Legal News from the Firm

Be Careful Before Hitting Send – The First Department Clarifies the Issue of Settlement Via E-mail

In a decision likely to have far reaching effects, a unanimous Appellate Division, First Department found that the distinction between a prepopulated and re-typed signature in an e-mail is a “needless formality that does not reflect how law is commonly practiced today.” Tellingly, the Court held that it is not the signoff that controls but… read more

What To Do If You’re A Victim Of Unemployment Benefit Fraud

As our nation’s unemployment rate spiked to unprecedented levels during the Covid-19 pandemic, so too have incidents of unemployment benefit fraud.  The sheer number of claims being made by American’s new to the system has put fraud investigators at a disadvantage, and given criminals a weakness to exploit.  Would-be fraudsters are filing unemployment claims on… read more