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McGlinchey Stafford

Litigation Byte (May Edition)

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The Litigation Byte is the new name and format for McGlinchey’s Commercial Law Bulletin. Our new format will reflect McGlinchey’s national coverage and our expanded footprint while still serving up the digestible, insightful...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Potential Restraints on Counterclaims Interposed in a Derivative Suit

Shareholders who sue derivatively on behalf of a corporation are often faced with counterclaims against them as individuals. The issue of whether such counterclaims are properly interposed against a shareholder in their...more

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Counterclaims and Counterpunching to a Lawsuit – Speaking of Litigation Podcast

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Float like a butterfly, sting like a . . . Swifty? From Muhammad Ali’s masterful prowess in the ring to Taylor Swift’s re-recorded classics, the art of counterpunching has long been portrayed in societal—as well as...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Asserting an Equitable Defense or Counterclaim? “Waive” Your Jury Goodbye!

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Most New York practitioners are aware that certain causes of action are triable by a jury, while other claims are triable only by the court.  For example, causes of action for money damages, such as tort claims, contract...more

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The Farro Litigation: The Rest of the Story

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In last week’s New York Business Divorce, Peter Mahler wrote about an important new decision with far-reaching implications for New York LLC owners....more

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First Department Protective of High-Frequency Trading Algorithm: Considerations in Handling Discovery Requests for Propriety Code,...

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As we continue to see increased litigation over electronic programs, apps, and algorithms, courts are increasingly called to consider discovery requests for the coding behind that technology.  These requests highlight the...more

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Resignation: Antidote for Internal Dissention and Deadlock?

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There are countless New York corporations in which the owners are equal 50/50 shareholders and co-members of a two-member board. Where one sues the other for judicial dissolution, and the ground for dissolution is “deadlock”...more

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Gull Wing Takes Flight, Pleading Gets Stricken

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In litigation, the term “spoliation” generally refers to loss or destruction of evidence. Spoliation can involve physical evidence, paper documents, or electronic data. Spoliation can be intentional or unintentional....more

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First Department Rejects Kesha’s Proposed Counterclaims Seeking to Terminate Contracts With Dr. Luke

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In a recent decision handed down just a couple of days ago, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed Justice Kornreich’s denial of singer and songwriter Kesha Sebert’s (“Kesha”) motion for leave to file second...more

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Filing a Knee-Jerk Counterclaim Can Make a Bad Problem Worse

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In today’s litigious world, it is all too common for a disgruntled former business partner to file a lawsuit based on legally weak, if not outright frivolous, claims of wrongdoing. One common reaction is to fight fire with...more

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