October 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Realty Law DigestScott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses three landlord-tenant cases: '525 Delaware LLC v. Krush,' '498 W. End Ave. LLC v. Reynolds,' and 'Matter of Garcia.'
By Scott E. Mollen
12 minute read
October 30, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Managing the Key Issues Affecting Hospitality M&A DealsIn their Hospitality Law column, Todd Soloway and Michelle Pham explore some common issues that arise in M&A negotiations involving hospitality companies and provide guidance for how companies should address the related risks and liabilities.
By Todd E. Soloway and Michelle Pham
9 minute read
October 23, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Realty Law DigestScott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses the adverse possession case “Children's Magical Garden v. Norfolk St. Dev.,” and the landlord-tenant case “3175 GC LLC v. Basey-Goodison.”
By Scott E. Mollen
13 minute read
October 23, 2018 | New York Law Journal
The Fog Is Starting to Clear: Proposed Regulations Under §199AOn Aug. 16, the Treasury Department issued proposed regulations, under Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code, which generally allows a 20 percent deduction on income from pass-through entities. The legislation left a lot of uncertainty regarding many issues, and the proposed regulations provide some clarity.
By Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson
6 minute read
October 19, 2018 | New York Law Journal
New York Law School Names Swati Parikh as Its Executive Director of Public Service and Pro Bono InitiativesAnd other recent announcements of hirings and promotions of New York attorneys
By Patricia Kane
2 minute read
October 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Realty Law DigestScott Mollen discusses 'Cruz v. Seward Park Housing Corp.,' where the court addressed reasonable attorney fees, stating that in this case, $464,164 in legal fees could be viewed as “shocking and disturbing—highway robbery without a six gun.”
By Scott E. Mollen
14 minute read
October 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Priority Issues with Mortgage Loan ModificationsIn their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg discuss issues involved with modifying a loan secured by a mortgage such as obtaining an existing junior lienholder's consent, providing notice to future junior lienholders, and also title insurance considerations.
By Peter E. Fisch and Mitchell L. Berg
13 minute read
October 15, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Committee on Character and Fitness to Interview Applicants For Admission to the BarInterviews will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18.
By Patricia Kane
1 minute read
October 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Realty Law DigestScott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses three landlord-tenant cases: “Landucci v. de la Rosa,” “Edwards v. N.Y.C. Hous. Auth.,” and “Capital 155 E. 55th v. Garden House School of N.Y.”
By Scott E. Mollen
12 minute read
October 09, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Pay When Paid, Limits and LimitationsAdam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss “Pay-if-Paid” clauses in construction contracts and write: “Like many jurisdictions across the United States, New York outlaws Pay-If-Paid clauses, but, in New York's case, only indirectly.”
By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman
12 minute read