In BRL Hampton Rd. LLC v Ashley Heather, et. al., 2022 NY Slip Op 30039(U), the Court granted summary judgment against the party that defaulted on a construction loan even though the lender failed to conduct due diligence, was aware of the risks with a startup, and was the one who offered...
Category: Breach of Contract
Exclusivity Fee in LOI/Term Sheet qualified as Liquidated Damages.
In Parkmerced Invs. v. WeWork Cos. LLC, Index No. 652094/2020, the Court held that Exclusivity Fee was also liquidated damages clause that prevented the other party from seeking other monetary damages based on alleged breach of contract, breach of the covenant and good faith and fair dealing, based on promissory estoppel.
Broker Must be the “Procuring Cause” of the Sale to be entitled to Sale Commission.
In Capin & Assoc., Inc. v. Herskovitz, 2021 NY Slip Op. 03249, the Court held that a broker was not entitled to a sales commission because Defendant used another brokerage firm to make an offer, enter into negotiations, conduct due diligence, and close the transaction. Accordingly, the Plaintiff...
Breach of confidentiality clause in LOI/Term Sheet preceding M&A deal
In Garda USA, Inc. v. Sun Capital Partners, Inc., 2021 NY Slip Op. 03146, the Court held that a party's disclosure of ongoing negotiations can cause it to be liable for time and money spent by the other party with respect to the negotiations.
When NDAs Go Bad: Proactive and Timely Steps to Protecting Your Company Against NDA-Related Disputes
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Understanding Breach of Contract Damages: Compensatory vs. Consequential
When two parties execute a contract, they are legally bound to abide by the terms of the agreement. If one party breaches the contract, it can cause considerable problems for the other party. Following a breach of contract, the non-breaching party can choose from several legal remedies. In this article, we discuss...
Client alleging accountant malpractice must show that there was a departure from the accepted standards of practice
In response to a client's allegations of malpractice, the Court--in Dean v. Brodman, 2021 NY Slip Op. 01842--held that the accounting firm was able to show that it followed accepted standards of practice when it prepared the client's tax information. The Court stated that an accountant may rely...