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Judge Rules Wells Fargo Engages in “Reprehensible,†Systemic Accounting Abuses on Mortgages, Hit with $3.1 Million Punitive Damages for One Loan
/in Foreclosure & Loan Mod Blog /by Scott LaninWells Fargo has just been hit with a $3.1 million punitive damages award by a New Orleans Bankruptcy Judge.
Preponderance Of The Evidence
/in NY Business Litigator Blog / NY Real Estate Litigator Blog /by Scott LaninI have become so accustomed to the legal language that I find it amusing when my sister (a law school professor) and I have a discussion and rattle off terms quickly. My wife sometimes finds our terminology confusing. [Legal disclaimer: she is a very intelligent professional but not a lawyer.] It’s easy to forget that some words are not used on a regular basis outside of the law. One of them is “preponderance.” It is used to describe the proof given to a trial court. In civil cases it means you have convinced the court that you are at least 51% right. Here is a good explanation.
Equitable Estoppel In New York – Detrimental Reliance
/in NY Business Litigator Blog / NY Real Estate Litigator Blog /by Scott LaninDid you rely on someone’s words in a transaction and get misled? You should consider whether the doctrine of equitable estoppel may help you in court. Here is the often-cited standard. Read more
The Implied Covenant Of Good Faith And Fair Dealing
/in NY Business Litigator Blog / NY Real Estate Litigator Blog /by Scott LaninHere is an often cited concept raised in contract litigation – the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing: Read more
Unjust Enrichment – It’s Just Like It Sounds
/in NY Business Litigator Blog / NY Real Estate Litigator Blog /by Scott LaninDid someone make money off of you unfairly? You may have a cause of action (claim) for unjust enrichment. Read more
The Frustration Of Performance Defense To Breach Of Contract Claims
/in NY Business Litigator Blog / NY Real Estate Litigator Blog /by Scott LaninIf you have a contract and the other party has done something to prevent you from complying with your part of the bargain and then has the audacity to sue you for breach of contract, you will want to read this excerpt from a trial brief I submitted recently: Read more