Patricia Kane

October 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law discusses 'Nick and Duke v. New York Housing Preservation', where it was held that a housing agency's failure to ensure notice constituted a Due Process Claim.

By Scott E. Mollen

15 minute read

October 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their Taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Daniel W. Stahl discuss the case 'Windham v. Commissioner,' noteworthy because the taxpayer was able to convince the Tax Court that she met the test for qualifying as a real estate professional despite having a separate job as a stockbroker.

By Ezra Dyckman and Daniel W. Stahl

6 minute read

October 20, 2017 | New York Law Journal

The call of the calendars required by Section 600.12(c) of the Rules of Practice of the Appellate Division, First Department, will be held on Oct. 26,…

By Patricia Kane

1 minute read

October 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law discusses “Hahn v. Hagar” where the court held that development rights are considered 'real property' under RPAPL §1602; but that the plaintiffs failed to establish their entitlement to relief pursuant to that statute, and “Bodenstab v. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corp,” which involved 16 consolidated cases arising from the contamination of groundwater.

By Scott E. Mollen

34 minute read

October 17, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In their Transactional Real Estate column, Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison discuss representation and warranty insurance which has become commonplace in M&A transactions. They offer the question of whether real estate transactions will follow suit, and conclude that "for more complex transactions, where traditional due diligence may fall short or be impractical, or where an entity rather than an asset is being acquired, the answer may be yes."

By Peter Fisch and Mitchell Berg

31 minute read

October 13, 2017 | New York Law Journal

• White & Case has promoted the following nine New York-based lawyers to its partnership: Robert Counihan and Ryan Johnson, global Intellectual property;…

By Patricia Kane | New York Law Journal

28 minute read

October 11, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Approximately 251 applicants for the bar will be interviewed by the Committee on Character and Fitness of the Appellate Division, First Department on Tuesday,…

By Patricia Kane | New York Law Journal

1 minute read

October 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law discusses “Pelham 1130 v. Cause” and “Cece & Cov. U.S. Bank.”

By Scott A. Mollen

15 minute read

October 10, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman discuss how, with homeless populations continuing to swell and charitable organizations looking to help house them, a thorough understanding of the applicable principles of rent stabilization is becoming increasingly essential. They discuss the recent decision of the Appellate Term, First Department in '2363 ACP Pineapple v. Iris House,' which they find highlights practitioners' misunderstanding of the theoretical issues involved.

By By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman

12 minute read

October 06, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Jennifer Hurley McGay has joined Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, Day Pitney has added Peter J. Bilfield and Steven M. Gold, Kasowitz Benson Torres has promoted several attorneys, and more.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read