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Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane is the Courts Editor for the New York Law Journal.

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July 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Condominium Board's Authority; Sua Sponte Dismissal: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Mangold v. Board of Managers of Meadow Court Condominium," and "Wells Fargo Bank N.A. v. Louis."

By Scott Mollen

18 minute read

July 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Setting the Law Straight: Cyber Breach Fallout Is Not Just a Tech Problem

Calling IT immediately after a cyber breach is a knee-jerk reaction, and a smart one at that. But what about the aftermath? Who do you call next? This article discusses the importance of notifying legal early in the process.

By Rebecca L. Rakoski and Patrick D. Isbill

10 minute read

July 02, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Lenders Blasted for 90-Day Notice (With One Saving Grace)

While lenders and servicers with New York portfolios should long have been exceptionally familiar with the requirement, such presumed awareness nonetheless seems to little diminish the constant—often fatal losses suffered.

By Bruce J. Bergman

9 minute read

June 28, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Email Exchanges in Divorce Litigation Carry Immense Risk

Alan Feigenbaum, partner at Blank Rome, writes: As divorce lawyers, we must choose our words carefully, particularly in emails. The J.G. decision is a reminder that how we choose our words can carry enormous consequences in the outcome of a matrimonial case.

By Alan Feigenbaum

7 minute read

June 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Discretionary Trusts Present Vulnerabilities to Beneficiaries Without Prenuptial Agreements

In New York, assets held in trusts established and funded by a third-party for the benefit of a spouse are excluded from the marital property estate; however, if the beneficiary has access to a discretionary trust during the marriage, certain issues may still arise in a divorce.

By Dilpreet Rai and Alyssa Rower

8 minute read

June 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

New York Courts Support Bad Faith Claims Where Insurance Companies Unreasonably Delay and Deny Claims

Anderson Kill's Cort Malone and Kathleen Gatti spotlight a May 29 ruling from the Northern District of New York allowing a bad faith claim against an insurer to go forward, reaffirming policyholders' right to seek consequential damages when insurance companies unreasonably delay or deny claims.

By Cort T. Malone and Kathleen Gatti

7 minute read

June 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Piercing the Corporate Veil; Impossibility Defenses Rejected: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Three Amigos Holding Inc. v. Maxben Holdings," "Paramount Leasehold v. Krasny Office," and "PLG Bedford Holdings v. Prestige Deli & Grill Corp."

By Scott Mollen

12 minute read

June 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Construction: Is the Real Estate Industry Adapting to Its Rise?

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the real estate industry, but are owners and developers and construction managers adapting to its rise?

By Melissa T. Billig

5 minute read

June 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Re-examining the Contours of Consent-Based Personal Jurisdiction

In their Second Circuit Review, Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp discuss Fuld v. PLO, which "reexamines the contours of consent-based personal jurisdiction and deepens the debate over whether the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments impose different due process limits."

By Martin Flumenbaum and Brad S. Karp

8 minute read

June 25, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Attorneys 'On the Move': Pryor Cashman Adds White Collar Partner; SEC Enforcement Attorney Joins Cozen O'Connor

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.

By Patricia Kane

4 minute read