Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Columns & Departments

Real Property Law Image

Real Property Law

ljnstaff &

A look at two key rulings.

Features

Adult Use Zoning in New York Image

Adult Use Zoning in New York

Stewart E. Sterk

New York City's 2001 ordinance regulating adult uses has been the subject of litigation for more than 15 years. In September, the Court of Appeals put an apparent end to the litigation by denying reargument of its June decision upholding the ordinance.

Columns & Departments

Development Image

Development

wampolsk &

Analysis and discussion of several important cases.

Features

Surviving the Retail Shift Image

Surviving the Retail Shift

Kelly D. Stohs & David P. Vallas

<b><i>Balancing Creative Uses withCo-Tenancy ProvisionsPart Three of aFive-Part Series</i></b><p>The volume of store closings is challenging shopping center owners to evolve. Shopping center owners have responded by finding creative uses for vacant spaces and ways to enhance the customer experience.

Columns & Departments

Real Property Law Image

Real Property Law

ljnstaff &

Discussion and analysis of three major rulings.

Features

Developing Brownfields Image

Developing Brownfields

Paul M. Schmidt

This article examines some of the key aspects of desirability and viability that are working together to make Brownfield redevelopment increasingly attractive in today's real estate market.

Columns & Departments

Development Image

Development

ljnstaff & Law Journal Newsletters &

A look at a case in which, in a developer's article 78 proceeding challenging the town's denial of its application to rezone property, the town moved to dismiss.

Columns & Departments

Real Property Law Image

Real Property Law

ljnstaff & Law Journal Newsletters &

Analysis and discussion of five major rulings.

Features

Requiring a Religious Use to Locate in Another Township Is Not a Substantial Burden Under RLUIPA Image

Requiring a Religious Use to Locate in Another Township Is Not a Substantial Burden Under RLUIPA

Steven M. Silverberg

A recent decision described herein appears to fix a narrower standard in determining what constitutes a substantial burden on religious exercise under RLUIPA than had been followed in previous decisions.

Features

In New York: Public Trust Doctrine Thwarts Retail Mall Image

In New York: Public Trust Doctrine Thwarts Retail Mall

Stewart E. Sterk

In <I>Matter of Avella v. City of New York</I>, the New York Court of Appeals enjoined development of a retail, holding that the development proposal would constitute an impermissible alienation of parkland by the City of New York. Here are the implications of that ruling.

Need Help?

  1. Prefer an IP authenticated environment? Request a transition or call 800-756-8993.
  2. Need other assistance? email Customer Service or call 1-877-256-2472.

MOST POPULAR STORIES

  • COVID-19 and Lease Negotiations: Early Termination Provisions
    During the COVID-19 pandemic, some tenants were able to negotiate termination agreements with their landlords. But even though a landlord may agree to terminate a lease to regain control of a defaulting tenant's space without costly and lengthy litigation, typically a defaulting tenant that otherwise has no contractual right to terminate its lease will be in a much weaker bargaining position with respect to the conditions for termination.
    Read More ›
  • How Secure Is the AI System Your Law Firm Is Using?
    What Law Firms Need to Know Before Trusting AI Systems with Confidential Information In a profession where confidentiality is paramount, failing to address AI security concerns could have disastrous consequences. It is vital that law firms and those in related industries ask the right questions about AI security to protect their clients and their reputation.
    Read More ›
  • Pleading Importation: ITC Decisions Highlight Need for Adequate Evidentiary Support
    The International Trade Commission is empowered to block the importation into the United States of products that infringe U.S. intellectual property rights, In the past, the ITC generally instituted investigations without questioning the importation allegations in the complaint, however in several recent cases, the ITC declined to institute an investigation as to certain proposed respondents due to inadequate pleading of importation.
    Read More ›