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The Forum Non Conveniens Decision

Eric Lasker

This two-part article addresses the strategic question of whether defendants sued by foreign plaintiffs for alleged foreign misconduct should pursue <i>forum non conveniens</i> dismissals.

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Real Property Law

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Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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Landlord & Tenant

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Analysis of recent key decisions.

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Development

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Recent decisions of note.

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A complete, easy-to-use listing of what's inside the newsletter.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

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The most important recent rulings.

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Applicability of the Interstate Land Sales Act in New York

Stuart Saft

In two recent cases, sponsors in New York State, the state that has the most complex regulatory scheme for the sale of condominiums in the United States, have been found to have failed to comply with the less rigorous disclosure mandated by the Interstate Land Sales Act ("ILSA").

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Decisions of Interest

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Though NY Would Continue Child Support, CT Law Prevails In an unreported decision, Supreme Court, Westchester County, dismissed an action seeking continued payment of child support in accordance with New York law, as the child support order was issued by a Connecticut court and the father's discontinuance of payment was in accordance with Connecticut law. E.A. v. R.A., 28 Misc.3d 1239(A), Slip Copy, 2010 WL 3703271 (Table) N.Y.Sup.,2010 (Connolly, J.). &#133;

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NJ & CT News

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Happenings in neighboring states.

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Bankruptcy Court Must Handle Ex-Wife's Bid for Future Support Payments

Noeleen G. Walder

The attempt of the ex-wife of jailed attorney Marc S. Dreier to collect $7 million in support from his bankruptcy estate suffered a setback in October. Refusing to lift an automatic stay in the case, Southern District Chief Bankruptcy Judge Stuart M. Bernstein held that Elisa Dreier was not entitled to have a state judge decide whether Mr. Dreier's non-compliance with a separation agreement accelerated all of the support obligations payable under the pact.

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