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In the Matter of Kevin Aoki, et al., Petitioners,v.Echo Aoki, et al., Respondents.---------------------------------Devon Aoki, et al. Respondents, Keiko Ono Aoki, Appellant.

Brief

18 Cited authorities

  1. S.E. C. v. Capital Gains Bureau

    375 U.S. 180 (1963)   Cited 659 times   38 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an investment adviser who purchases a security for his own account and then recommends the same security to his client without disclosing that ownership violates the antifraud provision of the Act and breaches his fiduciary duty

  2. Brown v. Lockwood

    76 A.D.2d 721 (N.Y. App. Div. 1980)   Cited 342 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Noting that "a fiduciary or confidential relationship warrant the trusting party to repose his confidence in the defendant"

  3. Matter of Cooperman

    83 N.Y.2d 465 (N.Y. 1994)   Cited 206 times
    Holding non-refundable retainers prohibited by Code of Professional Responsibility, applying provisions materially the same as Arizona's

  4. Amalfitano v. Rosenberg

    2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 1069 (N.Y. 2009)   Cited 115 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an attempted, but unsuccessful, deceit may provide a basis for a claim under Judiciary Law § 487

  5. Meinhard v. Salmon

    249 N.Y. 458 (N.Y. 1928)   Cited 1,170 times   6 Legal Analyses
    Holding a co-venturer breached his duty of loyalty when he extended the lease on commercial property and excluded his co-venturer from the opportunity

  6. Greene v. Greene

    47 N.Y.2d 447 (N.Y. 1979)   Cited 225 times
    In Greene, the firm representing the plaintiff had members that were former employees of the defendant and had the possibility of being held "jointly and severally [liable] for all tortious conduct" committed by the defendant.

  7. Matter of Greiff

    92 N.Y.2d 341 (N.Y. 1998)   Cited 107 times
    In Matter of Greiff, 92 N.Y.2d 341 (1998), the Court of Appeals considered the proper burden of persuasion as to the legality and enforceability of a prenuptial agreement, without considering promissory estoppel.

  8. Gordon v. Bialystoker Center

    45 N.Y.2d 692 (N.Y. 1978)   Cited 154 times
    Finding fiduciary relationship where defendant-nursing home used control over plaintiff's finances to make a gift to the home

  9. Matter of Kelly

    23 N.Y.2d 368 (N.Y. 1968)   Cited 145 times
    Upholding sanctions against members of two-partner law firm, where partners represented claimants against insurance carrier, though one of the partners worked as "outside adjuster" for that same carrier

  10. BGJ Associates, LLC v. Wilson

    113 Cal.App.4th 1217 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003)   Cited 38 times
    Allowing a client to void a contract with an attorney, based on the attorney's violation of California law