Blog Posts in 2015

Although most breach of contract and civil litigation cases fall under state law, there are times when federal law overrides or “preempts” such ...

Many landlord-tenant disputes arise because of differing interpretations of the parties' lease. Remember, a lease is a written contract, and like any ...

Voluntary associations provide many important civil and cultural functions. When disagreements arise over an association's internal rules, can an ...

Business deals can go bad for several reasons, many of which do not lead to litigation. But there are instances where one party believes it is the ...

Business agreements are often complicated documents involving a healthy dose of legal language. While such complexity may seem unnecessary, a ...

Many people form partnerships to invest in other businesses. Such investment partnerships may include family and friends. While you may be tempted to ...

If you are taking out a mortgage to finance a real estate purchase , it is always a good idea to work with an attorney, in part to protect yourself ...

As a general rule, a contract may be terminated by either party unless they agree to a definite term. For example, if John Doe agrees to pay Jane ...

When does an outside event allow you to get out of a contract? New York law recognizes the “doctrine of impossibility,” which holds that a party may ...