By Scott Mollen | June 6, 2023
This week, Scott Mollen discusses 'Kazoku LLC v. Bd. Of Mgrs. of the Museum Bldg." where the court held that board members who did not act in bad faith cannot be subject to personal liability, and the Landlord-Tenant case "Baldwin v. McCarry," where it was found that the landlord failed to prove that the use of the cooperative form of ownership did not in reality constitute a "de facto for-profit rental building."
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Gary M. Rosenberg, Alexander Lycoyannis and Brendan J. Derr | June 6, 2023
Litigators who overzealously move for summary judgment in lieu of complaint to enforce guaranties of both the payment of money and the performance of other obligations may have their motions denied by the court—wasting the client's time and money and undermining the purpose of moving under CPLR 3213.
By Jason Grant | June 5, 2023
The five-justice appellate panel wrote that "absent an expert affidavit, defendant [Belkin] failed to establish prima facie that its alleged negligence ... was not a proximate cause of plaintiff's losses."
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | May 23, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "Mutual Redevelopment Houses Inc. v. Metro. Transp. Auth," where an MTA's subway project was found to be exempt from environmental review and "Chai Found. Inc. v. NYS Div. of Hous. & Cmty. Renewal," where a DHCR rent reduction based on reductions in 'essential services' was upheld.
By ALM Staff | May 23, 2023
This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.
By Colleen Murphy | May 22, 2023
"Considering our longstanding, fundamental public policy favoring class actions, we hold there is no societal interest in enforcing a class action waiver in a contract that does not contain a mandatory arbitration provision and conclude that the class action waivers in this case are unenforceable as a matter of law and public policy," Judge Richard J. Geiger said.
By Scott Mollen | May 16, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "West Mtn. Assets LLC v. Dobkowski," where parcel owners established exclusive possession, not adverse possession, of a disputed area, and "Diamond Back L VL LLC v. Reynolds," where after a tenant established its building had at least six units, the court held it was subject to rent stabilization.
By Riley Brennan | May 5, 2023
"The ruling is one of the first to look at the new Just Cause Eviction Protection for renters," said Pinkerton's attorney, Scott Crain, of the Northwest Justice Project, in Seattle.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Gretchen A. Becht | May 4, 2023
A discussion of the Legislature's amendment to New York City Civil Court Act (CCA) relating to obtaining jurisdiction over landlords in real property actions.
By Scott Mollen | May 1, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "Lakr Kaal Rock LLC v. Paul" and "Matter of Application of NYC."
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