Gaby Colvin

October 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Although the business judgment rule provides broad protections, it is not absolute and can be overcome when directors' actions fall outside of the bounds of acceptable corporate behavior. In her article, Lara Flath looks at recent decisions by New York courts at various stages of litigation that reviewed allegations of self-dealing or self-interest on the part of defendants. 

By Lara Flath, Ian Maddox and Gaby Colvin

6 minute read

July 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This 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

This 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

This 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

This 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