A recent post on this blog talked about tortious interference with a contract, which is a type of claim that a New York business can make, usually against another business, when the other business has engaged in some underhanded behavior in order to disrupt the first...
Month: January 2017
The Advantages of Forming an LLC
Starting a business is a risky and rewarding venture that is filled with significant decisions that will have an impact on the future of the company. Many people who have started a business have looked around at other companies and seen an "LLC" designation after...
Helping New York businesses protect their contracts
A recent post on this blog discussed the concept of "tortious interference" in the context of a hostile third party, likely a competitor, trying to disrupt the valid contracts of a New York business. As if simply trying to stay ahead of the competition isn't difficult...
Exceptions to the ‘at-will’ doctrine in New York
Like many other states in this country, New York adheres to the "employment at-will" doctrine. The employment at-will doctrine provides an employer can fire a New York employee, for any reason or for no reason at all, unless there is some other law or contractual...
What is tortious interference with a contract?
The phrase "tortious interference with a contract" may sound like a mouthful to a business owner in New York City, but it is an important concept about which even small business owners in New York need to know. Basically, it is unlawful for another business entity or...
New York law disfavors non-compete agreements
According to the Attorney General of New York, New York law does not favor non-compete agreements and only allows employers to use them in very limited circumstances. The Attorney General stated the government's position on non-competes while announcing a settlement...
Basics of Proving Copyright Infringement
Intellectual property deserves just as much protection as physical property. As the world moves forward in the Innovation Age, virtual property is going to become just as valuable as physical property. Many people seek to protect their ideas that exist in the virtual...
Hope for New York investor’s case after federal ruling?
A billionaire investor from New York, Lynn Tilton, recently found a good reason to be hopeful in her ongoing litigation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a federal appeals court ruled in an unrelated case. The federal ruling indicated that the...
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