Steven R. GerszSep 18, 20142 minAsk an Attorney: Arbitration Clause in Patient AgreementsIf I include an arbitration clause in my patient agreements to resolve patient disputes or claims, is it enforceable? In 2012, the U.S...
Thomas F. KnabJul 21, 20144 minA Business Approach to Business LitigationSome business disputes prove to be so intractable, or cause or threaten such severe economic injury, that they require legal action. In m...
Thomas F. KnabSep 16, 20134 minOppressive Conduct Insufficient to Support LLC DissolutionLLCs, which were created by the New York Limited Liability Company Law (LLCL), are hybrid business entities that combine the tax aspects...
David M. TangAug 15, 20132 minLegal Alert: Maximize Opportunities When a Competitor Declares Bankruptcy Does your company have a plan if one of your competitors files for bankruptcy protection? If a bankrupt competitor is liquidating assets...
Thomas F. KnabMar 22, 20133 minMediating Civil Commercial DisputesMost commercial disputes are settled without getting the lawyers involved, but some disputes prove to be so intractable that they require...
Thomas F. KnabJul 16, 20124 minDeveloping Remedies for LLC MembersLimited liability companies appeared in New York state in 1994, when the New York Limited Liability Company Law (LLCL) went into effect...
Thomas F. KnabJul 18, 20115 minThe Case of a Mutually Assured DissolutionSix pharmaceutical sales representatives decided to form a corporation, Stonetek. Each of the six shareholders owned 16.67 percent of Sto...
Jennifer A. ShoemakerMay 16, 20114 minCourt Gives Guidance on Improper Solicitation of ClientsIn a unanimous decision, the New York State Court of Appeals ruled that, under certain circumstances, a business seller may give active a...