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Oct 2
1 min

NY’s Rent Stabilization Law Deemed Constitutional in Eastern District Court of New York

In a hit to landlords in New York, a judge in the Eastern District Court of New York dismissed the claims of landlords challenging a newl...

Aug 25
1 min

Hiring a NY Lawyer or Law Firm in New York: Due Diligence of NY Attorneys

Hiring a NY lawyer can be stressful. I have hired many associates and senior lawyers for my firm and a large international law firm I wo...

Jan 12
1 min

Termination of New York Commercial Leases based on Violation of New York Law

New York landlords may terminate a commercial lease agreement based on a tenant utilizing a leased premise for a violation of New York o...

Oct 6, 2017
1 min

Suing New York Banks in Equity: New York Equitable Accounting Remedy

Recently, we discussed a case where we were able to hold JPMorgan Chase to their word with regards to a stipulation made in a New York co...

Jan 13, 2017
1 min

Possible Legal Concerns Created By Pokémon GO & Other Augmented Reality Games

Augmented reality games involve live direct or indirect views of a physical, real-world environment whose elements are augmented (or sup...

Jan 2, 2017
1 min

IP Infringement vs. Fair Use? Protecting Federal Trademarks in New York State

Seems like a lot of high-profile trademark issues are happening all over New York. A recent U.S. federal matter outlines the basics of fe...

Dec 28, 2016
1 min

Federal Government Considering New Debt Collection Rules

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing new rules that govern debt collection in an ...

Oct 24, 2016
1 min

No, You Cannot Take a “Ballot Selfie” in New York

With the Presidential election looming in a few weeks, here is a reminder that taking a “ballot selfie” to show your social media circle...

Oct 22, 2016
1 min

Cuomo Signs Law That May Cripple Airbnb in NYC

After a summer of discontent, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the toughest restrictions on short-term apartment rentals in the countr

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