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What to Do When Your Business Partner Won't Buy You Out
A practical roadmap for minority owners facing a stalled buy-sell mechanism, from informal demand letters through forced-sale litigation in New York.…
Five Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Non-Compete in New York
The FTC's non-compete rule is in limbo, but New York courts have already tightened the leash. Here is what to look at before you put your name on the line.…
Anatomy of a Joint Venture Breakup: A Litigator's Field Guide
Joint ventures fail predictably. The mechanism of the breakup is mostly determined by the documents you signed three years ago. Here is what we look for first.…
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What to Do When Your Business Partner Won't Buy You Out
A practical roadmap for minority owners facing a stalled buy-sell mechanism, from informal demand letters through forced-sale litigation in New York.…
Five Questions to Ask Before You Sign a Non-Compete in New York
The FTC's non-compete rule is in limbo, but New York courts have already tightened the leash. Here is what to look at before you put your name on the line.…
Force Majeure Clauses: Lessons from the Post-Pandemic Era
Three years of COVID-era opinions have reshaped how New York courts read force majeure. The clauses you copied in 2018 are not doing what you think they're doing.…
How New York Courts Treat Restrictive Covenants After the FTC Rule
Even with the FTC rule on hold, post-2024 New York opinions show a clear shift toward narrower enforcement. Here is what changed and what it means for your employment agreements.…
Anatomy of a Joint Venture Breakup: A Litigator's Field Guide
Joint ventures fail predictably. The mechanism of the breakup is mostly determined by the documents you signed three years ago. Here is what we look for first.…
When Should You Litigate vs. Arbitrate a Commercial Dispute?
Arbitration is sold as faster and cheaper. Sometimes it is. Often it's neither. Five honest considerations from someone who does both.…
Wage-and-Hour Class Actions: What Employers Get Wrong
Most FLSA collective actions get certified. Most employers get there because of three fixable mistakes. Here is what we see again and again.…
How to Preserve Evidence Before Filing Suit
Spoliation sanctions are getting harsher. The minute you can reasonably anticipate litigation, your preservation duties kick in — whether or not you've hired a lawyer.…
Mediation in Commercial Cases: When It Works and When It Doesn't
Mediation gets a 70%+ settlement rate in the New York Commercial Division. That number hides which cases settle and which crash. Here is the difference.…
The Discovery Phase Demystified: A Plain-English Guide for Business Owners
If you are about to sue or be sued, discovery is where 70% of the case happens. Here is what to expect, in plain English.…
Commercial & Business Law
Company Formation: Differences Between Limited and Joint Stock Companies
Everything you need to know to establish a company in Turkey.…
Family Law
Alimony Case: Precautionary, Poverty, and Participation Alimony
Types of alimony, calculation, and increase lawsuit.…