Patricia Kane

February 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A look at a trio of significant rulings by the Appellate Division which dominated the business divorce caselaw arena in 2023.

By Peter A. Mahler and Matthew D. Donovan

13 minute read

February 22, 2024 | New York Law Journal

If used appropriately, a CPLR 3213 motion for summary judgment in lieu of complaint is a useful tool that can provide a landlord with an accelerated money judgment against a guarantor without the need to engage in costly and time-consuming formal pleadings, lengthy discovery, and other motion practice.

By Massimo F. D'Angelo and Gregory Wong

8 minute read

February 21, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A look at the benefits of using contract staffing when faced with downsizing.

By Leslie A. Firtell

4 minute read

February 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Scott Mollen discusses "Coritsidis v. K'Hal Bnei Torah of Mount Ivy," involving a challenge to the expansion of synagogue in a residential area.

By Scott Mollen

11 minute read

February 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

This four-part series will examine how litigation impacts various aspects of practice in the real estate industry. It will also explore how even well-informed parties (and their counsel) frequently trip up by not anticipating how New York's courts will apply the law in their situation. This first article in the series will discuss some of the hazards of statutes of limitations, which have an appearance of simplicity that can be deceptive.

By Adrienne B. Koch

7 minute read

February 20, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The authors expect a wave of lawsuits against private equity firms by investors in the wake of private actions brought against the collapsed crypto platform FTX.

By Kevin B. Frankel, Molly M. White and Alex J. Scandroli

7 minute read

February 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of the case 'Union Asset Management Holding AG v. Philip Morris International Inc. (In re Philip Morris International Inc. Securities Litigation) where the Second Circuit elucidates on distinguishing fact from opinion.

By Anthony Michael Sabino

8 minute read

February 15, 2024 | New York Law Journal

A discussion of the SDNY's Whistleblower Pilot Program which is designed to encourage early, voluntary disclosure of criminal conduct by individual participants in non-violent offenses involving fraud and public corruption.

By Richard J. Morvillo and Sarah E. Barney

7 minute read

February 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Yellowstone injunctions are implicated in many leases for commercial real estate property in New York State, however most landlords and tenants do not know what it is or how it affects them. This article offers an overview of their implications so that commercial landlords and tenants can better navigate lease disputes.

By Janet Kljyan and Charles F. Martin III

6 minute read

February 14, 2024 | New York Law Journal

In this third article of his series, Chris Ritter continues his discussion on figuring out what motivates jurors and how to influence them.

By Christopher Ritter

9 minute read