NEW YORK FRAUD CLAIMS

Contracts often contain provisions in which the parties waive their right to a jury trial of any disputes relating to the contract.  On the other hand, fraud claims have a way of avoiding all or part of contractual promises and …

A new Appellate Division, Second Department, decision in Applewhite v 112 Liberty Assoc., LLC,  2024 NY Slip Op 06323 (2d Dep’t Decided Dec. 18, 2024) continues the lenient approach that courts sometimes take when releases have been signed under questionable …

Throughout this Blog over the years, I have explained the many legal benefits of alleging fraudulent conduct in connection with formulating and articulating causes of action and claims for relief.  For example, alleging significant fraudulent conduct has a special impact …

The intersection between a contract and claims of fraud relating to that contractual relationship is a subject of extensive litigation.  See Courts Continue to Traverse the Intersection Between Fraud and Breach of Contract Claims.  Courts routinely reject attempts to convert …

Fraud claims permeate transactions for the sale of assets, stock, and other business interests.  More often than not, litigation involves the purchaser in these transactions seeking to challenge or undo the deal by alleging that the seller misrepresented or concealed …