What are Fiduciary Duties?
Fiduciary duties are legal and ethical obligations that require individuals or entities entrusted with authority to act solely in the best interests of those they serve. Whether in corporate governance, estate planning, or professional services, fiduciaries must uphold trust, loyalty, and transparency in every action. Failing to do so can lead to serious legal and […]
Business Dispute Resolution: Options To Consider For Your Business
In business, commercial disputes are a fact of life. Whether it’s contract disputes, partnership disputes, or intellectual property issues, resolving them quickly and effectively is key to the health and stability of your business. Business dispute resolution offers a structured approach to managing and resolving conflicts in business transactions, providing different paths to deal with […]
Differences Between Mitigation vs Litigation
When it comes to resolving legal disputes, understanding the differences between alternative dispute resolution, which includes both mitigation and litigation, is essential for choosing the best path forward. Both approaches offer distinct methods for handling conflicts, each with its benefits and challenges. Whether you’re looking to minimize costs or seeking a decisive courtroom outcome, working […]
How Can Mediation Help Resolve Your New York Business Law Dispute?
When a business and another party disagree, the result could be litigation. But not every dispute has to wind up in court. And even if a lawsuit has been filed, there are alternatives to conducting a trial. One of those is mediation. If your business is having trouble with another business or individual, it’s time […]
How Can You Defend Your Business Against a Breach of Contract Lawsuit?
Being the target of litigation is potentially disruptive to your business. If you have been accused of breaching a contract, the outcome could be financially devastating. You may be faced with significant damages, lost productivity, and a hit to your company’s reputation. But just because a plaintiff files a breach of contract lawsuit doesn’t mean […]
Alternatives to Litigation After a Breach of Contract
When one party to a contract breaches it, the other party’s immediate impulse is to file a lawsuit. But this can be an imprudent response. A breach of contract lawsuit can easily increase animosity and make it impossible to amicably resolve the matter. It also may not be necessary, efficient, or financially wise, depending on […]
Remote and Hybrid Work Legal Issues For New York Employers
Health concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic have lessened during the last few months. This has re-introduced the topic of conversation pertaining to remote and hybrid work versus requiring employees to be in the office. While employers have asked their workers to return to the office, fully remote work remains an option for many employees. In […]
Litigation Alternatives In New York
As a business owner, one of the last words you want to hear is “lawsuit.” But at some point during the existence of your company, there’s a good chance it will be involved in litigation. Whether you are suing someone else or being sued, it’s important to know the basics of New York business litigation. […]
It’s Over! – Or Is It? And Now What? – Business Disputes in Privately Held-Businesses
The experienced business litigation attorneys at Rosenbaum & Taylor, P.C. represent all types of businesses, including privately held corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and limited liability partnerships, and their owners, members and partners. They represent them in internal, and external business disputes, and in actions seeking to change the ownership, or management structure of the […]
Negotiate, Mediate, Arbitrate or Litigate?
Only the most fortunate (or perhaps, the most passive?) business owners never get involved in any kind of business dispute. Business disagreements, of all types, are often an inevitable part of running a company, no matter whether the company is a large corporation, mid-sized business, small business, family business, or sole proprietorship. These business disputes […]
