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Interview with Mr. Benjamin Ackley
By Ben Weisman| Staff Writer
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Benjamin Ackley, an associate at Pryor Cashman. Continue reading
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Discussion with Hon. Gretchen Walsh of the Commercial Division and Matrimonial Part of the New York State Supreme Court, Westchester County
By Evan O’Connor | Staff Writer
Introduction
On Friday November 9, 2018, I had the pleasure of interviewing Justice Gretchen Walsh regarding her legal career and path to becoming a Judge for the Commercial Division of the New York State Supreme Court in Westchester County Continue reading
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Risky Business – An Interview With Professor Steven Benjamin
By: Taryn Van Deusen| Staff Writer
INTRODUCTION
Steven Benjamin is an adjunct professor at Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University Continue reading
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An Interview with Bruce DePaola, Esq.
By Mikhail Stoliarov|Staff Writer
Mr. Bruce DePaola, Esq., is a partner in the Real Estate practice of Paul Hastings Continue reading
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MacKay v. Paesano, Index No. 68232-14, 2/6/2017 (Emerson, J.)
Motion to Dismiss; Joint Venture; Statute of Frauds; Leave to Replead
By: Kei Haneda | Staff Writer
From 2007 to 2010, Paesano and Cadan (collectively “Defendants”), allegedly failed to adhere to a series of agreements they entered into with MacKay (“Plaintiff”). Under the alleged agreements Continue reading
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Tagged Joint Venture, Motion to Dismiss, Motion to Replead, Statute of Frauds
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Gowen v. Helly Nahmad Gallery, Inc., Index No. 650646/2014, 5/8/2018 (Bransten, J.)
Motion to Dismiss; Personal Jurisdiction; Alter Ego Theory; CPLR 3211(a); CPLR 4511
By: Miles Works | Staff Writer
In 1939, as the Nazis approached France, Mr. Stettiner was forced to flee his Parisian home, leaving behind a valuable painting, Seated Man with a Cane(1918). The Nazis looted and sold the painting. After Nazi artwork sales were declared null and void Continue reading
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Tagged Alter Ego Theory, CPLR 3211(a), CPLR 4511, Motion to Dismiss, Personal Jurisdiction
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New York State Workers’ Compensation Bd. v. Compensation Risk Mgrs., LLC, 12/14/17 (Platkin, J.)
Derivative Claims; Implied Indemnity; Trustees’ Implied Duties; Near-Privity
By: Jared Fitzpatrick | Staff Writer
In 2013, the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board (the “Board”) brought suit against the trustees of HITNY, Continue reading
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Tagged Derivative Claims, Implied Indemnity, Near-Privity, Trustees' Implied Duties
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Parauda v. Encompass Ins. Co. of Am., Index No. 61128/15, 1/25/2018 (Bucaria, J.)
Breach of Insurance Policy; Declaratory Judgment; Summary Judgment
By: George Alissandratos | Staff Writer
John Parauda and Gretchen Walsh (“Plaintiffs”) owned a home located in Pleasantville, NY, which they occupied as their residence. Encompass Insurance Company of America (“Defendant”) issued an insurance policy covering the home. Continue reading
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Tagged Breach of Insurance Policy, Declaratory Judgment, summary judgment
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