In Alphasense, Inc. v. Financial Tech. Partners LP, 2026 N.Y. Slip Op. 00185 (1st Dept. Jan. 15, 2026), the Appellate Division, First Department, considered whether Plaintiffs validly terminated an advisory agreement with Defendants under a “Key Man” provision.

New York’s CPLR 3213 allows a plaintiff to seek summary judgment in lieu of a complaint when liability for a sum certain is evident from an instrument for the payment of money only, such as a promissory note or unconditional guaranty. This expedited procedure avoids delays inherent in filing and answering a complaint.

By Jeffrey M. Haber In an article entitled “Why You Won’t Get Your Day in Court” appearing in The New York Review of Books, Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, tried to explain why this is so. According to Judge Rakoff, there are several reasons for this occurrence. These include: the “cost of hiring a lawyer”; “the increased expense, apart from legal fees, that a litigant must pay to pursue a lawsuit to conclusion”;

New York, NY (Law Firm Newswire) — November 22, 2016 — Freiberger Haber LLP is pleased to announce that Jeffrey M. Haber has been quoted in a two-part series appearing in the ctnews.com blog, “Getting Personal About Business.” The series, written by David Zahn, examines why business owners should retain legal counsel before a dispute arises and the methods available to resolve disputes once dissension occurs. In part one, Mr. Haber discusses how important it is for a business