Court Relieves Counsel Based on Client’s Failure to Communicate Despite Evidence That Client Communicated with Opposing Party
Commercial Case Notes / Law Firms and Professional Ethics

Court Relieves Counsel Based on Client’s Failure to Communicate Despite Evidence That Client Communicated with Opposing Party

On April 29, 2025, Justice Reed of the New York County Commercial Division issued a decision in Halden v. Parker, 2025 NY Slip Op. 31544(U), granting a motion to relieve counsel based on a client’s failure to communicate with counsel even though the client communicated with the opposing party . . . Continue reading Court Relieves Counsel Based on Client’s Failure to Communicate Despite Evidence That Client Communicated with Opposing Party

Party That Has Never Been Represented by a Law Firm Lacks Standing to Move to Dismiss the Firm as Conflicted
Commercial Case Notes / Law Firms and Professional Ethics

Party That Has Never Been Represented by a Law Firm Lacks Standing to Move to Dismiss the Firm as Conflicted

On April 25, 2025, the Fourth Department issued a decision in McGuire v. The McGuire Group, Inc., 2025 NY Slip Op. 02468, holding that a party that has not been represented by a law firm lacks standing to move to dismiss the firm as conflicted . . . Continue reading Party That Has Never Been Represented by a Law Firm Lacks Standing to Move to Dismiss the Firm as Conflicted

Breach of Contract Claim Cannot Be Based on Alleged Trivial Deviation from Contract’s Notice Provisions
Commercial Case Notes / Contracts

Breach of Contract Claim Cannot Be Based on Alleged Trivial Deviation from Contract’s Notice Provisions

On April 29, 2025, the First Department issued a decision in Manorhaven Capital LLC v. Marc J. Bern & Partners, LLP, 2025 NY Slip Op. 02551, holding that a breach of contract claim cannot be based on alleged trivial deviations from a contract’s notice provisions . . . Continue reading Breach of Contract Claim Cannot Be Based on Alleged Trivial Deviation from Contract’s Notice Provisions