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Preclusive Effect of an Article 78 Determination on a Subsequent Federal Section 1983 Claim

Stewart E. Sterk

When a state court dismissed a landowner’s article 78 proceeding challenging a zoning determination, can the landowner then bring an action in federal court raising federal constitutional challenges to the same determination?

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Commercial Real Estate Leases and Disposition of Environmental Claims

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

Since enactment of the Bankruptcy Code, certain types of claims continue to be vigorously litigated, perhaps because adjudication requires a fact-intensive analysis by the court. In the commercial real estate sector, such examples include landlord-tenant commercial real estate lease claims and the disposition of environmental cleanup claims under state and federal law.

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Landlord & Tenant Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Ejectment Action Requires Six Months’ Notice Even Though Tenancy Was Month-to-MonthLandlord Claims for Lease Violation Not Barred By Prior Holdover Proceeding In Civil CourtFailure to Submit Evidence That Landlord Served Notice Precludes Summary Judgment On Ejectment ClaimLandlord Failed to Establish That Overcharge Was Not WillfulTenant Adequately Alleged That Rent Concessions Were Preferential Rents

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Making the Case for ‘Time Is of the Essence’ Closings

Adam Leitman Bailey & John M. Desiderio

The circumstances attending each purchaser’s or seller’s failure to close on the Time Is of the Essence closing date is always unique, and this has resulted in an innumerable variety of judicial decisions applied to ever-changing real estate scenarios.

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Co-ops and Condominiums

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Condominium Buyer Failed to Demonstrate Lawful Excuse for Failure to Perform

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Exploring the Passive Loss Tax Exemption for ‘Real Estate Professionals’ In the OBBBA

Ezra Dyckman & Charles S. Nelson

One often-overlooked provision that was made permanent by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act could have a significant negative impact on certain taxpayers, particularly those in the rental real estate industry. Many rental real estate owners qualify for the real estate professional exception and thus are not subject to the passive loss rules.

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Development

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Challenge to Positive SEQRA Declaration Not RipeZoning Board of Appeals Failed to Properly Apply Statutory Balancing Test for Area Variance

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Liability Management Exercises: Lender On Lender Violence?

Robert W. Dremluk

Liability management exercises (LMEs) have gained considerable attention during the past few years. Whether intended for good purposes or not, LMEs have significantly disrupted the traditional loan business through aggressive priming and subordination tactics — leading some to characterize this phenomenon as lender-on-lender violence.

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Real Estate Practice On the Rise As Clients Commit to AI Data Centers and Office Space

Ryan Harroff

Several real estate practice leaders in Big Law are reporting a surge in activity, as their clients commit to more acquisitions, leasing, development and finance deals related to AI data centers and office spaces. As a result, law firm leaders say they are growing these practices with attorney hires.

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Real Property Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Challenge to Tax Deed Remanded for Consideration of Constitutional IssuesBroker Not Entitled to Commission When Loan Obtained Without Broker’s InvolvementCity Can Remove Canopies Attached to Buildings Without Landowner Consent

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