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Secretary of State Admits to Delays in Mailing Documents Served on Corporate Defendants, Prejudicing Plaintiffs’ Ability To Obtain Default Judgments

December 18, 2023

By Peter S. Sanders and Michelangelo Macchiarella When a defendant fails to serve an answer to a complaint, CPLR 3215 provides a mechanism for obtaining a judgment on default by

Can An Attorney Threaten A Civil Lawsuit To Get An Unresponsive Opponent’s Attention?

December 20, 2022

Does one catch more flies with honey? Perhaps. But the stakes in business and civil litigation are much higher than flycatching, and in some cases, settling a claim may require

The Courts and Late Discovery: The Honeymoon Is Over

June 20, 2022

by Peter S. Sanders and Michelangelo Macchiarella The courts are cracking down on late discovery and no one is exempt, not even a former president of the United States. Donald

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Secretary of State Admits to Delays in Mailing Documents Served on Corporate Defendants, Prejudicing Plaintiffs’ Ability To Obtain Default Judgments

Can An Attorney Threaten A Civil Lawsuit To Get An Unresponsive Opponent’s Attention?

The Courts and Late Discovery: The Honeymoon Is Over

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