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Yes, Damages for Delay: Court Permits Delay Damage Claim to Proceed

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A federal court in upstate New York is permitting a subcontractor’s delay claim to proceed notwithstanding a “no damages for delay” provision in the subcontract. The case, The Pike Company, Inc. v. Tri-Krete, Ltd., involves...more

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Giving Two Contract Provisions Their Intended Meaning

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Under New York law, written agreements are construed in accordance with the parties’ intent. “The best evidence of what parties to a written agreement intend is what they say in their writing.” As such, “a written agreement...more

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Courts Will Not Assist An Effort To Enforce An Illegal Contract

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By Jonathan H. Freiberger  The Courts of New York will not aid in the enforcement of a contract when the subject matter is illegal. Cases standing for this seemingly unremarkable proposition are varied. For example, in...more

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Could Corporate Convertible Loans be Subject to Criminal Usury Laws in New York?

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In Adar Bays, LLC v. GeneSYS ID, Inc., the New York Court of Appeals (the “Court”) held that the conversion price in a convertible option could be classified as interest thereby potentially falling under the territory of New...more

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