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  • Motion for Summary Judgment: A Guide for New Yorkers
    Motion for Summary Judgment: A Guide for New Yorkers

    What is a Motion for Summary Judgment? A motion for summary judgment is a legal procedure that allows a party to a lawsuit to ask the court to decide the case in their favor without a trial. The ...

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  • 7 Powerful Lawsuit Defenses for New York Debtors in 2023 (Consumer Credit Fairness Act)
    7 Powerful Lawsuit Defenses for New York Debtors in 2023 (Consumer Credit Fairness Act)

    What is the New York Consumer Credit Fairness Act? On November 8, 2021, New York State enacted the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (“CCFA”), which implements comprehensive changes to New York’s Civil ...

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  • Two Basic Ways to Obtain a Default Judgment in New York: Clerk & Judge
    Two Basic Ways to Obtain a Default Judgment in New York: Clerk & Judge

    What exactly is a “default” in law? A “default” is defined as “an omission, or a failure to do that which is anticipated, expected, or required in a given situation." (Legaldictionary.com). Failing to ...

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  • Legal Grounds for a Motion to Dismiss: New York
    Legal Grounds for a Motion to Dismiss: New York

    Litigation is litigation. Whether the subject matter is a $2,000 credit-card debt or a catastrophic personal injury case, the same basic procedural rules apply. The motion to dismiss is used to stop a ...

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