Patricia Kane

June 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Co-op and condo boards are often obstructed from making policy changes to address shifting trends and needs within their building by longstanding residents who benefit from the existing rules and have come to rely upon them. One popular solution has been to “grandfather” existing accommodations for these residents, but this solution is not without its own problems. The authors suggest a solution to the dilemma.

By Bruce A. Cholst, Karol S. Robinson and Alexander Litt

2 minute read

June 20, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Taxation column, David Kahen and Elliot Pisem discuss the recent Tax Court case, "Caselli v. Commissioner," regarding a shareholder's unsuccessful efforts to effectively change a tax election made by the corporation.

By David E. Kahen and Elliot Pisem

1 minute read

June 19, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses the land use case “Brooklyn Ass'n v. N.Y.S. Urban Dev.,” where an Article 78 proceeding challenging the Brooklyn Pier 6 Project was dismissed, and a landlord-tenant case “N.Y.C. Hous. Auth. v. Various Tenants,” where sanctions were imposed on NYCHA for wrongfully suing tenants based on “overlapping rent claims.”

By Scott E. Mollen

2 minute read

June 19, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In their Construction Law column, Kenneth Block and Joshua Levy explore the differences between typical contract terms and those that rise to the level of conditions precedent, the latter requiring strict compliance to avoid forfeiture.

By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy

1 minute read

June 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal

In her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis discusses Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University v. Trump which held that President Trump and Daniel Scavino, the White House social media director, had violated the First Amendment by blocking various individuals' access to the @realDonaldTrump Twitter account after the individuals criticized the president.

By Shari Claire Lewis

1 minute read

June 13, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Corporate Litigation columnists Joseph McLaughlin and Shannon McGovern discuss the Supreme Court's recent grant of certiorari to decide the propriety and potential limits of cy pres settlements.

By Joseph M. McLaughlin and Shannon K. McGovern

1 minute read

June 12, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss the many enactments related to harassment, bedbugs, and smoking, the first two of which expand tenants' rights and the final one intended to constrict them.

By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman

1 minute read

June 12, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses 'Saunders Ventures v. Morrow,' 'Estate of Parisi,' and 'In re Jian Min Lei v. NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development.'

By Scott E. Mollen

3 minute read

June 11, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Interviews will be held on Thursday, June 14.

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

June 11, 2018 | New York Law Journal

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

By Adele Carter

2 minute read