You signed a personal guarantee to lock in your Tribeca restaurant space. Three years later, revenue is down, the landlord keeps tacking on CAM charges you didn't anticipate, and the math no longer works. You want to exit. But handing back the keys isn't enough — and if you do it wrong, you could remain personally liable for rent through a lease that still has six years left on it. This is the world of the Good Guy Guarantee. It's one of the most misunderstood documents in Ne

You signed a two-year exclusive distribution agreement for your Queens-based food import business. Buried in the contract was a clause saying that if either party breached, they'd owe the other $500,000 in liquidated damages — no questions asked. Six months later, your distributor walked away and signed with a competitor. You're thinking that clause just handed you half a million dollars. But here's the problem: New York courts don't automatically enforce liquidated damages c

You spent eight months negotiating a $3 million supply agreement with a manufacturer in New Jersey. Then your competitor found out. They called your contact directly, spread false rumors about your company's financial trouble, and within two weeks your deal collapsed. That isn't just unfair — it may be a tort with a substantial damages claim attached. New York recognizes two distinct legal theories that address this kind of sabotage: tortious interference with contract and t

Your landlord just served you with a ten-day notice to cure that alleged breach of your Manhattan retail lease. You're scrambling to fix the violation, but ten days isn't enough time — and you know that once those ten days expire, your landlord can start an eviction proceeding that could shut down your business permanently. This is exactly when you need a Yellowstone injunction. A Yellowstone injunction is one of the most powerful tools in New York commercial lease litigation

Your Manhattan startup just collapsed, owing vendors $2.3 million. The CEO promises payment is coming, but when you investigate, you discover the company's bank account was drained to pay for his Hampton's vacation home. The corporate assets are gone, but the CEO is living lavishly — funded by what should have been company money. You're not stuck. New York courts can pierce the corporate veil and hold individuals personally liable for corporate debts when they've abused the c

You built a business with someone you trusted. Now you can't agree on anything — or worse, your partner is freezing you out, refusing to share the books, or blocking every decision the company needs to survive. If you're a New York business owner caught in that situation right now, you're not alone. And you have more legal options than you might think. New York courts have been busy in 2025 and 2026 reshaping the rules on LLC disputes, partnership breakups, and business divor

Protecting Your Commissions is a practical guide for commission-based employees navigating unlawful clawbacks and forfeiture provisions under New York law. It explains when commissions are legally “earned,” why many employer “advance” and “draw” arrangements are unenforceable, and how doctrines like prevention and good faith limit employer control. Clear, statute-driven, and grounded in real disputes, the book shows employees how to identify violations and protect pay they ri

Learn how Yassi Law PC resolved a high-stakes board dispute for a Manhattan-based corporation, turning a potential $60,000 liability into a $30,000 gain for our client. This guide explores the role of NY commercial litigation attorneys in protecting business interests.