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Recent Decision Shows the Heavy Burden of Actual Malice in Defamation Suits

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Ever since the landmark case New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964), to succeed on a defamation claim, plaintiffs who are also public figures have a constitutional requirement to show that the defendant acted...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Lengthy Opinion Delivered Regarding In Terrorem Clause

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It is a rare day that the Court of Appeals, New York’s highest Court, deals with trust and estate matters, let alone something as granular as the validity of an in terrorem clause.  But speaketh they did, on April 17, 2025,...more

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Recent New York decision highlights that courts can recognize a foreign judgment even without personal jurisdiction

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In Cargill Financial Services Int’l, Inc. v. Barshchovskiy (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 18, 2025), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York clarified that recognition of a foreign monetary judgment by a New York court...more

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First Department Affirms New York Jurisdiction Over Automotive Defendants

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Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department (NY) - In this asbestos action, plaintiffs allege that decedent, John Beagan, was exposed to asbestos-containing products while in work areas of New York car...more

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