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A recent decision in the Chapter 11 case of Payam, 642 B.R. 365 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Aug. 10, 2022) by Chief Judge Martin Glenn of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York highlights the significant impact that a 2019 amendment to the New York Real Property and Procedures Law (RPAPL) will have on future disputes in bankruptcy cases where the tenant files for bankruptcy after the issuance of a warrant of eviction but before its execution. With the deletion of just a few words from RPAPL §749(3), the 2019 amendment opens the door for tenant-debtors to assume leases even after a pre-bankruptcy warrant of eviction has been issued, without the need for the tenant to first vacate the warrant of eviction.
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Sui Generis: Draft Like You Mean It
By Lydia Pilch
The automatic acceptance of various boilerplate clauses in commercial leases in the face of jurisprudential modernity and evolving legal approaches is dangerous. The evolutionary exploits of a commercial lease aren’t done yet, nor should they be.
NYC Guarantor Liability for Post-Window-Period Rent
By Cheryl Ginsburg
In Tamar Equities Corp. v. Signature Barbershop 33 Inc., the Appellate Division analyzed whether the Guaranty Law bars recovery from a guarantor where a commercial tenant’s default initially arose during the Guaranty Law’s window period, but persisted after its expiration.
Exploring Debt Restructuring Options for CRE Owners
By Michael Criscito
In the dynamic landscape of real estate, commercial real estate owners often find themselves facing financial challenges that necessitate a strategic approach to debt management. In such cases, exploring debt restructuring options becomes a crucial consideration.
‘Yellowstone’ Injunctions: Navigating the Wild West of Commercial Lease Disputes
By Janet Kljyan and Charles F. Martin III
The Yellowstone injunction is implicated in nearly every lease for commercial real property in the state of New York, yet most landlords and tenants do not know what it is or how it affects them. Below is a succinct overview of its implications so that commercial landlords and tenants can better navigate lease disputes.