Statute of Frauds Barred Claim for Breach of Oral Agreement to Negotiate Business Opportunity
Commercial Case Notes / Contracts / Quantum Meruit/Unjust Enrichment

Statute of Frauds Barred Claim for Breach of Oral Agreement to Negotiate Business Opportunity

On February 25, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in Catalogne v. Class Action Recovery, LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op. 01029, holding that the statute of frauds barred a claim for breach of an oral agreement to assist in the negotiation of a business opportunity . . . Continue reading Statute of Frauds Barred Claim for Breach of Oral Agreement to Negotiate Business Opportunity

Fee Award Must be Based on Work Done, Not Percentage of Amount At Issue
Commercial Case Notes / Indemnification, Advancement and Attorneys' Fees

Fee Award Must be Based on Work Done, Not Percentage of Amount At Issue

On December 29, 2025, Justice Doyle of the Monroe County Commercial Division issued a decision in Samson MCA LLC v. Salco Landscape Servs. Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 35234(U), holding that an attorney fees award must be based on the work done, not a percentage of the amount at issue . . . Continue reading Fee Award Must be Based on Work Done, Not Percentage of Amount At Issue