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CPLR 4404 – Defendant’s Jury Verdict Reinstated by Appellate Division

CPLR 4404 – Defendant’s Jury Verdict Reinstated by Appellate Division

by Principle | Mar 19, 2022 | Business Litigation, Litigation, New York Personal Injury Attorney

The Second Department issued a decision this week in the case Jones v Westchester County, ___AD3d___, 2022 NY Slip Op 01774 (2022), an appeal handled by Peter Yoars of-counsel for the defendant.[1] In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendant...
NY Labor Law: Property Owner’s Employee Not Entitled To Protection of Labor Law

NY Labor Law: Property Owner’s Employee Not Entitled To Protection of Labor Law

by Principle | Mar 4, 2022 | Business Litigation, Construction Law Attorney, NY Labor Law

In Foiles v Eastman, Cooke & Assoc., LLC, 2022 NY Slip Op 30342[U] (Sup Ct, NY County 2022), the plaintiff was director of security at the Hospital for Special Surgery, which was under construction. Plaintiff claimed he was caused to trip and fall due to a...
Federal District Court Sanctioned Plaintiff for Destroying ESI including Facebook Messenger & Telegram Using Unsend Feature

Federal District Court Sanctioned Plaintiff for Destroying ESI including Facebook Messenger & Telegram Using Unsend Feature

by Principle | Feb 27, 2022 | Business Litigation, Connecticut Business Litigation, ESI, NY Contract Law

Electronically stored information (“ESI”) is a legal term broadly defined as any data or documents created or stored on electronic media. Examples include word processing documents; spreadsheets; digital photographs; videos; emails and their attachments; text and...
Contract With NY Plaintiff Does Not Mean Out-Of-State Defendants Automatically Subject to Personal Jurisdiction

Contract With NY Plaintiff Does Not Mean Out-Of-State Defendants Automatically Subject to Personal Jurisdiction

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...
Peter W. Yoars Jr. Recognized by Martindale- Hubbell® for 10 th Year in a Row.

Peter W. Yoars Jr. Recognized by Martindale- Hubbell® for 10 th Year in a Row.

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...
New York City Home Improvement Contract Requirements

New York City Home Improvement Contract Requirements

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...
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