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City Did Not Improperly Segment Environmental Review City Planning Commission Correctly Concluded That Tower Applications Did Not Require Special Permit Landowner Did Not Establish Requisite Hardship for Use Variance Rezoning Plan Upheld Against SEQRA Challenge
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Federal Circuit: HP Not Estopped from Challenging Claims Deemed Unchallengeable in IPR That It Had Joined Federal Circuit: A New Process Does Not Transform an Old Product Into a New One
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MCI for New Carpeting Upheld Tenant Breach by Making Renovation Without Permit Entitles Landlord to Possession Issues of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment on Subtenant's Succession Defense
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Real Property Law
Neighbors Who Used Concrete Platform Adjacent to Fence Established Title By Adverse Possession Lawyer Who Failed to Terminate Contract in Accordance With Seller's Instructions Did Not Commit Legal Malpractice Developer Strictly Liable for Damages Caused By Excavation Contract Vendee Who Did Not Seek Mortgage In Its Own Name Failed to Comply with Mortgage Contingency Clause
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Fine for Refusal to Remove Dogs Upheld Under Business Judgment Rule
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Federal Circuit Modifies Facebook IPR Joinder Ruling District Court: Stipulation of Noninfringement Does Not Preclude Post-Remand Finding of Infringement
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Development Consistent With Zoning Ordinance Did Not Require Referral to ZBA Development Agreement Constituted Impermissible Contract Zoning
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Landlord Did Not Waive No-Assignment Provision Lease Renewal Option Unenforceable In the Absence of a Rent Term Issues of Fact Remain About Landlord Tampering Recertification Process Landlord Must Accept Security Deposit Vouchers from Human Resources Administration Loft Unit Subject to Rent Regulation, But Four-Year Lookback Period Applies Tenant Engaged In Illegal Short-Term Rentals
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