Out of Service Taxi Drivers Breach of Contract

Taxi cabs are a topic near and dear to the hearts of many New Yorkers. It perhaps surprises no one that the business is far more complex than getting people from the Lower East Side to the Upper West Side – it is subject to a labyrinthine system of rules

Financing Clauses in NY Real Estate Contracts

When a contract breach happens, the non-breaching party has the option of going to court to get compensation — but the impact of disclaimers and warranties in such contracts can significantly affect the outcome. When a contract is breached, your options in court are to either ask for the contract

Did You Read Your Contract Correctly

To bring a successful breach of contract claim, you have to understand the contract as a whole as well as what is explicitly expected of each party to the contract. Many breach of contract cases are based on the misinterpretation of a term or phrase in the contract — especially

How Long Is Too Long To Wait To Litigate

You may have a breach of contract claim if you believe a party to your contract has not completed his or her part as expected. However, knowing when to bring an issue to court can be difficult. Often, there are steps you have to take before resorting to litigation, such

Do You Want This Contract To Last

Contracts are entered into with the best intentions and with an expectation that all parties will fulfill their part of the deal. This, however, does not always happen. When one party breaches a contract, there are many options available to the non-breaching party. On one hand you should try to

Agreements Have To End Sometime

Agreements are entered into for a variety of reasons. At a minimum, most agreements record the rights and obligations of each party. After that, how detailed an agreement is depends on what the parties decide is necessary. Many types of contracts are based on an action which dictates the start

When Are You Stopped From Bringing a Contract Cl

In the case of Church on Rock North vs. Church Mutual Insurance Company, Church on Rock North (“North Church”) is suing its insurance company Church Mutual Insurance Company (“CMIC”) for breach of contract because CMIC did not completely pay for damages that were covered under the insurance policy. The church was

When Does Talking to Someone’s Competitors Become a Breach of Contract?

According to an article in the Bangor Daily News, a construction company is suing a wind farm developer for breach of contract. The contract at issue is a preconstruction, negotiation contract where each party agreed to negotiate exclusively and in good faith with one another on a final construction agreement. The construction

Through Multiple Trials Breach of Contract Case

As discussed in an article in the Madison-St. Clair Record, an appellate court recently upheld a breach of contract case. It is a good example of how some of these contractual issues play out in the courtroom. It is important not to rely on the specific outcome or statements of law in this

Piercing the Corporate Veil in Breach of Contract Actions

Cross-border transactions involving exports and imports should be carefully conducted – any mistake could cost your business enormous amounts of money. As in most industries reputation is the key to choosing certain companies over others, but more importantly, most companies seek quality, good prices, and predictability. In a recent Court decision