New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Warren Estis and Alexander Lycoyannis | April 5, 2022
In their June, 2021 Landlord-Tenant column, Warren Estis and Alexander Lycoyannis predicted that as "New York proceeds slowly but surely toward a semblance of pre-pandemic normalcy…the era of COVID-related defenses to commercial rent nonpayment may soon become a thing of the past." In this column, they discuss two recent rulings from the Appellate Division, First Department which bear directly on the issue.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | April 5, 2022
Scott Mollen discusses "Nick's Lobster v. Land & Sea Constr. Corp.," a breach of contract case, and a commercial landlord-tenant case "Reade Broadway Ass'n v. Yuen & Assoc."
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | March 29, 2022
In his Realty Law column, Scott Mollen discusses 'Gruber v. Gruber,' a case involving a constructive trust where issues of fact existed as to whether the transfer of property was effectuated, and 'Friedman Residence v. Denson,' where the court held that Housing Court is the correct forum for resolving the landlord's ejection action.
By Ellen Bardash | March 25, 2022
The state attorney general would engage contract attorneys through legal services organizations to ensure that tenants with modest incomes would be represented.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | March 22, 2022
Scott Mollen discusses "300 Wadsworth LLC v. NYSDHCR, and "Allied Constr. Corp. v. Parsons Transp. Group of New York."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Kevin G. Faley and Andrea M. Alonso | March 15, 2022
This article takes look at several cases which address the issue of liability for sidewalk maintenance. The authors conclude that "the purpose underlying the enactment of the exemption in New York City Administrative Code §7-210 is to promote the safety of pedestrians making use of public walkways. Imposing a duty upon owners of real property to maintain the sidewalk abutting their property incentivizes the maintenance of sidewalks and creates safer walkways for pedestrians."
By The Associated Press | March 14, 2022
"This sets a new precedent that applies statewide," said Lindsey Siegel, an attorney with the Atlanta Legal Aid Society that brought the case.
By Cedra Mayfield | March 11, 2022
"The plaintiffs failed to introduce evidence from which a jury could conclude that the landlord knew or should have known about the damaged beam, which was undisputedly a but-for cause of the collapse," the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | March 8, 2022
Scott Mollen discusses two commercial landlord-tenant cases: "New WTC Retail owner LLC v. Fal Coffee WTC," and "ADBH 22nd Floor, Inc. v. NY Park N. Salem."
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Jonathan Robbin | March 7, 2022
Maddox v. Bank of N.Y. Mellon Trust does not preclude a borrower from seeking redress in state court for violation of statute and pursuing statutory damages on an individual basis, but the decision narrows a borrower's ability to pursue class damages in federal court for failure to timely record mortgage satisfactions.
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