Patricia Kane

March 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "Amtrak v. 78,441 Square Feet More or Less of Land & Improvements," "BEC Continuum Owner LLC v. Foster," and "Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. 24 W. 57 APF."

By Scott Mollen

10 minute read

March 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Mortgage lenders have many things to worry about when a loan goes into default and they seek to enforce their remedies, whether by foreclosing a mortgage or suing on various guarantees. One thing which may not cross their minds, but can cause a delay in enforcement, is whether or not their lending entity is required to be authorized to do business in the State of New York.

By Jeffrey B. Steiner, Scott A. Weinberg and Joel C. Haims

6 minute read

March 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Former Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department, David B. Saxe, offers his insight into the qualities looked for in an appellate judge.

By David B. Saxe

7 minute read

March 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Irwin Izen shares his thoughts on an amendment to Article 14 of the NYS Real Property Law, also known as the Property Condition Disclosure Act, which takes effect on March 20.

By Irwin S. Izen

12 minute read

March 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A Delaware Court of Chancery decision to invalidate significant portions of a stockholder agreement could have a marked impact on public companies, impacting M&A activities such as joint ventures, settlements with activist investors and minority venture capital investments.

By Steve Quinlivan and Kelly Stout

7 minute read

March 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Estate theft often goes undetected because family members cannot identify red flags or know how to investigate potential theft. This article identifies and discusses those red flags and the benefits of forensic accounting.

By Sareena Sawhney

5 minute read

March 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigators Gabe Berg and Lauren Coppola of Robins Kaplan discuss the importance of choosing an experienced trial lawyer.

By Gabriel Berg and Lauren Coppola

6 minute read

March 13, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The authors discuss New York's "City of Yes" zoning amendments pertaining to carbon neutrality.

By Jodi Stein, Eva C. Schneider and Sam Zarkower

8 minute read

March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "HSBC Bank USA, N.A. v. Nicholas," and "71st Props. LLC v. New York State Div. of Hous. & Community Renewal."

By Scott Mollen

15 minute read

March 12, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The fundamental goal of mediation is to allow parties to maintain autonomy over the decisions that will govern their family. The reviewing attorney not only helps his or her client to make knowing decisions, but also aids the mediator by more fully exploring issues which the mediator, as a neutral, may feel constrained to avoid.

By Louisa DeRose and Sarah Hechtman

8 minute read