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New York Law Journal

Court Leaders Tap Seven New NYC Housing Court Judges

Yekaterina Blinova and Adam R. Meyers were assigned to Manhattan; Jordan M. Dressler was assigned to Queens; Leslie A. Granger and Amira E. Hassan took the bench in the Bronx; while Javier E. Ortiz and Elyssa O. Slutzky will be serving in Brooklyn.
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Daily Report Online

'Trapped in the Floor': $5.25M Settlement Reached Years After Tenant's Death

"Perhaps it is not tort reform that we need but insurance reform," said plaintiff counsel Cash Krugler Fredericks partners Alwyn Fredericks. "Insurance companies should fairly assess and resolve cases on the front end as opposed to crying foul when a jury hammers them for not doing their jobs."
10 minute read

New York Law Journal

Demolition Clauses; FHA COVID-19 Moratorium Tolling: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "62-64 Third Ave LP v. Elvis Café," and "Trento 67 v. OneWest Bank."
18 minute read

New York Law Journal

Standard for Pleading Fraudulent Deregulation: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "1532-1609 Ocean Ave LLC v. Hertzan" where the court held that common law fraud should no longer be the standard for pleading or proving fraudulent deregulation and that a "broader more flexible definition of fraud better serves the public policy behind rent stabilization."
17 minute read

New York Law Journal

Landlord Ordered To Return Security Deposit; Request To Stay Foreclosure Sale Denied: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Masseroli v. Gatfield," and "U.S. Bank, National Association v. Nosratabdi."
13 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Trial Judge Not Required to Narrow Overly Broad Class, Supreme Court Says

"Although we urge trial courts sua sponte to consider redefining the scope of the class if the proposed definition in the operative complaint and motion for class certification is overbroad, we agree with the defendants that the trial court does not abuse its discretion when it does not do so," the high court said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Alleged Racial Discrimination; Succession Defense: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Elango Medical PLLC v. Trump Palace Condo," where the court dismissed claims by a doctor alleging she was barred from renting in Trump building because of her race, and "Owl Creek Properties, LLC v. Timmons," where the respondent established a succession defense and the court dismissed the holdover proceeding.
18 minute read

New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Court Overturns Previous Standard Used in Common Law Fraud Cases in Landlord-Tenant Action

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

Landlord's Failure to Repair Found 'Abhorrent'; Failure to Surrender Premises Claim Dismissed; Structural Damage Caused by Adjacent Construction: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "294 5th Avenue Realty Partners LLC v. Jimenez," "677 Euromad LLC v. Levy Gorvy LLC," and "Moller v. 68 West 128th Street Partners LLC."
18 minute read

New York Law Journal

Failure To Comply With RPAPL Article 13; Housing Discrimination: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Freedom Mortgage Corp. v. Thomas," and "Smith v. Davis."
14 minute read

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