New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Todd E. Soloway, Bryan T. Mohler, and Itai Y. Raz | January 10, 2023
In their continued series discussing strategies for distressed hotels, Todd Soloway, Bryan Mohler and Ital Raz take a look at the "complex" role of the hotel operator and explore some of the issues facing operators as they navigate uncertain times.
By Emily Saul | January 6, 2023
Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron rejected the various motions to dismiss filed by defendants, just a day after he threatened sanctions against counsel for repeating arguments he'd already shut down.
By Diana M. Eng and Andrea M. Roberts | January 6, 2023
The Act arguably violates both Substantive Due Process under the Fourteenth Amendment and the Contracts Clause. Perhaps Governor Hochul did not previously sign the Act into law, despite its passage in May 2022, because of these constitutional issues, as well as other issues that plague the legislation. Needless to say, this is not the end of the story, as the Act will be litigated.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Neil Weisbard | January 5, 2023
The Zoning Resolution regulates the amount of floor area (a.k.a., "development rights") that can be developed on such individual zoning lot by multiplying the lot area of the zoning lot, times the maximum permitted floor area ratio (FAR) for the zoning district underlying the zoning lot.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | January 4, 2023
The combination with Larsson & Scheuritzel helps Clark Hill meet a strategic goal of expanding its real estate team working in the Northeast, adding a total of four lawyers in the region.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | January 3, 2023
Scott Mollen discusses "179-94 St. LLC v. Hassan," where the parties' broad release precluded a lawsuit for alleged misrepresentation in a property sale, "Roldan v. 11610 14 Rd. LLC," where the court awarded damages to a tenant living without running water, and "Eastern Effects, Inc. v. 3911 Lemmon Ave. Assoc.," where a settlement provision barred a commercial tenant's fraudulent inducement claim.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Bruce J. Bergman | January 3, 2023
In his Mortgage Foreclosure column, Bruce Bergman offers some basics on the subject of the voluntary payment doctrine which provides in short that when a sum is paid with full knowledge of the facts, and without protest, it is deemed voluntary and no later attack on the payment can succeed.
By ALM Staff | December 30, 2022
This decision was picked from New York's court dockets and summarized by the Law Journal's decision editors.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael Rikon | December 22, 2022
Racially based appraisal bias is a well-documented and pervasive issue that has long contributed to the widening wealth gap for Black families. This article discusses the issue and offers that the answer to reducing appraisal bias on racial grounds is to expand opportunities for Black real estate professionals.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Erica F. Buckley | December 21, 2022
The AG has a tremendous amount of power under the Martin Act and Executive Law and has a low threshold to use these various tools on behalf of the public.
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