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  • Sued in New York for a Loan? How BCL § 1314 and GOL § 5-1402 Protect Out-of-State Borrowers
    Sued in New York for a Loan? How BCL § 1314 and GOL § 5-1402 Protect Out-of-State Borrowers

    BCL § 1314 limits when foreign corporations (companies formed outside New York) can be sued in New York courts. The statute aims to prevent New York courts from being flooded with cases that lack ...

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  • Forum Selection Clauses In New York: What Out-of-State Borrowers Must Know
    Forum Selection Clauses In New York: What Out-of-State Borrowers Must Know

    Forum selection clauses in loan agreements force out-of-state borrowers to litigate in New York. As a collection defense attorney, I've observed how these provisions can tilt the playing field in ...

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  • Serving Out-of-State Defendants in New York: CPLR 313, 308(5), and Contractual Service Methods
    Serving Out-of-State Defendants in New York: CPLR 313, 308(5), and Contractual Service Methods

    Introduction New York commercial litigation involves complex service of process challenges, especially for out-of-state defendants. Here are three key aspects of service that are explained thoroughly ...

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  • How Do Merchant Cash Advances Differ From the Sale of Future Receivables?
    How Do Merchant Cash Advances Differ From the Sale of Future Receivables?

    The key differences between a Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) and the sale of future receivables: 1) Legal Nature: An MCA is not technically a loan, but rather an advance purchase of a business's future ...

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