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Applying Res Judicata Principles to Zoning Applications
In two recent cases, the Second Department has dealt with a recurring problem in zoning law: What constraint does precedent place on the decision-making authority of a zoning board of appeals? More particularly, what obligations does a zoning board of appeals (ZBA) have when a landowner applies for a variance or special permit that is substantially similar to a variance or permit the ZBA has previously denied?
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Matrimonial Valuation Dates
Ask any experienced matrimonial lawyer in New York State what valuation date should be used in valuing marital property, and the answer will inevitably be the same: "active" assets and "passive" assets. A look at <i>Mahoney-Buntzman</i> and its impact on valuation.
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Verdicts
Recent important rulings of interest to your practice.
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Verdicts
Recent important rulings of interest to your practice.
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Business Crimes Hotline
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
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Litigation
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
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'Who's Your Daddy?'
A roundeup of recent paternity and custody cases and what they portend in current matrimonial law.
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