Guaranty Law Invalidated
August 01, 2023
Consistent with the Second Circuit's opinion, the District Court in March 2023 found that the Guaranty Law, a pandemic law that was implemented to protect struggling commercial tenants and small businesses, lacked the requisite reasonability to overcome a Contract Clause challenge,
Development
August 01, 2023
Specific Performance Available for Breach of Contract to Convey Air Rights
Challenge to Site Plan Approval Dismissed for Failure to Join a Necessary Party
NYU's Challenge to Zoning Amendment Dismissed for Lack of Standing
Town's Construction of Its Ordinance Was Irrational
Condition on Special Permit Renewal Invalidated As Unreasonable
Landlord & Tenant Law
August 01, 2023
Tenant Violated the Lease By Changing Nature of the Restaurant
Lease's Guaranty Clause Did Not Bind Tenant's Principal
Yellowstone Injunction Denied Because Tenant Failed to Show It Was Willing and Able to Cure Defaults
Loft Occupant Remains Protected By Loft Law
Real Property Law
August 01, 2023
Buyer Entitled to Return of Deposit Because Estoppel Certificates Were Inadequate
City Had Authority to Extinguish Interest of Delinquent Taxpayers After Four Month Redemption Period Expires
Survival Clause Includes No Expiration Date
Easement Not Invalid for Fraud
Co-ops and Condominiums
August 01, 2023
Co-Op Purchaser Not Entitled to Cancel Contract
Appointment of Receiver to Collect Rent Owed to Defaulting Commercial Unit Owner Upheld
The 5 Top Law Firm Business Development Trends of 2023
August 01, 2023
As firms strive to remain competitive in an increasingly crowded marketplace, marketing and business development professionals can and should play a critical role in driving growth and helping generate revenue.
Hidden Gems: Enliven Your Well-Being Programs By Thinking Outside the Box
August 01, 2023
Well-being at law firms has gotten boring. Sorry, but it's true. You tend to see the same topics over and over: fitness, mindfulness, substance use, etc. By thinking outside the box, you can offer well-being programs your people will find exciting, impactful, and irresistible.
Consolidation: Coming to a Firm Near You?
August 01, 2023
Automate Onboarding & Offboarding Processes for Smoother Transitions
Questions about the role of AI in the legal market continue to dominate current headlines, but firm consolidation remains a big part of the transformation the industry is undergoing. And yes, technology and automation are playing key parts in this. As firms merge or acquire others to expand their capabilities and client base, a streamlined approach to attorney onboarding and offboarding has become essential.
New Report: The Expanding Influence of Legal Operations
August 01, 2023
Ari Kaplan interviewed 50 legal operations professionals to better understand how they are adapting to today's legal, business, and operations landscapes, including examining the effect of contract lifecycle management tools and the rise of analytics and artificial intelligence on their law departments.
Legal Marketers and Business Developers Are Bullish On AI
August 01, 2023
As buzz around artificial intelligence continues to grow, law firm leaders are by and large taking a cautious approach. But when it comes to the marketing and business side of the legal industry, leaders are bullish about the prospects of AI assisting their overworked teams, with many actively exploring possible applications, if not using them already.
