New York Law Journal

US Supreme Court Justices Pass on Landlord Challenge to NY Rent Stabilization

The high court declined the petitions for review of a Second Circuit decision without further explanation. Justice Neil Gorsuch was the only member of the court who said they would have looked at the constitutional challenge spearheaded by landlords. Selendy Gay and tenants' rights groups defended the measure.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Establishing the Prevailing Party; Failure To Comply With LLC Law; Takings Claim: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Inwood Gardens, Inc. v. Udoh," "Hull Unique Equities LLC v. Boone," and "Martinez v. Town of Clarkstown."
15 minute read

Law.com

State Appellate Court Orders New Trial After Judge Denies Rescheduling, Despite Counsel's Health Emergency

On appeal from the Cook County Circuit Court, the manager of Onward restaurant in Chicago argued that trial judge Robert F. Harris wrongly denied his motion for continuance to push back a jury trial because his attorney was injured and required surgery just prior to the start date.
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The American Lawyer

K&L Gates Looks to Extend Gen AI Expertise to Access to Justice Fight

The firm partnered with the Legal Design Lab at Stanford Law School to lead the inaugural AI & Access to Justice Summit.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Landlord Cannot Serve Eviction Warrant on 13-Year-Old

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decisions editors. 
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New York Law Journal

Landlord Retaliation; Good Cause Eviction Law; Brokerage Commissions: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Ogundiran v. Spira," "DOC Realty Management Inc. v. Morales," and "Macklowe Inv. Props. v. MIP 57th Dev. Acquisition."
15 minute read

Texas Lawyer

As New Powers for Paralegals Approach, Lawmakers Have Questions

"Utah and Arizona have been the leaders on this issue in the U.S. and those programs have been going for a few years now and every client of one of these providers is surveyed and they get extremely high ratings from the clients they serve," Justice Brett Busby said.
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New York Law Journal

Legal Aid Society Honors Milbank Attorney, Selendy Gay for Providing Pro Bono Firepower

Legal Aid presented its Public Interest Law Leadership Award to Anthony Perez Cassino, Milbank's pro bono counsel, for his 25 years of working with Legal Aid, according to a Legal Aid press release.
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New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Housing Court Judge Calls for Sanctions Against Landlord Attorney

Respondent was a long-term rent stabilized tenant with a Section 8 subsidy and single mother of a severely autistic adult son. She was the last remaining…
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Block Billing; Rent Arrears; Succession of Tenancy; Tenant's Right To Install an Appliance: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "EXPR 14 Holdings LLC v. LS-14 Ave LLC," "GMT 3435 Realty LLC v. Hyman," "Ocean Properties LLC v. Sierra," and "57 Elmhurst, LLC v. Fernandez."  
17 minute read

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