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Trends in Real Estate Litigation, Part 2: Good Guy Guaranties

In this second article in her four-part series examining how litigation can shape the evolution of best practices in the real estate industry, Adrienne Koch discusses a common feature of many commercial lease transactions: the so-called "good guy guaranty."
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

What Employers Should Know About The FTC's New Non-Compete Ban

Experienced employment lawyer Kimberly Carson, partner at Quinn Emanuel, answers all of your questions regarding the newly issued rule banning non-competes.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructures: CISA Proposed Rule

This article focuses on the requirements of CISA's proposed cyber incident reporting rule, the compliance requirements for covered entities and the steps entities can take to protect themselves.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Legislative Relief for Ground Lease Cooperatives: The Next Phase of Rent Regulation

Cooperative corporations and their shareholders allege that they are subjected to unpredictable and frequently significant rent increases when ground rents reset.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Social Media State Action Decision

Although Section 1983 and the Fourteenth Amendment draw a dichotomy between state action and private action, the real world is much messier than that. In 'Lindke v. Freed', the U.S. Supreme Court in a unanimous decision provided guidance for determining when a state or local official's social media activities constitute state action.
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Punishment for Civil Contempt

In an action for divorce, a court of record has the power to punish a spouse for contempt where he or she defaults in paying any sum of money required by the judgment or order. It may also punish a spouse for contempt where he or she disobeys any lawful mandate of the court.
19 minute read

New York Law Journal

Jury Trials in Surrogate's Court

Every Surrogate's Court case is a special proceeding for which there is a presumption that no right to a jury trial exists. There is, however, a limited subset of a cases in which a Surrogate's Court proceeding may be tried to a jury.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Family Court Appeals—Traps and Tips

A discussion of the common threshold pitfalls to avoid under the Family Court Act, as well as under CPLR provisions that apply to Family Court cases and appeals pursuant to Family Ct Act §§165 (a) and 1118. It suggests seven questions counsel should consider upon entry of an adverse order in Family Court.
19 minute read

New York Law Journal

When Is a Campaign Contribution a Bribe?

Campaign contributions can reflect genuine support for a candidate's positions and appreciation for ordinary aid to constituents. They can also become a bribe—that is, part of an illegal quid pro quo for political favors. What should the test be for deciding when a campaign contribution turns into a bribe?
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Primer on Commercial Real Estate Loan Workouts and Right-Sizing, Part I

Today's commercial real estate market is in distress and has been, across a variety of asset classes, for several years. The reasons are well-known. Less well known is possibly the surest solution in this down cycle. This is a method to right-size commercial real estate loans where the value of the underlying real estate is so much lower than it was only a few years ago.
12 minute read

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