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How Long Do You Have to Bring a Fraud Claim in New York?

As you may recall from my earlier articles, “Why Many (If Not Most) Business Fraud Claims Are Dismissed” and “How to Prove a Successful Business Fraud Claim Under NY Law,” it is very tough to prevail on a fraud claim in New York, because the pleadings (i.e., the allegations you make in your court papers) [...]

When A Company Can Enforce A Contract’s Terms – Even If They Weren’t A Party To The Original Contract – Under New York Law

Strange as it may sound, there are times that you can reap the benefit of a contract’s provisions even if you had nothing to do with the contract at the time it was signed. And this is exactly what happened in Corbett v. Firstline Security, Inc., et al. In this case, the plaintiff sued to [...]

Continuous Representation: An Important Exception to Statutes of Limitation Under New York Law

As you may be aware, different types of claims have amounts of times that they may be sued upon under New York law. This is commonly referred to as a “statute of limitations.” Some of the more common examples of this include a breach of contract claim (6 years) and negligence (3 years). (Note:  malpractice [...]