Patricia Kane

April 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The federal government has begun unleashing $2 trillion in economic stimulus in response to COVID-19. We can all hope that this money will be used to help bring this monumental crisis to a close. But history tell us that when the government coffers open, fraud, waste, and abuse quickly follow.

By Steve Cohen and James Wiseman

10 minute read

April 16, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Commercial Division Update, Thomas Hall and Judith Archer discuss the "mere continuation" doctrine as one exception to the general rule in New York that the liabilities of a selling business do not travel to the acquirer.

By Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer

10 minute read

April 15, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In May, 2019, the New York Legislature enacted the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (DVSJA) which authorizes alternative sentences for defendants who were victims of domestic abuse. This article takes a look at the judicial knowledge and analysis that must now be brought to bear in the course of this new sentencing determination.

By Alan Rosenthal

10 minute read

April 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In their Hospitality Law column, Todd Soloway and Bryan Mohler discuss the challenges owners, operators, management companies and franchisors must confront in the face (and wake) of the current pandemic.

By Todd E. Soloway and Bryan T. Mohler

6 minute read

April 14, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses a partition case, 'Chasewood v. Kay,' and a commercial landlord-tenant case 'Riverdale Realty Dev. v. EJM Rest. Corp.'

By Scott E. Mollen

18 minute read

April 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Widespread reports of price gouging following the COVID-19 outbreak have brought price-gouging regulation back into focus. In their Antitrust Trade and Practice column, Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz discuss how state and federal officials have begun taking measures to combat it.

By Karen Hoffman Lent and Kenneth Schwartz

11 minute read

April 10, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In his Ethics and Criminal Practice column, Joel Cohen discusses the actions of Harvey Weinstein's principal lawyer, Donna Rotunno during jury deliberations, using it as a cautionary tale for trial lawyers in light of a their ethical obligations during trial.

By Joel Cohen

13 minute read

April 09, 2020 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

April 08, 2020 | New York Law Journal

While all in-person meetings, CLEs and events have been postponed or cancelled, the Bar is now offering CLE programs via webinars. Here are the listed events for April.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

April 07, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen discusses "361 Broadway Assocs. Holdings v. Morales," where a sponsor was granted summary judgment on a breach of contract claim for the buyer's failure to close, and "Capmar Realty Corp. v. Novak" where the court dismissed the proceeding due to the landlord's failure to comply with 9 NYCRR §2204.3(c) filing deadline.

By Scott E. Mollen

12 minute read