Features
Mike Mellor
Midsize and boutique firms can significantly increase their chances of competing with large "Goliaths" by building the right systems and processes to streamline pitches and awards, increase realization rates/partner point values, and reduce staff turnover.
Columns & Departments
New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Condominium Purchaser Was On Inquiry Notice of Unrecorded Easement
Condominium Board May Not Depart from Declaration's Funding Provisions
Failure to Make Repairs Does Not Excuse Failure to Pay Common Charges
Features
Marcie Borgal Shunk
The past decade has brought a significant rise in internal conflict within partnerships. Partners are wielding their autonomy to speak out (often forcefully) in favor of or opposition to broader firm decisions. This dynamic is leaving many law firms at a disadvantage.
Features
Christopher T. Zona
FEPA, which amends the federal domestic bribery statute has been touted by some as "the most sweeping and consequential foreign bribery law in nearly half a century." But will it end up being an influential force combatting corruption or a paper tiger?
Features
James L. Ryerson
In an eagerly anticipated decision involving the proper standard for assessing when a claimed design is obvious, the Federal Circuit overruled the Rosen-Durling test that courts and the USPTO have been applying for nearly 30 years, calling the test "improperly rigid" and inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent.
Features
Dustin Robinson
If the definition for "artist" under Florida's Talent Agencies Act applies to influencers and esports players, then likely a lot of unlicensed representatives are in violation of the state's statute — and the penalties are pretty serious.
Features
Francis J. Lawall
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Tori L. Remington
In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the government was not required to refund millions of dollars paid by a Chapter 11 debtor pursuant to an unconstitutional fee scheme between the judicial districts.
Features
Jeffrey M. Rosenthal, Vincent J. Roldan
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Joshua S. Bauchner
Armed with two circuit-level decisions, creditors who lose at the bankruptcy court level may feel encouraged to appeal. As of now, no court in the Second Circuit has addressed the issue and it remains to be seen how other courts will react.
Columns & Departments
New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff
Notice Sufficient In Action to Eject Occupant
Lease's Taking Clause Excuses Tenant from Payment of Rent<br
Village's ETPA Resolution Upheld
Landlord's Delay In Providing Itemized Statement Precludes Landlord from Retaining Any Portion of Security Deposit
Assignee Liable for Breach of Lease
Constructive Eviction and Warranty of Habitability Defenses Rejected
Features
Catherine Nyarady
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Crystal Parker
The Act is intended to guard against patent trolling and creates a private cause of action for those targeted by bad faith infringement assertions and contemplates two types of relief: remedies and a bond requirement.
