New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Anthony S. Guardino | January 24, 2023
Applications by wireless service providers to construct cell towers, and opposition to those applications, are governed by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and by zoning and land use laws as provided in that law. This column discusses the principal governing law, recent FCC guidance, and notable court decisions in this area to provide a roadmap both for those seeking to install cell towers and those wanting to make sure that all rules are followed.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Eric Snyder | January 20, 2023
If a small business is a party to a lease that it wants to abandon, the Bankruptcy Code provides the company with the potential to avoid the legal obligations under this lease.
By Emily Saul | January 18, 2023
Sanford Solny is accused of stealing the deeds to four separate properties, three of which were in foreclosure, while the actual homeowners believed he was negotiating short sales on their behalf. Instead, he allegedly defrauded them out of $2.3 million.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Jeffrey B. Steiner and Megan Vallerie | January 18, 2023
In their Real Estate Financing column, Jeffrey Steiner and Megan Vallerie discuss the question of whether or not the exercise of remedies by a lender following a non-monetary event of default is enforceable.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | January 17, 2023
In this edition of his Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen discusses "17 Lexington Ave. LLC v. Alison Six Star," where a blank commencement date did not render the subject lease agreement unenforceable, and "Spiegel v. 85th Estates Co.," where the court certified a class action in a tenants' suit against the landlord.
By Jane Wester | January 13, 2023
Attorneys for the companies, which both do business as the Trump Organization, said the company plans to appeal the guilty verdict.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Diana M. Eng and Andrea M. Roberts | January 11, 2023
The Act, which amends the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, General Obligations Law and Civil Practice Law and Rules, became effective immediately and applies to all actions commenced under CPLR 213(4) and in which a final Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale has not been enforced.
By Jane Wester | January 10, 2023
The chief of the Manhattan DA's investigation division, said the DA believes Weisselberg fulfilled the terms of his plea agreement.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Jacob Inwald and Christopher Newton | January 10, 2023
The "Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act" restored settled statute of limitations law and provides much-needed certainty to New York's property markets.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | January 10, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses two commercial landlord-tenant cases: "195 B Owner LLC v. Anthropologie," where it was held that pandemic executive orders excused the tenant's rent obligation under its lease provision, and "558 Seventh Ave. Corp. v. PKNY IV," where the court held that an invalidate certificate of occupancy does not bar a request for use and occupancy.
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