Employees in New York are often asked to sign clauses in their contracts that they may not necessarily understand or agree with. Most of the time, these contract points are intended to protect the company. For example, the purpose of a nondisclosure clause is...
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Contract Disputes
What to look for in an employment agreement in New York
A contract dispute can tie up precious resources, which is why you should be especially careful before you sign your name to a document. At Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy LLP, we know what to look for in employment agreements. When you thoroughly analyze a...
Factors surrounding property condemnation
There are many reasons you might have a real estate contract dispute with a tenant or property owner in New York, ranging from destruction of property to non-payment of rent and beyond. You might also end up in litigation with the state or federal government over real...
Is it possible to enforce an oral contract in New York?
Some people still operate on the belief that a man’s word is his honor, but unfortunately that is not usually how the business world works in modern times. Even so, you might agree to do business with someone without drawing up an official contract. Are you able to...
Noncompete agreement considerations
Many industries operating out of New York are highly aggressive, and rely upon the loyalty and discretion of current and past employees to not provide valuable information to competing businesses. Beyond that, many companies feel that implementing noncompete...
ESPN sues Verizon in Manhattan for breach of contract
Contracts are important in nature for governing a number of business relationships that are implicated in our daily lives. Moreover, if a party to that contract believes that the terms of the signed agreement are not being met or upheld, they have rights and remedies...
Alex Rodriguez and Yankees headed for potential contract dispute
Sporting events such as baseball may be an enjoyable pastime for many New Yorkers. Baseball, however, is not immune to contract disputes. Understanding how to respond to a breach of contract can help better bring about a positive outcome for the parties involved.A...
Properly addressing New York real estate contract disputes
New York contract disputes can be unnerving and may undermine a person's business. In the area of commercial real estate, there are, of course, a number of contracts and contractual relationships between parties. Contracts define the relationships, agreements, rights...
Health care providers in New York end contract dispute
Contract disputes can arise in a variety of different situations. Because of the sometimes delicate nature of negotiating and executing a contract, it is important to be fully informed of the process and ensure that all important aspects of the contract negotiation...
What is breach of contract and what damages may be available?
Contracts help to define a variety of different types of relationships, including many business relationships. As such, contracts set forth obligations and duties that the parties owe to one another and have mutually agreed upon. In general, a breach of contract is a...