Sentences with phrase «york general business law»

On December 20, 2011, the New York Court of Appeals unanimously ruled in Assured Guaranty (UK) Ltd. v. J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. that the New York General Business Law article 23 - A, sections 352 - 353, also known as the «Martin Act,» does not preempt common law securities claims for breach of fiduciary duty and gross negligence.

Successfully moved to dismiss large portions of the insured's complaint alleging fraud & misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, bad faith, and a statutory violation of New York General Business Law § 349.

But a little known (to me) provision in the New York General Business Law actually prohibits service on Sunday.

THESE PROGRAMS ARE ILLEGAL IN NEW YORK STATE under New York General Business Law Sect. 455 - 457.

The next day that firm filed two lawsuits against Diageo, one in federal court, raising a suite of traditional trademark and unfair business practices claims, but the other in New York State Supreme Court, seeking a permanent injunction under a seldom - used statute available only to charitable organizations, known as Section 135 of the New York General Business Law.

Not exact matches

If DFS finds the loans somehow violate banking law, it could fine the banks or take other corrective action with regard to their business practices, said New York attorney Daniel Alter, former general counsel at DFS.

Furthermore, New York State's Price Gouging Law (General Business Law § 396 - r) prohibits merchants from taking unfair advantage of consumers by selling goods or services for an «unconscionably excessive price» during an «abnormal disruption of the market,» as represented by a gross disparity between the price of the product immediately prior to and after such an occurrence.

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman filed a separate civil rights lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein, Robert Weinstein and the Weinstein companies at large for «egregious violations of New York's civil rights, human rights, and business laws» earlier this year, his office said in a statement.

It also said that the company also charged more than $ 1,000 per year, which violates New York's General Business laws.

Separately, a suit filed against Trump University by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, which is still pending, alleges claims such as fraud and violating New York business law.

The probe is based on New York's powerful shareholder - protection statute, the Martin Act, as well as the state's consumer protection and general business laws.

Rochester business attorneys are knowledgeable in all areas of general business law, including but not limited to joint ventures, buy - sell agreements and small business claims in Rochester, New York.

He has earned several awards including New York State Bar Association 2011 President's Pro Bono Service Award for a project assisting refugees from Iraq, selection by Crain's New York Business in 2009 as one of 40 Under 40 rising stars of the profession awarded for combined achievements in business and law, a 2009 National Law Journal Pro-Bono Award for his Iraq refugee work, and an Attorney General Special Commendation Award for his service in Iraq on behalf of the U.S. govBusiness in 2009 as one of 40 Under 40 rising stars of the profession awarded for combined achievements in business and law, a 2009 National Law Journal Pro-Bono Award for his Iraq refugee work, and an Attorney General Special Commendation Award for his service in Iraq on behalf of the U.S. govbusiness and law, a 2009 National Law Journal Pro-Bono Award for his Iraq refugee work, and an Attorney General Special Commendation Award for his service in Iraq on behalf of the U.S. governmelaw, a 2009 National Law Journal Pro-Bono Award for his Iraq refugee work, and an Attorney General Special Commendation Award for his service in Iraq on behalf of the U.S. governmeLaw Journal Pro-Bono Award for his Iraq refugee work, and an Attorney General Special Commendation Award for his service in Iraq on behalf of the U.S. government.

Mr. Brown has practiced throughout the state of New York in the area of civil litigation and employment law, and has provided general business counsel to individuals and businesses of all sizes.

Some of our notable entertainment and media attorneys are: John Quinn, General Counsel of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who has also represented entertainment and media clients in a number of high profile cases; Kathleen Sullivan, the former Dean of Stanford Law School, First Amendment scholar, and nationally renowned appellate advocate, who heads the firm's appellate practice group; Bob Raskopf, an expert in the sports, entertainment and media bars in New York, who is perhaps best known for his work on behalf of professional sports leagues and teams, newspapers and publishers; Claude Stern, who has represented a broad array of leading software developers, videogame manufacturers, online publishers and other media clients in all forms of intellectual property litigation, including copyright, patent, trade secret, trademark, and licensing disputes; Bruce Van Dalsem, who has tried and resolved disputes for studios, producers and performing artists in the film, television, music and finance businesses, securing a top five verdict in California based on the misappropriation of a film library; Gary Gans, an expert litigator in motion picture financing, production and distribution disputes, as well as copyright and idea theft cases, who has been named in 2012 by The Hollywood Reporter as one of America's «Top Entertainment Attorneys;» Jeff McFarland, who has litigated entertainment related cases for more than 20 years, including cases involving motion picture and television series profits, video game licenses, idea theft and the «seven year rule;» and Michael Williams, who represents a satellite exhibitor and other media clients in trademark, copyright, patent, antitrust and other commercial litigation.

Last fall, the New York state attorney general fined 19 SEO companies more than $ 350,000 for posting fake business reviews, saying the firms violated state laws against false advertising and deceptive business practices.