By Jason Grant | September 29, 2022
A veteran real estate attorney in Manhattan was disbarred Tuesday after acknowledging that he can't defend against allegations that he willfully misappropriated $600,000 in attorney escrow account funds tied to a client's real estate transaction.
By Jason Grant | September 28, 2022
In throwing out a tortious-interference-with-economic-advantage claim levied against prominent real estate lawyer Adam Leitman Bailey, the judge said Bailey and his firm "were acting to zealously represent their client and not solely to harm plaintiff, and plaintiff has failed to allege any business relationship that was interfered with."
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Patricia Kane | September 27, 2022
In this week's Realty Law Digest, Scott Mollen discusses "Miyamoto v. Bank of America," where a reverse mortgagor's lawsuit was only partly dismissed, and the court held that the negligence claim can proceed against Bank of America; and "Mitchell v. Jackson," where non-monetary obligations under the lease were held to sufficiently establish consideration.
By Andrew Maloney | September 27, 2022
"Those all being in the black offset a lot of M&A and bankruptcy," says Thomson Reuters analyst Bill Josten.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Anthony S. Guardino | September 27, 2022
Following a decision in late August by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, three members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation will have the opportunity to challenge state restrictions on their right to fish in Shinnecock Bay.
By Andrew Denney | September 27, 2022
Through his lengthy career, Clurman worked in both the private and public sectors and penned a number of legal volumes.
By Andrew Maloney | September 26, 2022
Firms outside of the Am Law 200 have increased demand, stemmed productivity declines and fared well in the face of lawyer attrition, according to analysts at Thomson Reuters.
By Brian Lee | September 21, 2022
James said there aren't two sets of laws and former presidents must be held to the same standards as everyday Americans. But Trump's lawyers said he and his family have become political targets.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | September 20, 2022
Scott Mollen discusses the land use case "South St. Seaport Coalition v. City of New York," where the court denied a petition challenging development in a historic district.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott Mollen | September 13, 2022
Scott Mollen discusses 'West Side Marquis, LLC v. De Jourdan,' where it was held that a newly enacted rent control law supersedes a private agreement between the landlord and tenants; and 'Matter of Obus v. New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal,' where the court held that the petitioners' frequent use of their New York vacation home does not make them state residents.
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