August 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Enforcing Money Judgments Against Co-Op ApartmentsJudgments may be enforced against any property interest of a judgment debtor, real or personal, tangible, or intangible, unless specifically exempted by law. Thus, co-op apartments, common in New York City, can be reached by a judgment creditor, but there are several issues counsel should consider.
By Bernard D'Orazio
7 minute read
August 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal
The RFK, Jr. Apology TourA recap of the "bizarre" sayings and doings of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a declared candidate for the presidency, by Elliott Jacobson who has known RFK for over 40 years.
By Elliott B. Jacobson
7 minute read
August 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Standard for Pleading Fraudulent Deregulation: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law DigestScott Mollen discusses "1532-1609 Ocean Ave LLC v. Hertzan" where the court held that common law fraud should no longer be the standard for pleading or proving fraudulent deregulation and that a "broader more flexible definition of fraud better serves the public policy behind rent stabilization."
By Scott Mollen
17 minute read
August 06, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Retroactively Reshaping the Analysis of Succession Rights: When Does a Tenant Permanently Vacate an Apartment?Gary Rosenberg and Ethan Cohen explore the part of bill S-2980-C in which the Legislature retroactively defined when a tenant is considered to have "permanently vacated" a rent-stabilized apartment for purposes of determining succession rights for family members, which was previously undefined by the Legislature.
By Gary M. Rosenberg and Ethan R. Cohen
12 minute read
August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
SCOTUS Takes an Important Step in Securing the Safety of Victims of Domestic ViolenceA discussion of the recent SCOTUS decision, 'United States v. Rahimi' regarding gun ownership and domestic violence.
By Kara M. Bellew
8 minute read
August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
In Absence of a 502(d) Order, Court Finds Waiver of PrivilegeIn their Federal E-Discovery column, Christopher Boehning and Daniel Toal discuss the recent decision "United States ex rel. Omni Healthcare, Inc. v. MD Spine Solutions" which "raises some interesting questions and implications for practitioners and judges dealing with privilege issues in e-discovery."
By Christopher Boehning and Daniel J. Toal
8 minute read
August 05, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Passport to JusticeThe author compares his experiences in seeking replacement of a stolen passport (while in Portugal) to some of the daily experiences of Americans in contending with obstacles posed by agencies and courts in the United States.
By James Kobak
4 minute read
August 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal
EEOC Guidance Offers Broad Interpretation of Pregnant Worker ProtectionsA discussion of the impact of the EEOC's final rule on pregnancy accommodations including the implications of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)'s accommodations.
By Alisa Nickel Ehrlich
6 minute read
August 01, 2024 | New York Law Journal
The 'Chevron' Doctrine Is Dead, Long Live the 'Chevron' Doctrine!Last month's demise of the judicial Chevron deference doctrine has been well- chronicled. This article vets key cases and pleading realities to weigh the effect of the court's dramatic repudiation.
By Scott Colesanti
11 minute read
July 31, 2024 | New York Law Journal
Grandparent Rights' Statute Should Be Modified to Deter Meritless ClaimsSarah Hechtman offers her view that a change in the legislation is necessary to prevent malicious (or disturbed) grandparents from forcing parents and grandchildren to endure unnecessary litigation and suffer exorbitant legal expenses.
By Sarah Hechtman
8 minute read
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