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Delaware Faces Challengers But Maintains Lead In Bankruptcy Filings Image

Delaware Faces Challengers But Maintains Lead In Bankruptcy Filings

Ellen Bardash

Large corporations filing for bankruptcy continue to turn to Delaware more than any other venue nationwide, according to a new report from Cornerstone Research. While Delaware has long tallied more large corporate bankruptcies than any other jurisdiction, the gap between it and the next most popular venue, the Southern District of Texas, has widened in 2024.

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Landlord & Tenant Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Holdover Tenant Liable for Breach of Covenant Landlord's Acceptance of Rent for 20 Years Waived Right to Challenge Tenancy and to Prevent Exercise of Options to Renew DHCR's Decision Destabilitzing Apartment Upheld

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Real Property Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Scope of Easement Included Right to Install Seasonal Dock No Easement By Necessity But Questions of Fact Remained About Prescription Claim Questions of Fact Remain About Effects of Drilling On Neighboring Parcel Condominium Not Entitled To Summary Judgment On Neighbor's Claim for Negligent Maintenance of Water Main

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Co-ops and Condominiums

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Fraudulent Conveyance Claim Against Sponsor Avoids Dismissal Unit Owner's Appropriation of Common Area Constitutes Continuous Trespass Not Barred By Statute of Limitations

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Development

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Environmental Group Had Standing to Challenge Permit Town Could Not Deny Special Permit On Ground That Unit Owner Had Failed to Show Reasonable Need for Proposed Facility

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Ex Parte Trademark Appeals to District Court — Lessons Learned from the Front Lines Image

Ex Parte Trademark Appeals to District Court — Lessons Learned from the Front Lines

Christopher P. Bussert & Jonathan E. Moskin

Although pursuit of an appeal to the Federal Circuit may under some circumstances prove to be quicker and less expensive, appeals to district courts are becoming increasingly attractive given recent changes in the law and USPTO practice in defending these actions.

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A Tutorial On Contract Liability for Real Estate Purchasers: 'Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P.' Image

A Tutorial On Contract Liability for Real Estate Purchasers: 'Huguenot LLC v. Megalith Capital Group Fund I, L.P.'

William J. Geller & Robert J. Braverman

In ultimately rejecting the plaintiff's claim that the apartment buyers could be responsible for the condominium developer's breach of a contract recorded as part of the condominium's declaration, the court illustrated some important points about how contracts can run with the land, or otherwise impose liability on real estate buyers.

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Credible Fraudulent Transfer Advocacy Image

Credible Fraudulent Transfer Advocacy

Michael L. Cook

Appellate courts continue to use common sense when disposing of constructively fraudulent transfer appeals, as recent decisions show.

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Landlord Can't Waive Illegal Use of Premises By Accepting Rent Image

Landlord Can't Waive Illegal Use of Premises By Accepting Rent

Scott Mollen

The court reasoned that the landlord's affidavit, together with the exhibits established prima facie proof that the tenant had been illegally using the premises and had acquiesced thereto.

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Congress' Failure to Extend Subchapter V Debt Limit Hurts Small Businesses Image

Congress' Failure to Extend Subchapter V Debt Limit Hurts Small Businesses

Michael Napoli

Where it applies, Subchapter V has been a great success. But, much of that success was due to a temporary change to the law that allowed more companies to qualify for Subchapter V treatment. That change has now expired, taking with it the only viable avenue for many businesses to reorganize.

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