Expert Opinion

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | June 8, 2021

    Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses a breach of contract case, "Grasso v. Donnelly-Schoffstall," and a landlord-tenant case "Lippman v. Bix Six Towers Inc."

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Leasing After COVID, Part 1: Casualty Provisions Then and Now

    By Ann E. Ryan and Adrienne B. Koch | June 8, 2021

    In their new Commercial Leasing column, Ann Ryan and Adrienne Koch begin a three-part series discussing the state of commercial lease negotiations today as opposed to the pre-COVID days. This article's focus is on casualty provisions.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | June 1, 2021

    Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses two landlord-tenant cases: "SMG Auto. Holdings v. AAF Real Estate LLC," and "4401 Sunset Holdings LLC v. Mendez."

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Is It the Beginning of the End of the "COVID Defenses?"

    By Warren A. Estis and Alexander Lycoyannis | June 1, 2021

    As New York proceeds slowly toward a semblance of pre-pandemic normalcy, the decision in 'A/R Retail LLC v Hugo Boss Retail' signals that the era of COVID-related defenses to commercial rent nonpayment may soon become a thing of the past.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | May 25, 2021

    In his Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen discusses two contract cases: "Thor Equities v. Factory Mutual Ins. Co." where a commercial landlord's action against its insurer for pandemic-related losses survived dismissal; and "98 Gates Ave. Corp. v. Bryan Jr." where the doctrine of caveat emptor barred plaintiff from maintaining an action for breach of contract and fraud.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Local Governments Begin Reacting to FCC's 'Small Cell' Rules

    By Anthony S. Guardino | May 25, 2021

    The FCC orders limit the ability of municipalities to regulate "small cell" wireless facilities needed for fifth generation (5G) wireless networks, but there are significant areas where local authorities may – and should – act. In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino reviews the Ninth Circuit's decision in ' City of Portland v. Federal Communications Commission,' and discusses how one Long Island municipality has amended provisions of its village code to address small cells.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By By Scott E. Mollen | May 18, 2021

    Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses "Cretcher v. U.S. Bank N.A.," involving claims against a defendant bank for "negligence, trespass and private nuisance under New York state law, " and "Ng v. Ng," which involved a dispute between co-owners of a brownstone property where the plaintiffs' motion for partition and sale was granted.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Crowdfunding and Lender Acceptance

    By Jeffrey B. Steiner and David Broderick | May 18, 2021

    In their Real Estate Financing column, Jeffrey Steiner and David Broderick discuss several topics that lenders should consider when making loans to mortgage borrowers that are indirectly funded using crowdfunded equity.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | May 11, 2021

    Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses the condominium case "The 277 E. 7th St. Condo v. 277 E. 7th St.," and two landlord-tenant cases: "19 India Fee Owner LLC v. Miller," and "Zorikh Lequidre, Ilse Rumes v. Port Rich Realty."

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Transit-Related Zoning Programs: Current and Proposed

    By Peter E. Fisch and Salvatore Gogliormella | May 11, 2021

    Over two-thirds of subway and commuter rail stations within New York City are not accessible to individuals with ambulatory disabilities or mobility limitations. In an effort to make these stations more accessible, the MTA and the Department of City Planning are currently proposing amendments to the Zoning Resolution. In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Salvatore Gogliormella discuss programs currently in place and the new accessibility-related initiatives being proposed.

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