by Principle | Feb 11, 2022 | Business Litigation, Contract Law, New York
Personal jurisdiction is the power a court has to make a decision regarding the defendant in a case. The law requires that the defendant has certain minimum contacts with the forum state for the court to exercise its power over the defendant. This week, the Second...
by Principle | Jan 8, 2022 | Medical Law, New York City, Siegel v. Snyder
Common in the medical profession is the process known as clinical peer review, by which physicians evaluate each other’s performance.[1] In hospitals, peer review or quality-assurance committees regularly meet to review adverse patient safety events, near-misses,...
by Principle | Dec 10, 2021 | Business Litigation, Connecticut Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell, New York
Yoars Law is pleased to announce that Peter W Yoars Jr. received the highest possible rating in legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell®. For the 10th straight year, Peter received an AV Preeminent® rating for 2022, which is the highest peer rating...
by Principle | Oct 18, 2021 | Business Litigation, Construction Law Attorney, New York City
The second part of our series on the requirements for home improvement contracts focuses on New York City. Pursuant to NY General Business Law on Home Improvement Contracts § § 770 to 776 and NYC Administrative Code § § 20-385 to 20-397, every home improvement...
by Principle | Sep 8, 2021 | Connecticut Attorney, Construction Disputes, Construction Law Attorney
Connecticut has specific provisions in the Home Improvement Act (“HIA”) as to what contractors need to ensure appears in their contracts with homeowners.[1] The statute requires contractors to make sure their contracts comply. Each contract must: be in writing; signed...
