Patricia Kane

May 01, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Professional Responsibility column, Anthony Davis and Janis Meyer address some of the specific ways the New York Rules of Professional Conduct require particular vigilance in the world of the "new normal" remote workplace.

By Anthony E. Davis and Janis M. Meyer

8 minute read

April 30, 2020 | New York Law Journal

This series outlines the most common ways businesses and their owners get sued and what can be done to minimize that risk. This post focuses on contracts.

By Damien H. Weinstein

7 minute read

April 28, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses a Nassau County commercial landlord-tenant case 'Morton Vill. Realty Co. v. Sleepy's;' a New York County administrative law case '156 W. 15th St. Chelsea LLC v. City of N.Y,' and a Bronx landlord-tenant case 'Fieber Realty LLC v. Zamam.'

By Scott E. Mollen

16 minute read

April 28, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Jason Bergman discusses RPAPL §1302-a which eliminates waiver of the standing defense in a home loan foreclosure action even though not raised in an answer or pre-answer motion. He notes that title companies have always been uneasy about insuring titles devolving through foreclosures and the new statute only accentuates the risk.

By Jason C. Bergman

12 minute read

April 28, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Businesses impacted by the coronavirus shutdown are turning to legal counsel to deal with the fallout. Many want to know how the crisis affects their contractual obligations and whether the crisis might afford them a way out. This article assists counsel in advising business clients about their legal position on such questions.

By Milton Springut

14 minute read

April 27, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Just as this crisis has brought out the best in people's character, unfortunately it also presented opportunities for those unscrupulous individuals to use the confusion, panic and fear as a smokescreen to prey upon and scam the public. In his Cyber Crime column, Peter Crusco, discusses recent arrests concerning cyber related criminal endeavors.

By Peter A. Crusco

7 minute read

April 24, 2020 | New York Law Journal

On March 26, Magistrate Judge Robert Lehrburger issued an important decision in Chen–Oster v. Goldman, Sachs & Co., an employment discrimination class action against Goldman Sachs which is notable for two reasons. First, it addresses when a defendant in a certified class action waives its right to arbitrate. Second, it provides a comprehensive discussion of a topic the Second Circuit has not addressed: the enforceability of arbitration agreements signed after a class action is filed.

By Michael H. Reed

9 minute read

April 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses "Surfair Equities Inc. v. Marin," "6914 Ridge Blvd LLC v. Delao" and " W. 8th St. Assocs. LLC v. Ortiz."

By Scott E. Mollen

17 minute read

April 21, 2020 | New York Law Journal

On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The Act includes many provisions aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, such as cash rebates to individuals and loans and tax credits to businesses. However, the Act also contains several modifications and technical corrections to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that could significantly benefit real estate owners.

By Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson

5 minute read

April 20, 2020 | New York Law Journal

While COVID-19 has plagued the world with deaths and forced more than a billion people to stay at home, cyber criminals have not exited the scene. Instead, they are exploiting the vulnerabilities of people working at home and launching attacks on COVID-19-related medical facilities. In their Cyber Crime column, Peter Halprin and Jacquelyn Mohr demonstrate that policyholders have a path to insurance recovery under policies in addition to cyber insurance policies.

By Peter A. Halprin and Jacquelyn M. Mohr

7 minute read