NYLJ Eastern District Roundup
'Morpheus' and the Clear Language Rule: NY Court Limits Broker Fees
Posted: January 9, 2026 / Written by: Ian Weiss / Category NYLJ Eastern District Roundup
'Morpheus' and the Clear Language Rule: NY Court Limits Broker Fees
When a brokerage contract states the broker is owed fees for its client’s transactions, does that include transactions its client procures entirely on its own, without any help from any broker? Should the court enforce the plain meaning of the contract’s broad language and award the broker a windfall fee for nothing?