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Category: Contract interpretation
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.

Successful Contract Negotiation Strategies for Business Owners
As a business owner, the contracts you enter can make or break you. Practically all business contracts require negotiations. Therefore, the key to ensuring that the contracts you enter are beneficial to your business is knowing how to successfully negotiate. In this article, we provide you with some tips for ensuring successful...
When NDAs Go Bad: Proactive and Timely Steps to Protecting Your Company Against NDA-Related Disputes
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Remedy specified in a contract is not subject to “other available remedies” clause in that contract
In Highline LLC v. 514 W. 24th St. Partners LLC, 2021 NY Slip Op. 31042(U), the Court held that when the contract itself specifies the remedy for a party's violation of a particular clause in the contract, that specified remedy will prevail and be enforced over another clause...
A Guide to Restrictive Covenants (Noncompete clauses)
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Effective Tips to Help Review Contracts
You should never sign a contract until you’ve performed a full and thorough review. However, if you are inexperienced with contracts, it can be difficult to distinguish between routine and important contractual issues. In this article, we discuss some key things to look out for when reviewing a contract.