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New York Law Journal

Excessive Noise From Forest Hills Stadium; Foreclosure Action Dismissed as 'Time Barred': This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses an excessive noise case "Forest Hills Garden Corporation v. The West Side Tennis Club," and the foreclosure action case "MTGLQ Investors, LP v. Foshee."
17 minute read

Daily Business Review

Navigating the CTA: Compliance Tips for Condo and Homeowner Associations

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted in 2021 with an effective date for compliance on Jan.1, 2024. This legislation plays a crucial role in preventing illegal money transfers into the U.S. from abroad as well as combat tax fraud and other illicit activities.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Understanding Good Cause Eviction: The Basics

On April 20, 2024 the Good Cause Eviction Law (GCE) was signed into law. Basically, it limits unreasonable rent increases for units that are not already subject to rent regulation, ensures that existing tenants of unregulated apartments are offered renewal leases, and curbs the eviction of free-market tenants except if the owner has "good cause." This article will explore the origins of GCE and explain its key components.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Consider Setoff and Apportionment When Evaluating Partial Settlements of Construction Disputes

It is a beautiful building. State of the art in every way. LEED Platinum too! The certificate of occupancy is in hand, and operations are underway. Six months later a door-sized piece of stucco falls off the 10th floor, creating a life-safety hazard. Outside counsel is retained and everyone is put on notice.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Meet the Attorneys—and Little Known Law—Behind $20M Miami Dispute

"Frankly, an appeal of the court's decision faces such an uphill battle," said defense counsel for the City of Miami, Robert "Bob" Stein of Rennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Relocations Accounted for More Than Half of US Law Firm Leases in Q1, Bucking Prior Trend

Overall U.S. law firm leasing activity during Q1 of 2024 was higher than Q1 during the last four years, a new report from Savills Law Firm Tenant found.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

After Landlord Refuses to Tender Insurance, Slip and Fall Ends in $440K Award

The company's stance was an apparent attempt to gain leverage in settlement negotiations and convince the plaintiff to accept a nominal settlement, the plaintiff's lawyer said.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Attorneys Secure $8.6M Settlement in Cautionary Tale for Real Estate Managers

"Commercial real estate residential housing is a huge business, and these people know they are having these problems," said Michael Haggard, the managing partner at the Haggard Law Firm.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

State Court Awards $1.4 Million For Couple's Alleged Fraud In Selling Water-Damaged Home; Trial to Follow Appeal

Trial Judge "particularly troubled by certain facts" surrounding a nearly $3 million sale of a Greenwich, Connecticut property in which a couple, along with their daughter acting as a Berkshire Hathaway real estate agent, allegedly did not disclose water leaks and mold throughout the premises, while defense counsel claimed the sellers "did not have X-ray vision" to foresee them prior to the plaintiffs' gut-renovation of the home.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Co-op's Action To Remove Tenant's Dog Dismissed; Yellowstone Injunction: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "360 E. 72nd St. Owners Inc. v. Wolkoff," and "170 Tillary Corp. v. Gold Tillary Realty."
16 minute read

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