For every New York City business that has been a neighborhood favorite for decades, there are more that go under. When a company goes bankrupt or closes its doors, the repercussions involve more than its owners and employees. Customers are also affected, whether they...
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My boss hasn’t paid me – now what?
Despite wage laws that are meant to ensure employees are paid fairly, you may experience problems getting paid from your New York City employer. Often, there is a reasonable explanation for this. If you have not received the full amount you are due, there could have...
Increase in potentially unlawful nondisclosure agreements
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...
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...