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New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Highbridge Facilities v. Cromwell Avenue Investors," "Freeman v. Harmonia Holdings," and "Supercool Co. RHVAC v. LaSalla."
19 minute read

New York Law Journal

OCA Has Manufactured Crisis by Unnecessarily Speeding Up Eviction Proceedings

It is unfortunate that OCA values "contractual obligations" but not internationally recognized human rights including due process and the right to housing.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Protect NYC's Fundamental Right to Counsel Law: Partner With Providers and Slow Down Eviction Cases

As advocates for the right to counsel and lawyers for those facing eviction, we need OCA to reduce the number of eviction cases on the court calendars to match the capacity of civil legal service providers.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses two landlord-tenant cases, "1641 Park Ave. Assoc. v. Parker," and "Ermenegildo Zegna Corp. v. L&M 825."
20 minute read

New York Law Journal

Force Majeure Clauses in Commercial Leases: Recent Appellate Developments

In recent weeks, the Appellate Division, First Department has twice considered the issue of whether a force majeure clause can excuse the obligation to pay rent under a commercial lease. In their Landlord-Tenant column, Gary Rosenberg and Alexander Lycoyannis discuss these cases.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses 'Norman Realty & Constr. v. 151 E. 170th Lender' and 'White Plains Aviation Partners v. Cnty. of Westchester'.
18 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "T.C. Murphy Lumber Co., Inc., v. TopRidge, and "Dep't of Hous. Pres. & Dev. of NYC v. Rosenfeld."
17 minute read

Law.com

Eighth Circuit Finds That Plaintiff Alleged Viable Contract Clause and Takings Clause Claims Against Governor's Executive Orders

In 'Heights Apartments v. Walz', the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit held that the appellant, a residential apartment owner, had stated viable Contracts Clause and Takings Clause claims stemming from Gov. Tim Walz's executive orders mandating a statewide residential eviction moratorium during the pandemic.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses an unjust enrichment case, "Swift v. Rappaport," and two landlord-tenant cases, "Schulte Roth & Zabel v. Metropolitan 919 3rd Ave. LLC," and "Rosen v. MF Assoc. of NY."
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

Condo Developer Sues Alleged Holdover Tenant's Attorney for $25M, Alleging 'Malicious Media Campaign'

In an interview, Adam Letiman Bailey, the prominent Manhattan real estate lawyer being sued, blasted the $25 million suit against him as nothing more than "harassment and bullying."
8 minute read

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