New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan | November 12, 2020
In their Eastern District Roundup, Harvey M. Stone and Richard H. Dolan report on three notable decisions, including an order that defendant, charged with acting as an agent of a foreign government, should be detained pending trial; a holding that participants in a particular employee benefit plan had no Article III standing to challenge the plan's management; and a decision dismissing claims challenging the 2019 amendments to New York state's rent-stabilization laws.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Kenneth M. Block and Joshua M. Levy | November 10, 2020
This is the third in a series of articles dealing with construction management agreements. Here, the authors address construction defects and failures, specifically those arising from faulty workmanship or materials.
By Scott E. Mollen | November 3, 2020
Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses the land use case "Am. Patriot Express v. City of Glens Falls," and a foreclosure action case "George v. 1429 Pacific Inc."
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Warren A. Estis and Jeffrey Turkel | November 3, 2020
Years ago, bringing, or defending, a Fair Market Rent Appeal was a routine part of any rent regulatory practice. Because there are so few rent-controlled apartments left, FMRAs have become somewhat of a rarity.
By Jane Wester | October 30, 2020
Newman Ferrara partner Lucas Ferrara said he's exposing a form of "cheating" by residential property owners that may affect thousands of tenants citywide.
By Christine Simmons | October 28, 2020
The attempt by Schulte Roth "and other well-heeled, white-shoe firms to take advantage of the pandemic and not live up to their financial commitments" poses a very serious threat to New York City and its economy, said the landlord's attorney at Fried Frank.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Todd Soloway and Rachel E. Shaw | October 27, 2020
Todd Soloway and Rachel Shaw discuss the most recent pandemic-related governmental and administrative orders issued limiting eviction proceedings and their impact on both commercial and residential proceedings in New York City, including limitations placed on personal guarantors.
By Jason Grant | October 26, 2020
"The [Attorney Grievance] Committee alleges that [the lawyer] converted and/or misappropriated escrow funds in at least three real estate matters which resulted in account shortfalls that he remedied via infusions of his wife's personal funds into his escrow accounts," wrote a state appeals court panel.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Michael Rikon and Jonathan Houghton | October 26, 2020
In this column on Condemnation and Tax Certiorari, Michael Rikon and Jonathan Houghton discuss the recent decision in 'Staten Island Land Corp.' which has done much to fix some of the problems with advance payments and sandbagging therein.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Scott E. Mollen | October 20, 2020
Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses the contracts case "Riseboro Cmty. Partnership Inc. v. SunAmerica Housing Fund 682," and the landlord-tenant case "213 33rd St. Owner LLC v. Alvarado."
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