Patricia Kane

December 20, 2019 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

3 minute read

December 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses "U.S. v. Lax," where the court found the decedent's wife benefitted directly from a sham transactions to shield assets from the IRS. Also discussed is "N.Y.C. Hous. Auth. v. Various Tenants, Number II," and "Zagorski v. Makarewicz."

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read

December 17, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg write: The purpose behind rent reset clauses is simple—to capture any change in the fair market value (and fair market rental value) of the leased property. However, the application of rent reset clauses in practice is anything but simple, and the consequences of such clauses can be significant.

By Peter E. Fisch and Mitchell L. Berg

12 minute read

December 16, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Real Estate Securities column, Peter Fass discusses a release issued by the SEC on May 3, which proposes amendments to the financial disclosure requirements for financial statements of businesses acquired or to be acquired and for business dispositions. The release changes are intended to improve the information investors receive regarding acquired or disposed businesses, reduce complexity and costs of preparing the required disclosures, and facilitate timely access to capital.

By Peter M. Fass

6 minute read

December 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The Brehon Law Society held its annual holiday party honoring the society's delegates to the judicial screening panels.

By NYLJ Staff

1 minute read

December 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

While Congress debates how to most effectively combat mass shootings such as this, it should start by enacting legislation to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in 'Rehaif v. United States'—a decision that received little attention when it was issued this summer, but which dramatically undermines criminal laws designed to combat gun violence.

By Ameer Benno

11 minute read

December 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses two commercial landlord-tenant cases: "151 Realty LLC v. Alava," and "Milltex Distrib. LLC v. Cameron Stewart Inc," and a foreclosure case: "NYCTL 1998-2 Trust v. Alanis Realty LLC."

By Scott E. Mollen

11 minute read

December 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In his Housing Law column, David Hershey-Webb discusses the benefits for tenants of the new Housing Stability and Protection Act, which he describes as "the strongest rent regulations in decades and a first step in bringing balance back to the rental real estate market." He recognizes, however, that all new laws have "unintended effects" and revisions may have to be made If any of these unintended effects undermine the beneficial intended effects of the new law. 

By David Hershey-Webb

5 minute read

December 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Interviews will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

December 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The hearing on Dec. 16 is for receiving information on the fitness of nominees Ashley Black, Paul McDonnell and Jean Walsh.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read