The New York Court of Appeals recently ruled that a whistleblower need not plead the specific “law, rule or regulation” that the employer purportedly violated to state a cause of action under the New York whistleblower statute. Webb-Weber v. Cmty. Action … [Read more...] about New York Court of Appeals Expands Potential For State Whistleblower Claims
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New York Court of Appeals Finds The Phrase “Other Good And Valuable Consideration” In A Contract To Be A Clear And Unambiguous Statement
In Schron v. Troutman Saunders LLP, 2013 NY Slip Op 00952 (N.Y. Feb 24, 2013), the New York Court of Appeals held that the phrase “other good and valuable consideration” within a contract was not ambiguous, and therefore extrinsic evidence (evidence other than … [Read more...] about New York Court of Appeals Finds The Phrase “Other Good And Valuable Consideration” In A Contract To Be A Clear And Unambiguous Statement
New York Court of Appeals Limits the Ability of Out-of-State Employees to Assert Claims under New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws
On July 1, 2010, the New York Court of Appeals held that non-residents of New York City and State must plead and prove that alleged discriminatory conduct had an impact within the city or state in order to invoke the protections of the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) and … [Read more...] about New York Court of Appeals Limits the Ability of Out-of-State Employees to Assert Claims under New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws
New York Court of Appeals Reaffirms Contract Language Controls Allocation and Exhaustion Methodologies
Long-tail claims from asbestos and other toxic exposures have plagued policyholders and their insurers for decades. Myriad issues arise when trying to determine when injuries are incurred, how policies are triggered, how liability should be allocated among multiple policies and … [Read more...] about New York Court of Appeals Reaffirms Contract Language Controls Allocation and Exhaustion Methodologies
The New York Court of Appeals Considers the Consequences of a Liability Insurer’s Breach of the Duty to Defend
What are the consequences of a liability insurer’s breach of the duty to defend its insured against a potentially covered claim? Recent decisions from the New York Court of Appeals highlight differing views nationwide on whether the breaching insurer is prevented … [Read more...] about The New York Court of Appeals Considers the Consequences of a Liability Insurer’s Breach of the Duty to Defend