John Desiderio

April 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

New York common law has long shielded landlords from tort liability for intentional injury suffered by one tenant at the hands of another tenant, unless the landlord "has the authority, ability, and opportunity to control the actions of the assailant." However, this shield was recently pierced by the Second Circuit in Francis v. Kings Park Manor, discussed here by Adam Leitman Bailey and John Desiderio.

By Adam Leitman Bailey and John Desiderio

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November 10, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Adam Leitman Bailey and John Desiderio, partners in the Law Firm of Adam Leitman Bailey, write that how this "open question" is answered ultimately is a matter of great importance for consumers who pay big bucks for high-rise cooperative and condominium apartments where construction defects often turn the dream of promised luxury living into a living nightmare reality.

By Adam Leitman Bailey and John Desiderio

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