The old game of “hide-and-seek” brings many of us back to our childhood as one of our favorite ways to pass time during the summer. As commercial practitioners know, the concept of serving a summons and complaint in a case...more
It is no secret that employees are often the most likely people to misappropriate an employer’s confidential information or valuable trade secrets. In this particular situation, employers have many options at their disposal,...more
Commercial transactions often involve parties from different states. When a dispute arises between diverse parties, the question of whether a party can obtain personal jurisdiction over a defendant becomes critical. This...more
New York’s Commercial Division has continuously taken the lead as an innovative forum, proposing rule changes that are aimed at increasing efficiency and overall effectiveness of the litigation process. ...more
9/30/2021
/ Business Litigation ,
Comment Period ,
Commercial Court ,
CPLR ,
Discovery ,
Document Productions ,
e-Discovery ,
Electronically Stored Information ,
Evidence ,
Litigation Strategies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology-Assisted Review
The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the United States Constitution provides that “Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.” In terms of...more
6/1/2021
/ Business Litigation ,
Embezzlement ,
False Billing ,
Family Businesses ,
Forfeiture ,
Fraud ,
Full Faith and Credit Clause ,
In Rem Jurisdiction ,
Jurisdiction ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Non-Parties ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Standing ,
Stipulated Judgment
Most commercial contracts contain a choice of law provision and/or forum-selection clause. Under New York law, it is well recognized “that parties to a contract may freely select a forum which will resolve any disputes over...more