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Constitutionality of Tax Sale Practices Questioned By NY’s Second Department Image

Constitutionality of Tax Sale Practices Questioned By NY’s Second Department

Stewart E. Sterk

When a village or other taxing authority conducts a tax lien sale, and the purchaser of the tax lien subsequently acquires a tax deed, what rights does the tax-delinquent former owner of the property enjoy?

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Revolutionizing Workplace Design: A Perspective from Gray Reed Image

Revolutionizing Workplace Design: A Perspective from Gray Reed

Jonathan Corley

In an era where the workplace is constantly evolving, law firms face unique challenges and opportunities in facilities management, real estate, and design. Across the industry, firms are reevaluating their office spaces to adapt to hybrid work models, prioritize collaboration, and enhance employee experience. Trends such as flexible seating, technology-driven planning, and the creation of multifunctional spaces are shaping the future of law firm offices.

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Lease Analysis Gives Win for Commercial Landlord In Bankruptcy Case Image

Lease Analysis Gives Win for Commercial Landlord In Bankruptcy Case

Michael L. Cook

The Second Circuit ended a multi-year litigation by affirming a district court’s decision that a landlord’s appeal was “moot for lack of a remedy because, although [that] court [had properly] vacated the assignment and assumption of the lease …, the lease would not revert to [the landlord under Code] §365(d)(4), and that [the landlord] had no alternative remedy.”

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Potential Antitrust Risks When Using AI-Driven Software Pricing Tools Image

Potential Antitrust Risks When Using AI-Driven Software Pricing Tools

Ryan Krone & Richard Brosnick

Companies need to seriously consider the potential antitrust risks when using AI-driven or algorithmic software-based third-party services for things such as pricing or inventory management. These tools can increase efficiency, but can also lead to serious antitrust risks.

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No Guarantee NY's Guaranty Law Survives Constitutional Scrutiny Image

No Guarantee NY's Guaranty Law Survives Constitutional Scrutiny

Claude G. Szyfer & Daria D. Anichkova

After nearly four years of litigation, the Second Circuit held recently that a small commercial landlord lacked standing to seek declaratory relief against the City of New York challenging the Guaranty Law under the Contracts Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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Slight Decrease In Commercial Foreclosures Hints at Market Stabilization Image

Slight Decrease In Commercial Foreclosures Hints at Market Stabilization

Jose A. Herrera-Paez

While the commercial real estate market faced significant headwinds in 2024, recent data suggests that the tide may be turning. The combination of lower interest rates, a decline in foreclosures, and improving market conditions offers a glimmer of hope for property owners and investors alike.

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A Tutorial On Contract Liability for Real Estate Purchasers: 'Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P.' Image

A Tutorial On Contract Liability for Real Estate Purchasers: 'Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P.'

William J. Geller & Robert J. Braverman

In ultimately rejecting the plaintiff's claim that the apartment buyers could be responsible for the condominium developer's breach of a contract recorded as part of the condominium's declaration, the court illustrated some important points about how contracts can run with the land, or otherwise impose liability on real estate buyers.

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Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models Image

Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models

Lydia Pilch

Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.

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NY Appellate Court Provides Practical Guide to Commercial Landlord's Bankruptcy Damage Claims Image

NY Appellate Court Provides Practical Guide to Commercial Landlord's Bankruptcy Damage Claims

Michael L. Cook

The Southern District of New York affirmed a bankruptcy court's holding that the statutory cap on a landlord's damage claim "applies to [its] claim against a [Chapter 11] debtor-guarantor."

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Sui Generis: Collaborate Like You Mean It

Lydia Pilch

Part Three of a Series This article offers up some thoughts about how lawyers ought to access and manage resources in order to provide a multi-faceted, full-service approach to addressing their clients' needs.

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