New York Legal Blog

On October 24 of 2019, the State of New York Court of Appeals rendered a decision on Xiang Fu He v. Troon. It is vital for anyone who leases out commercial real estate to pay close attention to this verdict, which stated out-of-possession landlords could be held liable for slips and falls on icy sidewalks.…

One of the most common causes of action as to business litigation claims is for a breach of fiduciary duty claims. This can take some business owners by surprise. Owning a business often creates fiduciary duties to various parties, even if you are not an individual whose sole business purpose involves creating fiduciary relationships. When…

When you've been injured through someone else's negligence you always have the right to bring a personal injury claim. But that doesn't mean the defendant's actions will be the only ones to come under scrutiny. New York is a comparative negligence state, which means your own actions will also enter into the discussion. Here's what…