Associations have to Assert Affirmative Defenses or They’ll be Waived (NY)

It is critical that defense counsel review all affirmative defenses with their clients to assure there aren’t any affirmative defenses available. If you don’t raise the affirmative defense in the first responsive pleading (i.e., the answer to the complaint or motion to dismiss the complaint) then the affirmative defense will be waived as a matter of law in New York.   Read the article………………..

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