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- Choice of Law: Always a Thorny Issue
funds were transferred to Partners II to repay a loan that Partners II had made to Arius Libra with SIP acting petitioner” in the action due to his contribution of settlement proceeds to be used to finance actions to the action nor did he have any control over the litigation. As such, Bergstein could not maintain the action because he had unclean hands. The motion court disagreed, reiterating the fact that Bergstein was not the petitioner in the action.
- Claim For Fraudulent Inducement Where The Plaintiff Does Not Seek To Void Or Rescind The Subject Agreement Does Not Negate Contractual Jury Waiver Provision
The right is also codified in CPLR 4101, which provides in part that a jury trial is available in actions The First Department has taken care to distinguish between actions where the primary claim is fraudulent These misrepresentations were the central issue in both actions, and the plaintiffs alleged breach of Significantly, where fraudulent inducement is asserted as a defense to a breach of contract action, New As discussed below, IBM falls into the category of enforcement and damages – i.e. , actions that do
- Second Department, Once Again, Dismisses Payment Claim of Unlicensed Electrical Contractor Despite Close Relationship with Licensed Electrical Contractor that Obtained the Permits and Performed the...
by virtue of state or local law, a plaintiff must allege in its complaint “as part of the cause of action claim because it was unlicensed and the relationship between the plaintiff and the licensed entity that actually
- Second Department Shorts: Two Cases, One Element of Fraud
, Second Department, involving the first element of a common law fraud and insurance fraud cause of action May 22, 2019) ( here ), the Court affirmed the dismissal of a fraud and fraudulent inducement action May 22, 2019) ( here ), the Court affirmed the dismissal of an insurance action and rescission of an Plaintiff filed the action to rescind the three amendments on the ground that they were procured by fraud of material present fact, which is intended to deceive another party and induce that party to act on
- The First Department Holds That Completing Surety Under Performance Bond Is Not Entitled to File Mechanic’s Lien
The Owner commenced action against the contractor and the surety for breach of contract with respect
- Enforcement News: Brokerage Firm Agrees to Settle Charges That an Acquired Company Misled Advisory Clients into Believing They were Receiving Full Service Brokerage Services at a Discount
successor in interest to Valley Forge, violated Sections 206(2) and 207 of the Investment Advisers Act
- The Best Evidence Rule: It’s the Original Document
In December 2018, plaintiff commenced the action for a divorce and ancillary relief.
- SEC Hands Credit Karma Some Instant Karma
Instead, the Company sought to rely on Securities Act Rule 701, which allows privately-held companies The SEC concluded that Credit Karma violated the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 The Takeaway The Credit Karma action is the first enforcement proceeding to arise out of the SEC's investigation The Credit Karma action teaches the importance of Rule 701 compliance. The Credit Karma action also teaches that companies should carefully consider the methods by which Rule
- Breach of Contract, The Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing and Unjust Enrichment
Nov. 13, 2024) ( here ), the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed the dismissal of an action In June 2021, plaintiffs commenced the action to, inter alia , recover damages for breach of contract Thereafter, plaintiffs amended the complaint, adding causes of action against T-Mobile and a cause of action to void the amendment to the management agreement on the ground of unconscionability. Under New York law, “ amages for a cause of action sounding in fraud are limited to the actual pecuniary
- Court Rules That The Public’s Right To Know Outweighs A Litigant’s Desire to Seal the Pleadings
New York has “long recognized that civil actions and proceedings should be open to the public in order Act § 166), records in matrimonial actions (Domestic Relations Law § 235), sealed records in criminal states that xcept where otherwise provided by statute or rule, a court shall not enter an order in any action a sealing order should clearly be predicated upon a sound basis or legitimate need to take judicial action On May 9, 2018, the parties discontinued the action.
- Contract Interpretation: Contracts Are To Be Construed in Accordance With The Parties’ Intent
Formato Formato was an action for, inter alia , declaratory and injunctive relief involving real property defendants refused to cooperate with plaintiff in his attempt to sell 275A, plaintiff commenced the action properly granted that branch of … plaintiff’s motion which was for summary judgment on the cause of action Wallace Weinstein was an action for, inter alia , a judgment declaring that plaintiff was the sole voting Thereafter, plaintiff commenced the action for, inter alia , a judgment declaring that, upon the death
- Thorny Issues Concerning the Statute of Limitations for Declaratory Relief and Breach of Fiduciary Duty
, whether the statute of limitations has run is an important issue to consider before commencing an action In New York, there is “no general period of limitation for a declaratory judgment action. ” “ o determine the appropriate limitations period for a declaratory judgment action, it is necessary to examine the substance of action to identify the relationship out of which the claim arises and the As noted, “ n action for declaratory relief accrues when there is a bona fide, justiciable controversy
