Can Your Website Get Your Business Sued?
For a business, compliance with the law is not a one-time item on a checklist, but an ever-evolving pursuit. This is especially... Read More
Am I Allowed to Rent my Apartment on Airbnb?
Airbnb has exploded in popularity in New York City. Tenants have embraced the apartment sharing service as a means of easing the... Read More
Federal Courts Reaffirm Discrimination Standard
We recently wrote a note which addressed the difficult situation businesses often face in dealing with an employee, who is a member... Read More
Appellate Division Determines that Chapter of Not-for-Profit Corporation, Seeking to be Declared a Separate Entity, has Standing and Capacity to Sue the Not-for-Profit Corporation
By Lewis Tesser and Timothy Nolen A recent decision from the Appellate Division, Third Department, demonstrates a fundamental issue in any litigation:... Read More
District Court Refuses to Issue Preliminary Injunction Blocking Merger of Two Greek Shipping Companies
By Lewis Tesser and Timothy Nolen A recent opinion from the District Court for the Southern District of New York demonstrates the... Read More
Southern District Dismisses Securities Fraud Suit for Insufficient Pleadings
A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York demonstrates the strict pleading requirements for... Read More
Supreme Court notes the Difficulty of Valuing Shares of Closely Held Corporation
By Lewis Tesser, Partner, and Timothy Nolen, Associate A recent New York County Supreme Court case demonstrates the difficulty of valuing shares... Read More
Federal District Court Finds that Plaintiff did not Adequately Plea ‘Shareholder Ground’ under the Securities Exchange Act
By Lewis Tesser, Partner, and Timothy Nolen, Associate A recent opinion from the United State District Court for the Southern District of... Read More
United States Supreme Court Admonishes State Courts for Exercising General Jurisdiction over Foreign Corporations which are not “Present” in the State
By Lewis Tesser, partner, and Timothy Nolen, Associate, of Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP For only the third time since 1945, the... Read More
Co-owner of Real Estate Business Faces Liability of up to $16 Million for Self-Dealing at the Expense of the Business’ Other Owner
By Lewis Tesser, Partner, and Timothy Nolen, Associate, of Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP A recent Nassau County Supreme Court case demonstrates... Read More