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Second Department Rules That Cooperative Apartment Owners' Rights Are Precarious
On June 14, 2023, the Second Department decided Walsh v Ocwen Loan Servicing. The court, with little fanfare, appeared to rule that cooperative apartment owners are saddled with an unavoidable risk of loss. That is, if a lender alleges that the owners have defaulted, and then conducts a nonjudicial foreclosure sale, the former owners are left with few remedies.
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Co-ops and Condominiums
Co-Op Purchaser Not Entitled to Cancel Contract Stipulation of Settlement Did Not Foreclose Warranty of Habitability Claim Questions of Fact About Mitchell-Lama Succession Rights
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Eminent Domain Law
Taking Was for a Public Purpose and Failure to Comply With Public Hearing Requirement Did Not Invalidate Taking
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Development
Fact Questions About Expansion of Nonconforming Use Subdivision Improperly Classified As Type II Action Under SEQRA ZBA Entitled to Approve Permit for Building Larger Than One Depicted In Approved Site Plan
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Tenant's Early Termination Entitled Landlord to Rent Questions of Fact About Landlord's Intention to Convey Leasehold to Individual
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Real Property Law
Quiet Title Action Subject to Statute of Limitations Foreclosure Sale Purchasers Not Subject to Claim By Former Owners Specific Performance Denied Because Buyer Did Not Establish That It Was Ready to Close
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Mastering Collaboration: Enhance Productivity With Your Outside Marketing Agency
For law firms seeking to thrive in today's competitive landscape, partnering with a specialized marketing and PR agency is a strategic imperative. Agencies possess a deep understanding of the intricate balance between legal expertise and effective brand communication.
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Survey Says: New Partner Training Is a Key Component of Law Firm Success
By investing in its next generation of attorneys, a firm is investing in its future. Training is an investment of money and time that will pay off. Specifically, training new partners helps them develop the necessary skills to become successful attorneys and eventually leaders in their firms.
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Building the Law Firm of the Future
As organizations strive for growth into the future, outsourcing helps to find the balance between risk and opportunity, between cost and access to new skills and capabilities, curating innovation, and incorporating new remote working norms.
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