New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Howard Davis | December 27, 2017
The courts and bar associations in New York continue, with few exceptions, to turn a deaf ear when it comes to the specific needs of people in the hearing loss community.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Dennis Boshnack | December 8, 2017
What is puzzling about DOF's volunteering to cancel the fines is not just that the fines total tens of millions of dollars but that DOF routinely treats misdescription of information required by VTL 238(2) as an affirmative defense, not a jurisdictional defect.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By David Demarest, Leon D. Lazer, and John R. Higgitt | November 21, 2017
On November 1, 2017, Albany attorney Lisabeth—Libby—Harrison died at the age of 69. Most members of the New York bench and bar do not recognize Libby's name. Given her substantial contributions to New York law, that is both unfortunate and unjust.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Steven Bodziner | November 17, 2017
The consumer (and voter) needs to have a more objective view of why closing expenses are so high. Is it because of the title insurance companies gouging their customers for services needed and provided? Or, is it because of a plethora of NYS taxes and excessive fees that add thousands of dollars to each real estate transaction?
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Darryl M. Vernon | November 8, 2017
In "'Roberts v. Tishman': What's New?," several recent cases concerning unlawful deregulation under 'Roberts v. Tishman' are addressed. However, it is important to add a crucial holding from the 'Taylor v. 72A Realty Associates' case.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor|Commentary
By Jerry H. Goldfeder | October 31, 2017
Jerry H. Goldfeder writes: Instead of giving up on the legislative process, New Yorkers across the state can enact reforms locally and continue to press for statewide changes.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Lewis Rosenberg | October 19, 2017
I don't ever recall either Morgenthau or Hogan getting such attention for a "mess" like the one Vance is embroiled in. Perhaps his predecessors understood the Manhattan DA, like Caesar's wife, must behave at all times above reproach.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Joseph W. Bellacosa | October 12, 2017
Does the New York City Landmarks Commission, a standing entity of the City of New York, have overriding jurisdiction in such matters through its procedural safeguards and substantive portfolio?
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Steven J. Seiden | October 6, 2017
Because of a settlement, whether a plaintiff is entitled to prejudgment interest from the moment a defendant concedes liability will not be decided by the Court of Appeals. To properly reflect the legislative intent and the court's previous decisions, the legislature should amend CPLR 5002.
New York Law Journal | Letter to the Editor
By Marcel Kahan | August 25, 2017
I would like to clarify remarks attributed to me in a recent article, "NY Court Defines When LLCs Can Use Special Litigation Committees."
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