Contract Disputes

In order for New York employers to remain in full compliance with the law, they must understand just what is covered under the state's at-will employment doctrine. While in many cases these laws protect businesses from incurring a wrongful termination claim, there are...

Securing the right sort of partner can be an important step for Manhattan business owners looking to expand their current enterprises. However, working out the subsequent partnership contract takes a bit of finesse to ensure the best possible outcome. To this end,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...