Michael Rikon

May 02, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In their Condemnation and Tax Certiorari column, M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon, partners of Goldstein, Rikon & Rikon, write that a property owner's right to make reasonable use of the land does not end simply because the restrictive regulations predate the acquisition of the parcel.

By M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon

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February 25, 2010 | New York Law Journal

M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon, partners of Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon & Gottlieb, review a recent case where the court granted a petitioner in a tax assessment case summary judgment where the taxpayer alleged that the town selectively reassessed the residential property in question from $150,000 to $240,000.

By M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon

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June 24, 2009 | New York Law Journal

M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon, partners of Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon & Gottlieb, write that when an assessor revokes a real property tax exemption, the taxpayer that intends to appeal must file a petition under Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law challenging the revocation. A recent decision from the Orange County Supreme Court provides an interesting and thorough explanation of the applicable law, they say.

By M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon

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December 22, 2004 | New York Law Journal

M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon, partners of Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon & Gottlieb, analyze a split of authority among courts on the admissibility of "contamination evidence" in an eminent domain proceeding.

By M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon

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December 29, 2005 | New York Law Journal

M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon, partners of Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon & Gottlieb, analyze the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit's third ruling in Brody v. Village of Port Chester, a long running eminent domain dispute.

By M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon

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June 30, 2004 | New York Law Journal

M. Robert Goldstein and Michael Rikon, partners of Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon & Gottlieb, illustrate the burden of proof and how it may be applied in the context of real estate.

By : Michael Rikon And M. Robert Goldstein

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