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Settlement Term Sheet Constitutes Instrument for the Payment of Money Only

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Pursuant to CPLR 3213, a plaintiff may commence an action “based upon an instrument for the payment of money only or upon any judgment” by filing a summons and motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint. The statute...more

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Extensive Rule Changes to Joint Local Civil Rules in S.D.N.Y. and E.D.N.Y

Effective July 1, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York will impose a series of changes to their joint local rules. These changes mark the culmination “of a multi-year...more

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New York Federal Court Finds Failure to Review Account Notes When Investigating a Dispute Could Be Considered Reckless Under the...

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In Martinez v. Celtic Bank, the Southern District of New York recently denied a motion for summary judgment finding that a jury could consider an investigation reckless when a furnisher fails to review any records other than...more

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New York Cannabis Retail Licenses Once Again Blocked by Courts

New York Supreme Court Justice Kevin Bryant issued a temporary restraining order blocking new marijuana retail licenses in the wake of a lawsuit filed by a group of service-disabled veterans. The temporary restraining...more

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New York State Court of Appeals Sides with Defendants in Three Labor Law Section 240(1) Cases

New York’s Court of Appeals sided with defendants in three recent decisions in cases alleging violations of New York Labor Law Section 240(1). New York’s Labor Law maintains particularly high standards for defendants that are...more

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Uniform Rules Governing New York’s Supreme and County Courts Get An Overhaul

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By Administrative Order effective February 1, 2021, New York’s Uniform Civil Rules for the Supreme Court will incorporate a number of changes to the general part that reflect many of New York’s Commercial Division Rules, in...more

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Battle Over Rideshare Worker Classification Continues: New York Supreme Court Holds Uber Drivers Are Employees, Entitled to...

In yet another decision concerning gig economy businesses, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department upheld a decision of the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board (the “Board”), which held that...more

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Update On Lease Disputes & Covid-19: Is Covid-19 A Get Out Of Jail Card For Tenants?

The number of lawsuits in the New York Supreme Court, New York County, concerning leases between commercial landlords and tenants continues to rise in the wake of the COVID-19-related shutdowns, indelibly impacting the legal...more

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