Not Have Been Dismissed for Lack of Consideration
On January 17, 2018. the Second Department issued a decision in Nassau County v. New York State Urba… Read More
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Posted: January 20, 2018
Limited Record Before Trial Court Did Not Justify Striking Answer as Discovery Sanction
On January 17, 2018, the Second Department issued a decision in PAL Envtl. Servs., Inc. v. LJC Disma… Read More
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Posted: January 19, 2018
Court Declines to Order Accounting Given Burden and Absence of Other Claims
On January 11, 2018, Justice Kornreich of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision … Read More
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Posted: January 18, 2018
Complaint May Include Allegations of Facts Disclosed in Settlement Discussions
On January 9, 2018, Justice Bransten of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in… Read More
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Posted: January 18, 2018
Action Should Have Been Dismissed for Failure to Comply With Indenture's No Action Clause
On January 16, 2018, the First Department issued a decision in Rimrock High Income Plus (Master) Fun… Read More
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Posted: January 17, 2018
Plaintiff Was At Will Employee Because His Written Employment Agreement Did Not Have a Definite Term of Service
On January 8, 2018, Justice Platkin of the Albany County Commercial Division issued a decision in Mo… Read More
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Posted: January 16, 2018
Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP Launches Insurance Coverage Blog
Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP is pleased to announce the launch of a new Insurance Coverage Blog. Edited… Read More
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Posted: January 16, 2018
Court of Appeals Grants Leave to Appeal in Case Involving Dismissal of Action Filed By Counsel That Does Not Maintain An Office in New York
On January 11, 2017, the Court of Appeals granted leave to appeal in Arrowhead Capital Fin., Ltd. v.… Read More
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Posted: January 15, 2018
Upcoming Arguments in the Court of Appeals in February
Upcoming arguments in the Court of Appeals in February 2018 that may be of interest to commercial li… Read More
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Posted: January 14, 2018
Court Grants Motion to Compel Arbitration Brought By Corporate Officers Not Signatories to Arbitration Agreement
On January 3, 2018, Justice Masley of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in H… Read More
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Posted: January 13, 2018
Court Refuses to Enjoin Spin-Off of Assets from Defendant
On January 3, 2018, Justice Sherwood of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in… Read More
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Posted: January 12, 2018
Malpractice Claims Barred by Collateral Estoppel Based on Earlier Action Against Co-Counsel
On January 11, 2018, the First Department issued a decision in Guidance Endodontics, LLC v. Olshan G… Read More
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Posted: January 12, 2018
Defamation Claim Barred by Fair and True Report Privilege
On January 11, 2018, the First Department issued a decision in Highland Capital Management, L.P. v. … Read More
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Posted: January 10, 2018
Question of Fact Regarding Plaintiff's Constructive Notice of Misrepresentation Precluded Dismissal
On January 9, 2018, the First Department issued a decision in Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. v. Morris… Read More
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Posted: January 9, 2018
Action Brought in Improper Venue Transferred to Proper Venue
On November 6, 2017, Justice Platkin of the Albany County Commercial Division issued a decision in B… Read More
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Posted: January 7, 2018
Insurance Law Section 3420 Applies Only to Policies Covering Both Insureds and Risks in New York
On November 20, 2017, the Court of Appeals issued a decision in Carlson v. American International Gr… Read More
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Posted: January 7, 2018
Summary Judgment Denied; Affidavit that Contradicts a Contemporaneous Document is Not a Sham Affidavit
On January 2, 2018, the First Department issued a decision in Kärst v. W.P. Carey Inc., 2018 NY Sli… Read More
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Posted: January 6, 2018
No Improper Influence; Arbitrator's Potential Retention by Affiliate of Party Was On Unrelated Matter and Was Disclosed
On January 2, 2018, the First Department issued a decision in Matter of Mexvalo, S. De R.L. De C.V. … Read More
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Posted: January 5, 2018
Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Former Counsel Based on Conflict Timely Even Though Malpractice Claim Untimely
On December 28, 2017, the First Department issued a decision in Palmeri v. Willkie Farr & Gallagher … Read More
