Gary M Rosenberg Alexander Lycoyannis

June 06, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Litigators who overzealously move for summary judgment in lieu of complaint to enforce guaranties of both the payment of money and the performance of other obligations may have their motions denied by the court—wasting the client's time and money and undermining the purpose of moving under CPLR 3213.

By Gary M. Rosenberg, Alexander Lycoyannis and Brendan J. Derr

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April 04, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Liquidated damages clauses are typically (and increasingly) fertile ground for litigation, as evidenced by an extensive and growing body of caselaw on the topic, discussed here.

By Gary M. Rosenberg, Alexander Lycoyannis and Dejan Kezunovic

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January 31, 2023 | New York Law Journal

The enforceability of undefined terms such as "best efforts" often turns on how the commercial lease is drafted. This article discusses how New York courts interpret and enforce these "efforts" clauses.

By Gary M. Rosenberg, Alexander Lycoyannis and Michael A. Pensabene

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December 06, 2022 | New York Law Journal

In their Landlord-Tenant Law column, Gary Rosenberg, Alexander Lycoyannis and Zachary Rothken focus on two specific parts of the proposed amendments to the Rent Stabilization Code, which DHCR says are intended to address changes made by the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 and court decisions issued since the most recent Rent Stabilization Code amendments in 2014.

By Gary M. Rosenberg, Alexander Lycoyannis and Zachary J. Rothken

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