In June, New York's lawmakers approved amendments to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, exempting cooperative corporations from some of the most onerous provisions, and clarifying others. Once signed, the new legislation will not only be a huge victory for the thousands of cooperative apartment buildings but also for many potential purchasers who were unable to purchase in those buildings as a result of the Act.
License to Enter Neighbor's Property Reversed
Partnership Lacked Authority to Convey Property
Questions of Fact About Whether Easement Extinguished By Adverse Possession
Purchaser Acquired Deed By False Pretenses
Broker Failed to Establish Agreement to Pay Commission
ZBA Did Not Have to Act Unanimously
Activist Not Entitled to Nullification of Cover Letter Community Board Included With Its Recommendations
DOB's Approval of Homeless Shelter Upheld
Area Variance Upheld
Rent Act of 2015 Did Not Re-Regulate Deregulated Apartments
Tenant Waiver of Claims for Lost Profits Upheld
Landlord Not Liable for Tenant on Tenant Harassment
In Francis v. Kings Park Manor, Inc., the Second Circuit upheld dismissal of tenant's claims against a landlord who failed to take action against a harassing tenant. The court's holding did not give landlords a free pass, but it did establish that to survive dismissal, a harassed tenant's complaint will have to include more than bare-bones allegations of intentional discrimination.
Easement By Prescription and Easement By Estoppel Claims Entitle Owner to Preliminary Injunction
Right of First Refusal Valid Under Rule Against Perpetuities
Easement Holder Not Liable for Trespass
Mortgagor Entitled to Cancellation When Mortgagee's Beneficiaries Ratified Transaction
Questions of Fact Remained About Loft Law Coverage
Tenant Validly Terminated Subtenants's Lease
Conversion of Tenant from Corporation to LLC Did Not Relieve Guarantor of Liability
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
The copyright for the original versions of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have expired. Now, members of the public can create — and are busy creating — their own works based on these beloved characters. Suppose, though, we want to tell stories using Batman for which the copyright does not expire until 2035. We'll review five hypothetical works inspired by the original Batman comic and analyze them under fair use.
In 1987, a unanimous Court of Appeals reaffirmed the vitality of the "stranger to the deed" rule, which holds that if a grantor executes a deed to a grantee purporting to create an easement in a third party, the easement is invalid. Daniello v. Wagner, decided by the Second Department on November 29th, makes it clear that not all grantors (or their lawyers) have received the Court of Appeals' message, suggesting that the rule needs re-examination.
