October 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Maintaining Attorney-Client Privilege Even Without an Attorney: Recent Application of the Common Interest DoctrineA recent decision from the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court, New York County highlights the potential importance of—and protection offered by—the sometimes overlooked sibling of attorney-client privilege: the common interest doctrine.
By Lara Flath, Judy Flumenbaum and Jacob Fargo
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August 09, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Dangerous Delay: First Department Upholds Adverse Inference in Discovery DisputeA recent First Department decision reflects a continued post-pandemic trend of New York courts cracking down on delays in producing discovery materials—including by levying harsh penalties not sought by the complaining party.
By Lara Flath, Judy Flumenbaum and Nick Iacono
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April 12, 2023 | New York Law Journal
When Selling the Company Is Not Enough: Recent First Department Decision Affirms the Potential Reach of the Alter Ego Doctrine To Support Specific JurisdictionIn their Corporate Litigation column, Lara Flath and Judy Flumenbaum discuss how New York courts assess whether or not a corporation is an alter ego of an individual and the potential implications for personal jurisdiction.
By Lara Flath and Judy Flumenbaum
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February 08, 2023 | New York Law Journal
The New Gray Zone? A Potentially New Approach to Attorney-Client Privilege in Internal Investigations for Current Employees Who Have Given NoticeThe First Department's holding in 'BDO' is one that corporations and outside counsel conducting internal investigations and considering potential privilege issues should keep in mind.
By Lara Flath and Judy Flumenbaum
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October 18, 2022 | New York Law Journal
Assessing 'Commercially Reasonable Efforts' Provisions Under New York LawA look at several recent New York cases that have attempted to articulate clearer guidelines for interpreting what it means to make "commercially reasonable efforts."
By Lara Flath and Judy Flumenbaum
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August 10, 2022 | New York Law Journal
The Interplay Between Claims of Good Faith and Fair Dealing and Breach of ContractIn this article, Lara Flath and Judy Flumenbaum discuss New York courts' treatment of the tension between a "good faith limitation on the exercise of a contract right" and "using the implied covenant of good faith to create new duties that negate explicit rights under a contract." They explore the degree to which courts have permitted good faith and fair dealing claims independent of breach of contract claims.
By Lara Flath and Judy Flumenbaum
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