Patricia Kane

December 04, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Landlord-Tenant column, Warren Estis and Michael Feinstein discuss the case 'Help Social Services v. John,' which they describe as a "cautionary reminder that, particularly when dealing with pro se tenants, stipulations of settlement may ultimately not be enforced, and may not accomplish the goal of finality which had hoped to be achieved."

By Patricia Kane

6 minute read

December 03, 2018 | New York Law Journal

THE NEW York State Bar Association hosted the 2018 Haywood Burns Award Ceremony and Symposium at CUNY School of Law in Long Island City on…

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

November 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Interviews are being held on Dec. 6.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

November 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses '273 Lee Avenue Tenants Ass'n v. Steinmentz,' where issues of fact existed as to whether the landlord's actions were motivated by discrimination; and 'Matter of Healy v. Town of Hempstead Bd. of Appeals,' where a board of appeals' SEQRA declaration was found fatally flawed, vacating the board's determinations.

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read

November 27, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino discusses the Supreme Court's recent consideration on how to deal with a 33-year-old precedent that set the procedures property owners must follow before challenging a municipality's actions in federal court as an unconstitutional “taking.”

By Anthony S. Guardino

9 minute read

November 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses “Milone v. US Bank Nat'l Ass'n,” where the court held notice did not establish the bank's standing to de-accelerate the prior mortgage payment demand, and “Webster Ave. Holdings v. Pough,” where the tenant was awarded partial summary judgment on a laches defense.

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read

November 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Financing column, Jeffrey B. Steiner and Dino Fazlibegu use the New York Supreme Court case CB Frontier v. Wilmington Trust to serve as cautionary tale for mortgage lenders, and their attorneys, who make loans to borrowers who may own FAR bonuses.

By Jeffrey B. Steiner and Dino Fazlibegu

5 minute read

November 19, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Franchising columnist Rupert M. Barkoff discusses the recent proposal to change the state cover page of the Franchise Disclosure Document and suggests that the review may not result in many significant changes.

By Rupert M. Barkoff

7 minute read

November 19, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Medical Malpractice Defense columnist John L.A. Lyddane discusses procedure-related nerve injury and how it is frequently unrelated to deficient medical care. He writes: “Careful development of the facts and expert review are needed to be able to demonstrate that factors beyond the control of the health care providers account for the unfortunate outcome.”

By John L. A. Lyddane

9 minute read

November 19, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Legal Services hosted its annual benefit on Nov. 15 at the Roosevelt Hotel. The honorees this year were, from left, Raun Rasmussen,…

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read