Encyclopedia of New York Causes of Action: Elements and Defenses

Encyclopedia of New York Causes of Action: Elements & Defenses serves as a quick starting point for New York civil law matters, explaining causes of action, defenses, and case law for civil litigation. It compiles, outlines, and indexes 460 legal claims across 18 categories of statewide coverage:

The 2027 edition of Encyclopedia of New York Causes of Action: Elements & Defenses continues to expand on the analysis in numerous areas, as well as introduce new causes of action, covering a wide range of topics, including:

• Coverage of the Johnson factors applied by courts when determining reasonable attorney's fees in civil claims
• Expanded discussion on assessing unauthorized practice of law issues across varied transactional and litigation contexts
• Detailed analysis of tortious interference with contract elements, including decisions extending liability to certain plaintiff breaches
• Clear coverage of factors influencing child emancipation, determinations and termination of parental rights under New York law
• Updated contempt and aiding and abetting sections explaining applicable sanctions, remedies, and statutory penalties
• Guidance on proving recovery where real property contracts contain enforceable time of the essence clauses
• Analysis addressing whether corporate entities may assert usury-based causes of action
• Discussion of e-bike user liability actions, clarifying duties, standards of care, and driver responsibilities
• Examination of New York City gender-motivated violence protections and potential preemption of existing victim statutes
• Evaluation of private rights of action emerging from recent New York State climate-related legislation
• New coverage of the internal affairs doctrine governing disputes among corporate shareholders and managers