36 Cited authorities

Vega v. Restani Constr. Corp.
2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 1148 (N.Y. 2012) Cited 2,797 times 1 Legal Analyses
Affirming denial of summary judgment
William J. Jenack Estate Appraisers & Auctioneers, Inc. v. Rabizadeh
2013 N.Y. Slip Op. 8373 (N.Y. 2013) Cited 470 times
2013-12-17 WILLIAM J. JENACK ESTATE APPRAISERS AND AUCTIONEERS, INC., Appellant, v. Albert RABIZADEH, Respondent. Ostrer & Hoovler, P.C., Chester (Benjamin Ostrer and Cynthia Dolan of counsel), for appellant. Michael S. Winokur, Flushing, for respondent. RIVERA Ostrer & Hoovler, P.C., Chester (Benjamin Ostrer and Cynthia Dolan of counsel), for appellant. Michael S. Winokur, Flushing, for respondent. Cahill Partners LLP, New York City (John R. Cahill and Ronald W. Adelman of counsel), for Sotheby's
Flaherty v. Coughlin
713 F.2d 10 (2d Cir. 1983) Cited 816 times
Holding that verification of documents attached to a motion for summary judgment was a "prerequisite to a grant of summary judgment"
BDO Seidman v. Hirshberg
93 N.Y.2d 382 (N.Y. 1999) Cited 456 times 24 Legal Analyses
Holding that the legitimate employer interests are limited to "the protection against misappropriation of the employer's trade secrets or of confidential customer lists, or protection from competition by a former employee whose services are unique or extraordinary."
Schultz v. Boy Scouts of America, Inc.
65 N.Y.2d 189 (N.Y. 1985) Cited 638 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that although misconduct occurred in New York, New Jersey was the locus of the tort because that was where plaintiffs' injuries occurred
Cooney v. Osgood Mach
81 N.Y.2d 66 (N.Y. 1993) Cited 464 times 2 Legal Analyses
Adopting situs of tort as "tie breaker" in true conflict cases
Welsbach Electric Corp. v. MasTec North America
2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 8632 (N.Y. 2006) Cited 167 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that New York's public policy against pay-if-paid contracts is not so fundamental that it should override the parties' choice of Florida law, which permits pay-if-paid contracts
Boss v. American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.
2006 N.Y. Slip Op. 1045 (N.Y. 2006) Cited 100 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding forum selection clause must be enforced where contract unambiguously states that disputes are to be decided in courts of Minnesota and finding that under contract parties waived privilege to have claims heard elsewhere
Sanders v. Winship
57 N.Y.2d 391 (N.Y. 1982) Cited 191 times
Holding that all parts of the statute should be harmonized and given its full effect and meaning if possible
IRB-Brasil Resseguros, S.A. v. Inepar Investments, S.A.
2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 8669 (N.Y. 2012) Cited 60 times 1 Legal Analyses
Applying New York substantive law to evaluate the argument that the purported contract was void under foreign law because the board of directors never authorized it in accordance with foreign law
Section 542.335 - Valid restraints of trade or commerce
Fla. Stat. § 542.335 Cited 300 times 45 Legal Analyses
Prohibiting a court from enforcing a restrictive covenant “unless it is set forth in a writing signed by the person against whom enforcement is sought”

Brown & Brown, Inc., et al., Appellants,v.Theresa A. Johnson, et al., Respondents. (AD No. CA 13-00340)

36 Cited authorities

Affirming denial of summary judgment

Holding that verification of documents attached to a motion for summary judgment was a "prerequisite to a grant of summary judgment"

Holding that the legitimate employer interests are limited to "the protection against misappropriation of the employer's trade secrets or of confidential customer lists, or protection from competition by a former employee whose services are unique or extraordinary."

Finding that although misconduct occurred in New York, New Jersey was the locus of the tort because that was where plaintiffs' injuries occurred

Adopting situs of tort as "tie breaker" in true conflict cases

Holding that New York's public policy against pay-if-paid contracts is not so fundamental that it should override the parties' choice of Florida law, which permits pay-if-paid contracts

Holding forum selection clause must be enforced where contract unambiguously states that disputes are to be decided in courts of Minnesota and finding that under contract parties waived privilege to have claims heard elsewhere

Holding that all parts of the statute should be harmonized and given its full effect and meaning if possible

Applying New York substantive law to evaluate the argument that the purported contract was void under foreign law because the board of directors never authorized it in accordance with foreign law

Prohibiting a court from enforcing a restrictive covenant “unless it is set forth in a writing signed by the person against whom enforcement is sought”