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Before committing to a franchise business, consider...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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