<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Freiberger Haber LLP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freiberger Haber LLP provides sophisticated, personalized counsel in complex business, construction, and commercial litigation matters.]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:44:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.freibergerhaberllp.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Sophisticated Parties, Precise Pleading, Fraud, and the Limits of NDAs in Transactions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Courts will dismiss breach of contract claims based on nondisclosure agreements where the plaintiff fails to identify specific confidential information allegedly misused. And fraud claims fail as a matter of law when a sophisticated party relies on oral assurances contradicted by written disclosures.]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/sophisticated-parties-precise-pleading-fraud-and-the-limits-of-ndas-in-transactions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d67a8fbf4ea4bc23076aa6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:06:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enforcement News: Financial Elder Abuse, Vulnerability, and the SEC’s Enforcement Response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial abuse of seniors and other vulnerable adults is among the most damaging and the least visible forms of investor harm. It arises when age, illness, cognitive decline, or dependence on trusted professionals erodes an individual’s ability to evaluate advice or resist coercion, even while legal capacity nominally remains intact. ]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/enforcement-news-financial-elder-abuse-vulnerability-and-the-sec-s-enforcement-response</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3d87cd142869289e84cbf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:04:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Whom the Interest Tolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[In prior BLOG articles, we discussed the court’s power to toll the accrual of interest in mortgage foreclosure actions. ]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/for-whom-the-interest-tolls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cfe8262a4608ae001fa2b2</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:23:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Freiberger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Context Matters: Post-Arbitration Award Discovery Based on Fraud Under CPLR 408]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York limits judicial intrusion into arbitration awards, reflecting the core principles of finality, deference to arbitrators’ rulings, and the narrow grounds for vacatur under CPLR 7511.]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/context-matters-post-arbitration-award-discovery-based-on-fraud-under-cplr-408</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ccfc6f535e7bcd2694aaf4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:18:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudulent Inducement Is Not a Do-Over: Emails, Merger Clauses, and Justifiable Reliance]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today’s article, we examine the elements and heightened pleading requirements for fraudulent inducement claims under New York law, with a focus on the justifiable reliance element. ]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/fraudulent-inducement-is-not-a-do-over-emails-merger-clauses-and-justifiable-reliance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca90916d22c86f75a47422</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:11:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jonathan H. Freiberger A basic tenet of contract interpretation is that “agreements are construed in accord with the parties’ intent.” Greenfield v. Philles Records, Inc. , 98 N.Y.2d 562, 569 (2002) (citations omitted); see also SM Owner, LLC v. Envoy Towers Co., L.P. , 245 A.D.3d 973 (2 nd  Dept. 2026). It is equally fundamental that the “best evidence of what parties to a written agreement intend is what they say in their writing.” Greenfield , 98 N.Y.2d at 569 ( quoting Slatt v. Slatt...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/the-duty-of-good-faith-and-fair-dealing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c725035ed83abd8bbfeeca</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:53:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Freiberger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summary Judgment Denied Where Termination “For Cause” Conflicted with Contract Text]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Kim v. XP Sec., LLC, the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the denial of summary judgment in a wrongful termination action, reiterating settled principles of contract interpretation: clear, unambiguous agreements between sophisticated, counseled parties are enforced according to their plain meaning, without recourse to extrinsic evidence. ]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/summary-judgment-denied-where-termination-for-cause-conflicted-with-contract-text</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c416a6a0626dd1900a391b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:21:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breach of a Demand Promissory Note Claim Accrues When Demand for Payment Is Made]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jeffrey M. Haber In Minihane v. Brown , 2026 N.Y. Slip Op. 01505 (2d Dept. Mar. 18, 2026), the Appellate Division, Second Department, addressed when the statute of limitations begins to run on a demand promissory note. The defendant borrowed $19,000 pursuant to a note that provided repayment was due only upon written demand, which could be made no earlier than January 1, 2015. Although the lender did not make a demand until September 2023, the borrower argued that the six‑year statute of...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/breach-of-a-demand-promissory-note-claim-accrues-when-demand-for-payment-is-made</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c0928f0160b7de31528a7e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Appellate Division, First Department, Holds That FAPA’s Retroactive Application Does Not Invalidate Stipulation In Prior Foreclosure Action Tolling Statute of Limitations]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Jonathan H. Freiberger On March 17, 2026, the Appellate Division, First Department, decided HSBC  Bank USA, N.A. v. Nicholas , a mortgage foreclosure action that addresses many of the issues raised in our prior BLOG articles. HSBC  involves the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act  (“FAPA”), and the statute of limitations in foreclosure actions. By way of brief background, FAPA went into effect in December of 2022, and “represents the Legislature’s response to litigation strategies and certain...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/the-appellate-division-first-department-holds-that-fapa-s-retroactive-application-does-not-invalid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69be93e14d56f917b021562f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:55:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Freiberger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LLC Member Not Liable for LLC’s Debts and Usury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under Limited Liability Company Law §  609(a), a member or manager of a limited liability company is not personally liable for the LLC’s debts, obligations, or liabilities solely by reason of being a member or acting in that capacity. Applying this rule, the courts in 27-21 27th St. Sponsors, LLC v. Kanta , 2026 N.Y. Slip Op. 01273 (1st Dept. Mar. 05, 2026), held that a minority member of an LLC could not be sued individually for the LLC’s obligations, as the operating agreement likewise...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/llc-member-not-liable-for-llc-s-debts-and-usury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ad747a053d59350a1121f4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enforcement News: Financial Exploitation of Seniors and Vulnerable Adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jeffrey M. Haber Financial exploitation of seniors and vulnerable adults is a significant problem.¹ It is considered by many to be an insidious non-violent form of elder abuse in the United States. While a landmark MetLife study  initially estimated that older Americans lose roughly $2.6 to $2.9 billion each year to financial exploitation, more recent research suggests that the cost may be materially higher, potentially exceeding $36 billion annually . These numbers, whether at the low...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/enforcement-news-financial-exploitation-of-seniors-and-vulnerable-adults</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a3159d7fac96452c54</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:14:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enforcement News: Affinity Fraud and Ponzi Schemes Never Get Old]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jeffrey M. Haber As readers of this Blog know, affinity fraud and Ponzi schemes often intersect because each reinforces the weaknesses of the other, creating a powerful and deceptive form of financial exploitation.¹ Affinity fraud is a form of financial deception that exploits the trust and social cohesion within a close‑knit group. These groups may be defined by shared religious beliefs, cultural or ethnic identity, professional affiliations, or community networks. The fraud typically...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/enforcement-news-affinity-fraud-and-ponzi-schemes-never-get-old</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a3159d7fac96452c53</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second Department Refuses to Revive a Stale Claim on a Promissory Note]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jonathan H. Freiberger This BLOG has written numerous articles addressing statutes of limitation.¹ Today’s article discusses Mark v. Trimarco , a case decided by the Appellate Division, Second Department, on February 4, 2026, in which the plaintiff unsuccessfully attempted to breathe new life into an otherwise expired limitations period to sue on a promissory note. The statute of limitations on a promissory note is six years. CPLR 213(2) ; see also Carpenito v. Linksman , 197 A.D.3d 553,...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/second-department-refuses-to-revive-a-stale-claim-on-a-promissory-note</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a0180bb9f884cb1e30</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:32:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Freiberger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctrines of Frustration of Purpose and Impossibility Apply Only When the Agreement’s Purpose is Completely Defeated, Not Partially Defeated]]></title><description><![CDATA[By:  Jeffrey M. Haber The doctrine of frustration of purpose is narrowly applied.¹ “In order to invoke the doctrine of frustration of purpose, the frustrated purpose must be so completely the basis of the contract that, as both parties understood, without it, the transaction would have made little sense.”² In other words, the doctrine will not apply “unless the frustration is substantial.”³ However, “frustration of purpose … is not available where the event which prevented performance was...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/doctrines-of-frustration-of-purpose-and-impossibility-apply-only-when-the-agreement-s-purpose-is-com</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a0180bb9f884cb1e32</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:58:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court Affirms Denial of Motion to Dismiss Aiding and Abetting a Fraud Claim, Finding All Elements Adequately Pleaded]]></title><description><![CDATA[By:  Jeffrey M. Haber Liability for aiding and abetting a fraud is distinct from liability for committing the underlying fraud itself. This theory of liability recognizes that a defendant may substantially contribute to fraudulent misconduct without personally making any misrepresentation/omission or directly deceiving the plaintiff. Thus, instead of requiring proof that the defendant was the maker of a false statement or omission, an aiding‑and‑abetting theory turns on whether the defendant...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/court-affirms-denial-of-motion-to-dismiss-aiding-and-abetting-a-fraud-claim-finding-all-elements-ad</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a0180bb9f884cb1e2f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lender Deserves an “A” for Effort in Attempting to Side-step the Statute of Limitations Implications of Reliance on CPLR 3217(b)]]></title><description><![CDATA[On January 28, 2026, the Appellate Division, Second Department, decided Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Starr, a mortgage foreclosure action that addresses many of the issues raised in our prior BLOG articles.]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/lender-deserves-an-a-for-effort-in-attempting-to-side-step-the-statute-of-limitations-implications</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a0180bb9f884cb1e31</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:17:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jonathan Freiberger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure to Pierce the Corporate Veil Proves Fatal to Contract Claim Against Principal of Defendant and Related Entities]]></title><description><![CDATA[To pierce the corporate veil under New York law, a plaintiff must satisfy a two‑part test and plead specific, non‑conclusory facts supporting each element. ]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/failure-to-pierce-the-corporate-veil-proves-fatal-to-contract-claim-against-principal-of-defendant-a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a0180bb9f884cb1e37</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud: Assignment of Claims, Statute of Limitations, and Disclaimers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In BH 336 Partners LLC v. Sentinel Real Estate Corp., 2026 N.Y. Slip Op. 00305 (1st Dept. Jan. 22, 2026), the Appellate Division, First Department, modified an order denying in part a motion to dismiss a complaint containing fraud and fraudulent‑inducement claims arising from Plaintiffs’ purchases of five Manhattan buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/fraud-assignment-of-claims-statute-of-limitations-and-disclaimers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a0180bb9f884cb1e35</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:16:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enforcement News: SEC Charges Biostatistician and His Consulting Company with Insider Trading]]></title><description><![CDATA[By:  Jeffrey M. Haber Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rule 10b‑5 promulgated thereunder prohibit trading securities on the basis of material nonpublic information through any deceptive device, scheme, or act. Insider trading liability arises under either the classical theory, where corporate insiders owe duties to shareholders, or the misappropriation theory, where those entrusted with confidential information owe duties to the information’s...]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/enforcement-news-sec-charges-biostatistician-and-his-consulting-company-with-insider-trading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a0180bb9f884cb1e34</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contract Ambiguity Defeats Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment Claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Alphasense, Inc. v. Financial Tech. Partners LP, 2026 N.Y. Slip Op. 00185 (1st Dept. Jan. 15, 2026), the Appellate Division, First Department, considered whether Plaintiffs validly terminated an advisory agreement with Defendants under a “Key Man” provision. ]]></description><link>https://www.fhnylaw.com/contract-ambiguity-defeats-dismissal-of-declaratory-judgment-claim</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994c0a0180bb9f884cb1e36</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:46:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/111613_be7fa80a523748b187bd9ebd30632505~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeffrey Haber</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>