Anthony J Virga

June 04, 2024 | New York Law Journal

On April 20, 2024 the Good Cause Eviction Law (GCE) was signed into law. Basically, it limits unreasonable rent increases for units that are not already subject to rent regulation, ensures that existing tenants of unregulated apartments are offered renewal leases, and curbs the eviction of free-market tenants except if the owner has "good cause." This article will explore the origins of GCE and explain its key components.

By Anthony J. Virga and Gary M. Rosenberg

10 minute read

December 26, 2019 | New York Law Journal

There is an open question as to whether a guarantor's promise to perform obligations other than the payment of the principal's debts disqualifies the guaranty from the purview of CPLR 3213. This article explores how that question is answered in the Second and First Departments.

By Joshua Kopelowitz and Anthony J. Virga

8 minute read