Expert Opinion

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    The Current State of Attorney Fees

    By Dov Treiman | August 20, 2019

    Dov Treiman discusses 'Krodel v. Amalgamated Dwellings,' a recent decision of the Appellate Division, First Department, which "inspires us to re-examine New York’s doctrine about recovering attorney fees in litigation."

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | August 13, 2019

    In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses two landlord-tenant cases: ‘699 Venture Corp. v. Zuniga,’ and ‘Edelstein LLC v. Connelly.’

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Crystallization of Carried Interest in Joint Ventures

    By Peter E. Fisch and Mitchell L. Berg | August 13, 2019

    In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg discuss the use of the “crystallized carry structure” in real estate joint ventures.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Court Finds Lease Allowed Yellowstone Motion ‘After’ Cure Period Expired

    By Warren A. Estis and Michael E. Feinstein | August 6, 2019

    In their Landlord Tenant column, Warren Estis and Michael Feinstein discuss “255 Butler Associates, LLC v. 255 Butler, LLC,” a "highly unusual case" where, despite the clear rule stating that an application for Yellowstone relief must be made “prior to the expiration of the cure period set forth in the lease and the landlord’s notice to cure,” the Appellate Division, Second Department upheld the Supreme Court’s granting of a Yellowstone motion which had been made after the expiration of the cure period in the notice to cure.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | August 6, 2019

    In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses ‘Matter of AIH Group v. C.J.F. & Sons,’ which is of interest because the decision stated the conditions necessary to protect an adjoining property owner and many of these disputes—which have become very common in New York City—are resolved through negotiated agreements not available to the public. He also discusses the Landlord-Tenant case ‘186 Norfolk LLC v. Euvin,’ where the court denied an occupant’s claim for succession; and 'Matter of Greentree Found. v. Mammin,’ where it was found that a board of zoning appeals improperly based its decision on submissions that were not provided to the petitioner.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | July 30, 2019

    In his Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen discusses "DiLorenzo v. Windermere Owners," a case of interest because even with the recently enacted rent legislation which permits rent increases based on individual apartment improvements, parties, lawyers and courts will still need to address issues involving the burden of proof, evidence and appellate review.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Discontinuing the Foreclosure Action—Easy Right?

    By Bruce J. Bergman | July 30, 2019

    In his Foreclosure Litigation column, Bruce Bergman explains that although foreclosure discontinuance motions without prejudice are granted in an “overwhelming number of instances,” it remains in the court's discretion. Thus, if damage or prejudice to a defendant might result, discontinuance may be denied.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen is a partner at Herrick, Feinstein. | July 23, 2019

    In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses “Omega SA v. 375 Canal,” a “novel” case where a watchmaker was awarded $1.1 million in damages against its landlord based on the landlord's contributory trademark infringement, and “Matter of C&B Realty #3, where the BZA's denial of an off-street parking variance was annulled for lack of substantiated evidence.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    U.S. Supreme Court Pushes Takings Claims to Federal Court

    By Anthony S. Guardino | July 23, 2019

    In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony Guardino discusses "Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania," where the U.S. Supreme Court, overruling its own decision from 1985, has decided that a takings claim against a state or local government can be heard in federal court as soon as property is taken—even if there is a procedure available to determine the amount of compensation payable to the property owner.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Realty Law Digest

    By Scott E. Mollen | July 16, 2019

    In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses four landlord-tenant cases: “Warren LLC v. BBQ Chicken Don Alex Inc.," “425 W. 153rd St. HDFC v. Brown,” “Sudimac v. Beck,” and “472-476 Columbus Ave. LLC v. Kretzu.”

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