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Rulings on COVID-19 Defenses In Commercial Real Estate
Despite some new variants and a possible resurgence in the fall, the pandemic closures seem to be finally coming to an end. And with it, so too have most of the COVID-19 defenses in court cases involving commercial leases. However, all may not be foreclosed for a commercial tenant, particularly where a tenant is able to point to a specific provision of its lease that could excuse its obligation to pay rent during the closure of its business.
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Eminent Domain Law
Claimants Failed to Establish That Property Would Have Been Rezoned Increased Award Proper Where Prior Regulation Might Have Constituted a Taking
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CRE Case Roundup
A compilation of commercial real estate rulings in courts across the country.
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Removing Restrictive Covenants
In Rockwell v. Despart, the Third Department recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
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Commercial Lease Assumption Under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Given the potentially harsh consequence of failing to timely assume a vital lease, a Chapter 11 debtor must be vigilant to avoid a forfeiture. It is important to know, however, that all might not be lost even if the debtor misses this deadline.
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Eminent Domain Law
Adjustment for Condemnation Blight Overturned Current Use Constitutes Highest and Best Use
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Real Property Law
Partner Had Authority to Sell Tenancy In Common Property Title Report Put Subsequent Lender on Inquiry Notice of Prior Mortgage Administrator Did Not Breach Covenant Against Grantor's Acts Co-Tenant Establishes Title By Adverse Possession
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Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
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Development
Denial of Area Variance Upheld Enactment of Historic Preservation Law Did Not Require Hearings
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It May Not Be Too Late to Assume That Lease
Given the potentially harsh consequence of failing to timely assume a vital lease, a Chapter 11 debtor must be vigilant to avoid a forfeiture. It is important to know, however, that all might not be lost even if the debtor misses this deadline.
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