We have all made bad business or investment decisions at one time in our lives. In some cases a bad decision may be induced by

When it comes to family, you may think written contracts are unnecessary. But any time you are dealing with a corporate or business transaction, you should

In many business disputes, such as a breach of contract lawsuit, the legal form that a business entity takes may be relevant to the disposition of

Divorces are often bitter affairs that can drag out for years in court. The same is true for many business divorces. When a partnership or

In any type of business or civil litigation, it is important not to try and change legal arguments in the middle of a case or the

A contract represents a binding agreement between two or more parties. If you abandon your business or one party fails to perform its obligations, the

The Internet provides a wonderful mechanism for New York businesses to interact with their customers, vendors, and other interested parties. But businesses must also tread

You might think a family-run business would not face civil litigation from shareholders the same way as larger, more impersonal corporations. But oftentimes the opposite

In a breach of contract case, the party claiming injury may seek what are known as ‘reliance damages,’ typically after a thorough discovery process has

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