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[Webinar] So You Want to Be a Landlord? Rise in Residential Housing Class Actions - September 14th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

This presentation will cover the recent spate of class actions being filed against landlords and property managers relating to tenant protection statutes, which include challenges to rent increases, late fees in residential...more

Jenner & Block

Second Circuit Decision Revives Landlord’s Fight for Rights amid Pandemic Ordinances

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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a potentially far-reaching decision reviving New York City’s commercial landlords’ fight against a sweeping ordinance enacted to combat the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic effects,...more

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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (the Act) entered into force on 26 June 2020. The Act represents the most significant reforms to the insolvency framework in the United Kingdom since, at least, the widespread...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SDNY Upholds NYC Law Prohibiting Enforcement Of Personal Liability Provisions For COVID-19-Impacted Commercial Tenants

On November 25, 2020, the Southern District of New York upheld Section 22-1005 of the New York City Administrative Code, which renders personal guaranties contained in leases unenforceable for commercial tenants impacted by...more

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Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 - what does it mean for landlords?

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The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 was passed on 25 June 2020. The legislation has been in contemplation for a number of years, and has implemented a significant reform to the UK's restructuring and insolvency...more

Stoel Rives LLP

New Seattle Ordinance Attempts to Limit Personal Liability in Commercial Leases

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The Seattle City Council passed a new ordinance last week, attempting to limit personal liability for small business owners in commercial lease defaults. As written, it’s unclear whether the ordinance will have its intended...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

NYC’s Recent COVID-19 Legislation Limits Enforcement of Personal Liability Provisions and Prohibits Harassment for Certain...

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On May 26, 2020, the New York City Council passed two laws, effective immediately, intended to provide relief to certain commercial tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. These laws supplement federal relief bills and the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

COVID-19 Update: Mayor DeBlasio Signs Legislation Intended to Limit the Enforcement of Personal Liability Provisions in Commercial...

On May 26, 2020, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio signed into effect a law (the “New Law”) that amends the administrative code of New York City to prohibit the enforcement of provisions in a commercial lease or other rental...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Laws Enacted by the New York City Council Purport to Limit Landlord’s Rights Under Certain Leases

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On May 26, 2020, two bills recently passed by the New York City Council were signed into law by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The new laws, among other things, restrict Landlord’s rights under existing commercial leases...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Robins Kaplan Justice Report Spring 2020 | VOL. 14 NO. 2

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Safety. As trial lawyers, we know the importance of keeping our communities safe. As trial lawyers, it is our job to shine the light on wrongdoers. It is our job to hold the wrongdoers accountable. Our goal is to make our...more

Carlton Fields

Real Property, Financial Services, & Title Insurance Update: Week Ending April 19, 2019

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Real Property Update - • Special Tax District Bond Validation: hospital center special tax district could not validate bonds intended to finance the construction of a hospital outside the geographic boundaries established...more

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HUD’s Newly Published Guidelines and Warnings Regarding a Landlord’s Use of Criminal Records in Screening Potential Tenants

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This article provides information in response to various questions that I (Jodie McDougal) have received over the past several months regarding the April 4, 2016, Memorandum (the “Memorandum”) published by the U.S. Department...more

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Termination of a Commercial Lease May be an “Avoidable Transfer” in Bankruptcy, holds Seventh Circuit

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In March 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that a landlord may be liable to a debtor’s bankruptcy estate for the value of a lease the debtor terminated early, holding the termination may be an...more

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Landlords Beware

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Courts from California to New York have long held landlords accountable for contributory trademark infringement in knowingly leasing real property for unlawful trades, manufacture or business, when those landlords rent space...more

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