New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer | December 14, 2023
This column focuses on the first ground for seeking reformation, mutual mistake and addresses recent Commercial Division decisions that have struggled with that issue.
By Emily Saul | December 12, 2023
CBD company hemp2lab has allegedly defaulted on their licensing agreement to use the fashion house's names on various products, like hand lotion, containing cannabidiol.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Marisa Rauchway and Joseph V. Saphia | December 12, 2023
Manufacturers, distributors, patent holders, consultants, retailers and others similarly situated often find themselves in business relationships that may trigger the broad reach of franchise laws. Indeed, those businesses who operate in New York would be wise to be particularly careful in light of New York's exceptionally broad statutory language.
By Brian Lee | November 30, 2023
The Court of Appeals granted leave to appeal in September. A date for arguments has yet to be scheduled.
By Emily Saul | November 28, 2023
Investment firm Emissions Reduction Corp. alleges mCloud Technologies used a $15 million promissory note meant to scale the company to instead pay off loans and compensate executives.
By Jason S. Giaimo | November 20, 2023
A discussion of confessions of judgment and the use of summary judgment in lieu of complaint in light of the amendments back in 2019 that made confessions of judgment unenforceable against out-of-state residents. The author comments that "although the amendment is over four years old, I still regularly see litigants demanding confessions of judgment from out-of-state residents in connection with settlement agreements, which are ultimately unenforceable."
By Emily Saul | November 17, 2023
Dr. Benjamin Neel was removed as director of NYU Langone's Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center after he re-posted comments on social media, the lawsuit alleges.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Marco Molina, Alexandra L. Trujillo and Shaia Araghi | November 17, 2023
In the legal industry, little-known statutes with potentially serious consequences slip by unnoticed. This is the case with "home court" statutes, which have the ability to obliterate the forum selection, choice of law and/or arbitration clauses in construction agreements. This article serves as a primer on these statutes so they don't sneak past you in the future.
By William Downes | November 16, 2023
Conflicting state laws are at the heart of a class action suit alleging racial discrimination in NFL hiring practices. In July, Brian Flores, former Miami Dolphins' head coach and current Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator and two other plaintiffs were given the green light to go to trial after a New York judge determined their contracts were not subject to mandated arbitration.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Philip M. Berkowitz | November 8, 2023
The SEC recently issued imposed significant and costly sanctions against companies that require employees to sign non-disclosure agreements containing certain language either limiting employees from disclosing company confidential information without company approval, or representing that they have not filed complaints with government entities.
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