Blog Posts in 2009

Today's New York Law Journal has a tragic case that analyzed Dram Shop's bar to plaintiffs who are drunk themselves, and to derivative plaintiff's who "procured the plaintiff's intoxication." The case ...

Another case resolved in today's New York Law Journal tests the reach of the Dram Shop Law (General Obligations Law §11-100). This statute imposes liability against any person who knowingly causes ...

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The relation back doctrine enables a plainitff to correct a pleading error by adding a new claim or a new party after the statutory limitations period has expired. The plaintiff must show that 1) both ...

In the context of an insurer's duty to defend and/or indemnify, New York law holds that compliance with a notice-of-occurrence provision is a condition precedent to an insurer's liability. Two ...

If you want to assert a charging lien in Federal court you better present itemized fee statements or invoices at your hearing or find yourself uncompensated. Keep in mind that a charging lien only ...