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Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
An in-depth look at recent rulings.
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Easements and the 'Stranger to the Deed' Rule
In <i>Cerniglia v. Church of the Holy Name of Mary</i>, decided on April 20, the Second Department confronted an argument about the scope of New York's "stranger to the deed" rule.
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Equal Distribution
In last month's issue, we discussed a decision in in which a Supreme Court judge in Manhattan dismissed a divorced man's suit to recover from his ex-wife half of what he lost by taking investments in Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme in their divorce settlement. The discussion concludes herein.
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Decisions of Interest
Rulings of importance to you and your practice.
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NY's High Court Finds No 'Egregious Conduct'
Although a wife concealed the true paternity of a child born of an adulterous relationship and permitted her husband to incur the costs of raising that child, New York's high court found no "egregious conduct.
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Practice Tip: The Rules of the Court of Public Opinion
The abundance of media outlets and the 24/7 news cycle they have created, both driving and feeding America's insatiable appetite for up-to-the minute news and gossip ' make it necessary to be prepared to try high-profile cases in the media as well as in court.
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Verdicts
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
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