We all make mistakes but when alleging it as an excusable default on a motion to vacate under CPLR 5015 (a) (1), be specific in your allegations.

For example in

In the case of Dougherty v. Jay, No. 2017-00480-40 (C.P. Bucks Co. April 24, 2019 Trauger, J.), the court entered summary judgment in favor of the Defendant under the

In an opinion yesterday, Judge Engelmayer dismissed a class action accusing Whole Foods of exaggerating the weights of certain pre-packaged foods, so as to overcharge customers.  The genesis of the

Finding your roots sometimes involves the court.

Matter of George, 2019 NY Slip Op 31998(U), July 9, 2019, Surrogate’s Court, New York County, Docket Number: 2019-1560, Judge: Nora S. Anderson

On May 7th, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court issued an important decision in the case of Orlowsky v. Orlowsky, ruling that federally-protected retirement plans can be

Nursing Home litigation has increased significantly in Illinois in recent years in large part due to the failure of Illinois to institute damages caps and eliminate attorney’s fees from their

Each Saturday, we have been running a series of blog posts that take a close look at each of the Democratic Party candidates for President in 2020. We examine each

This is part 9 of our series on eight+ things to read about China and a lot more. We constantly get emails from readers asking what to read on China

I love it when I write about something that doesn’t make sense, and caselaw comes along to show that not only does it not make sense, it can also lead

As widely expected, the Volcker Agencies extended relief from the Volcker Rule that was first granted to eligible foreign funds in 2017.  The agencies’ action provides that the proprietary trading

In 2018 the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) undertook efforts to have member firms contact FINRA before engaging in activities involving digital assets by issuing Regulatory Notice 18-20. That

In this issue:

• Cryptocurrency Exchanges Obtain New Licenses Across Globe Amid Market Growth

• Corporations Continue New Blockchain Pilots, New Market Projections Released

• Libra Faces Skepticism, Virtual Commodity

A hot-button issue in California is whether an employer is required to pay for or reimburse an employee for shoes that are required as a condition of employment. A recent

The Washington Employment Security Department (ESD) has pushed back the first reporting deadline under this new law to August 31, 2019. By that date, all Washington employers must file reports

In 2015, the City of Pittsburgh enacted the Paid Sick Days Act (the “Act”), requiring all private employers of full or part-time employees within the City of Pittsburgh to provide

In May, JPMorgan Chase entered into a class action settlement regarding allegations that it treated male employees differently than female employees under the company’s parental leave program. On its face, the

The Democratic House of Representatives passed a $15 per hour nationwide minimum wage. Given the composition of the Presidency and the Senate, it i is unlikely to go anywhere this

A controversial amendment to the California Home Care Services Protection Act (Home Care Act) requires the state Department of Social Services (DSS) to provide the names, phone numbers, and addresses