The major issues in negotiating and drafting an effective NDA are defining the terms, restricting the scope of permitted uses, carefully defining...

In general, contributions to a 401k before the bankruptcy petition is filed (pre-petition) are exempt from creditors. The issue arises in Chapter...

If you have the proof, this may be a basis to file a claim in federal court for abusive debt collection tactics in violation of the Fair Debt...

I recently saw a case where the Plaintiff represented himself, prepared the complaint, served it, waited the required time for defendants to...

Is this an employment contract? New York is, generally, at "at will" employment state. That means that your rights are created solely by the terms...

Most likely you cannot withdraw funds or operate your account because you have not signed up for Managed Payments. This requires you to provide the...

Where there is an existing registered trademark with nearly identical spelling or phonetic sound, especially in a related product category,...

If you have the proof, you need to draft an effective appeal citing to the evidence, the relevant provisions of the terms of service, and any...

Failure of "mutuality of obligation" (a/k/a failure of consideration) is not considered "breach" as a matter of law, so I doubt this clause relying...

The highest court for appeals in New York State is the Court of Appeals, which has different procedural rules from the Appellate Divisions. If you...