July 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Paying the Price: Recent Imposition of Monetary Sanctions to Ensure Compliance with New York's Discovery RulesThis article provides an overview of the rules that authorize courts to impose sanctions and examples of courts employing this power, particularly via monetary fines and other penalties, to deter discovery violations.
By Lara Flath, Jacob Fargo and Gaby Colvin
7 minute read
April 10, 2024 | New York Law Journal
That's Not What the Parties Meant: How New York Courts Balance Intent, Conduct, and the Statute of Limitations in the Context of Scrivener's ErrorsThis article explores so-called "scrivener's errors"—a mistake that occurs when parties have reached a mutual oral agreement but the signed writing does not express that agreement and one of the parties seeks to reform the contract.
By Lara Flath, Jacob Fargo and Gaby Colvin
8 minute read
February 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal
When Is Out-of-State Out-of-Reach? Recent Application of NY's Long-Arm StatuteThis article examines 'Reveam v. Taylor Freres Capital Markets', a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court applying New York's long-arm statute to assess specific personal jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant.
By Lara Flath, Jacob Fargo and Gaby Colvin
7 minute read
December 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal
Guess Who's Back? Recent Application of the Relation Back Doctrine Under New York LawThis article highlights how a recent New York Court of Appeals decision in 'Nemeth v. K-Tooling' moves the relation back doctrine under New York law closer to the tenets of Rule 15(c) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
By Lara Flath, Jacob Fargo and Gaby Colvin
6 minute read
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
6 minute read
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
7 minute read
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
7 minute read
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
6 minute read
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
7 minute read
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
6 minute read
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