Patricia Kane

February 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses “25-35 Bridge St. LLC v. Excel Auto. Tech Ctr. Inc.,” a commercial landlord-tenant case where the court denied equitable relief where the tenant failed to timely exercise the option to purchase; and “Maxwell Dev. v. France,” where the tenant's affirmative misconduct warranted reduction of abatement.

By Scott E. Mollen

16 minute read

February 12, 2019 | New York Law Journal

On Jan. 31, Amazon announced that it will not be utilizing the federal Opportunity Zone Program as part of its acquisition and construction of its Long Island City headquarters. In this article, Adam Sanders writes “While the timing of this announcement appears to be orchestrated to act as an olive branch to local politicians, residents and protestors to deflect from the tax breaks that Amazon is already receiving by passing on the tax benefits of the opportunity zone program, the question remains would or could Amazon have utilized the opportunity zone program anyway?”

By Adam R. Sanders

10 minute read

February 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Professor Linda Feldman, founder and past director of Brooklyn Law School's Academic Success Program, and Justice Rosalyn Richter of the Appellate Division, First Department, received Alumni of the Year awards.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

February 08, 2019 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

February 06, 2019 | New York Law Journal

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

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read

February 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses “245 East 30th Street v. Alarcon,” where a rent-controlled apartment was given back to the landlord after it was found that it was not the tenant's primary residence; and “Freeman v. City of N.Y.” where a claim based on an implied contract for the purchase of city-owned properties was dismissed.

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read

February 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Landlord-Tenant column, Warren Estis and Michael Feinstein use the case Riverwalk on the Hudson v. Culliton to discuss RPL 227-c —an important remedy which provides a domestic abuse victim who has obtained an order of protection with the ability to terminate the lease and be absolved from liability for rent.

By Warren A. Estis and Michael E. Feinstein

6 minute read

February 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

In their Medical Malpractice column, Thomas Moore and Matthew Gaier discuss the HBO movie 'Bleed Out' by Steven Burrows about what happened to his mother, Judie, after a broken hip led to brain injury, and the lawsuit that followed.

By Thomas A. Moore and Matthew Gaier

14 minute read

February 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

The South Asian Bar Association of New York held its 2019 induction ceremony and reception on Jan. 30 in the Eastern District's ceremonial courtroom.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

February 01, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Judge Jonathan Lippman, former NYS Chief Judge and of counsel at Latham & Watkins, has been named the new president of the Historical Society of the New York Courts.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read