“I carefully read through the terms and conditions for a smartphone application before clicking I agree,” said no consumer ever. In a recent decision from the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court made clear the consequences of “I agree,” holding that an online “clickwrap” process used to […]
Yankwitt LLP recently delivered a series of decisive wins on behalf of a lender in multiple disputes arising out of term sheets for proposed financing transactions. Each dispute involved counterparties breaching their obligations by failing to pay agreed-upon expenses. Drawing on the firm’s extensive experience in financial disputes, Yankwitt LLP […]
By Jonathan Ohring and Madison Powers While often associated with a defendant’s effort to obtain dismissal of a case pre-trial, we view summary judgment as a critical tool for both plaintiffs and defendants in narrowing the issues that remain for trial. A recent case from the New York Supreme Court, […]
White Plains, NY — (January 7, 2025)– For the third time, Yankwitt LLP, Westchester County’s go-to law firm for high-stakes, bet-the-company litigation, has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in Westchester by The Best Companies Group. The list, published in the January/February issue of 914 Inc., Westchester’s premier […]
Partner Michael Reed, whose practice includes employment disputes, will speak at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) 2025 Annual Meeting’s Labor and Employment Law Section Program on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the New York Hilton Midtown. The half-day program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:25 p.m. Michael’s session, “Wage and Hour Update,” […]