On November 25, 2020, a New York federal court ruled in Melendez v. The City of New York, No. 20-CV-5301 (S.D.N.Y.) denying an injunction and declaring constitutional NYC Council’s newly enacted anti-harassment and guaranty...more
12/8/2020
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Contracts Clause ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
First Amendment ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Guaranty Claims ,
Landlords ,
New York ,
Residential Leases ,
Tenants
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, real estate owners and tenants have faced unprecedented day-to-day operational challenges from the loss of business and income. Two new real estate lawsuits seek to address these...more
7/21/2020
/ Contracts Clause ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Executive Orders ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Impossibility ,
Landlords ,
New Legislation ,
Reformation ,
SCOTUS ,
Victoria Secret