Matthew D. Parrott

January 08, 2025 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of two recent decisions, Matter of Barons Media v. Shapiro Legal Group, Peerenboom v. Marvel Entertainment, which have helped clarify that the term “expenses” as used in CPLR 3122(d) encompasses the reasonable attorney fees incurred by a non-party subpoena recipient.

By Matthew D. Parrott and Rakelle Shapiro

6 minute read

December 04, 2020 | New York Law Journal

An analysis of decisions which reflect a marked change in how courts have addressed attempts to enjoin UCC foreclosures in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Janice Mac Avoy, Matthew D. Parrott, Justin J. Santolli and Shira Sandler

10 minute read

July 11, 2019 | New York Law Journal

On June 6, the Appellate Division, First Department issued 'Atlas MF Mezzanine Borrower v. Macquarie Texas Loan Holder' that will reassure the real estate lending community of the finality of foreclosure sales pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code.

By Janice Mac Avoy, Matthew D. Parrott and Justin J. Santolli

10 minute read

July 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Justice Barry Ostrager's holding in the HH Cincinnati case is highly significant. It represents the first written decision under New York law expressly confirming that when parties to complex commercial real estate financing transactions decide to include both a real property mortgage and a pledge of UCC security interests as collateral for the loan, the lender's right to enforce its remedies pursuant to either security interest will be fully enforced.

By Janice Mac Avoy, Matthew D. Parrott, Cynthia Luo

1 minute read