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Anti-Forfeiture Statute Saves a Debtor's Exercise of Option to Renew Lease
March 01, 2018
In a recent decision, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher S. Sontchi addressed the question of whether a Chapter 11 debtor, the tenant under a commercial lease, could exercise an option to renew the lease during the bankruptcy proceedings, even though the debtor was in default under the lease and the lease specified that it could not be renewed if defaults existed at the time the option was exercised.
Landlord & Tenant
March 01, 2018
Section 8 Status Protects Tenant from Eviction<br>Questions of Fact About Acceptance of Surrender
Case Notes
March 01, 2018
Moratorium Invalidated Where Consideration of Zoning Changes Not Planned<br>In Texas, LLCs Cannot Be Made to Pay Attorney Fees<br>No Interaction, No Equitable Tolling
From Tension to Success: Broker-Owner Relationships in Retail Leasing
February 01, 2018
If you are involved in lease negotiations on behalf of retail asset owners, you already know that at least some tension inevitably arises while moving the deals along. This article gives focus to the tension, and suggests that the tension is not only desirable, but important to help improve negotiation results for all concerned.
Lender's Choice In Naming Defendants Is Under Assault
February 01, 2018
Can a foreclosing plaintiff choose whom to name as a party defendant in a foreclosure action? In New York, in the absence of prejudice to the defaulting property owner, the answer is yes. Although a recent holding of New York's Appellate Division, Second Department, tacitly suggests “no,” the case may not have addressed the actual controlling principles.
Case Notes
February 01, 2018
Trial Required to Disprove Malice<br>Court Upholds Conditions Imposed on Zoning Variance<br>Lease Identified<br>Notice of Termination Not Defective for Being Sent By Attorney<br>Hearing Required to Determine Whether Lease Denied for Unconstitutional Reasons
The Impact of the Surge of Biometric Data Privacy Lawsuits Against Employers
January 01, 2018
The growing acceptance of biometric data as a form of identification for employees means that many employers will likely have to face issues covered in state legislation in the immediate future.
The Do's and Don'ts of 'Yellowstone' Injunctions: A Brief Survey
January 01, 2018
A Yellowstone injunction proceeding is a proceeding in New York court in which a commercial tenant seeks to enjoin the landlord from evicting the tenant for an alleged breach of the lease. This temporary relief preserves the tenant's ability to cure should the court determine that the tenant is in breach, and thus avoid forfeiting its substantial investment in the leasehold.
Defeating Certification of “No-Injury” Consumer Protection Class Actions
January 01, 2018
In the past several years, plaintiffs' firms have threatened or brought class actions against different companies under New Jersey's Truth-in-Consumer Contract Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA). Here's what you need to know.
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