Civil Litigation
What Is Unfair Competition?
Unfair competition refers to competitor's use of illegal, fraudulent or unfair practices and acts to harm another business. In commercial law, businesses...
Civil Litigation
Product Liability Or Negligence?
Sometimes people confuse product liability and negligence. What do product liability and negligence mean, how are they proven, and how hard are they ...
Civil Litigation
Elements Of Fraud
What is fraud? Oftentimes people or business entities are mislead into entering into agreements. Either they were induced into a contract because...
Breach Of Contract
Breach Of Contract Under New York Law
Contracts are at the heart of business and commercial litigation. It is no wonder that they are an area of significant legal concern. ...
Civil Litigation
Basics Of Defamation Law
Defamation is the all encompassing term referring to any statement that injure a person's reputation. There are two types of defamatory statements...
Alternatives To Litigation
Arbitration and Mediation: The Alternatives To Litigation
While the majority cases are settled with arbitration and mediation before a lawsuit reaches trial, these cases are still very complicated. These...
Civil Lawsuit Process
New York Civil Lawsuit Process: The Basics
A civil lawsuit arises when a legal dispute occurs between two or more parties. The following are generally the steps of how a ...