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New York Court Decision Disrupts “Good Guy Guaranty” Liability Limitations

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In the New York commercial leasing world, and in almost every privately-owned restaurant lease, the well-known “Good Guy Guaranty” is abundantly common. However, a decision by a judge in the Supreme Court for New York County,...more

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Federal Court: New York City COVID-19 Guaranty Law Unconstitutional

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On March 31, 2023, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams of the Southern District of New York issued her highly anticipated ruling in the latest iteration of Melendez et al v. The City of New York, et al. Judge Abrams granted...more

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New York Insurance Coverage Law Update - December 2021

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New York Court of Appeals Holds That Disgorgement Payment Under SEC Settlement Not Excluded As A Penalty Imposed By Law- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleged that Bear Stearns facilitated late trading and...more

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NYS Legislature Extends Residential And Commercial Eviction And Foreclosure Moratoriums

During a special session held on September 1, 2021, the New York State legislature passed a new law that extends the state’s moratorium on residential and commercial evictions and foreclosures until January 15, 2022. The...more

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New York State Passes Legislation To Extend Eviction And Foreclosure Relief For Small Business Commercial Properties

On March 9, 2021, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the New York State COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021 (S471A/A3207) (the “Act”). After a full year of commercial tenants and commercial...more

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Help or Harm? New Legislation Aimed at Helping Tenants and Borrowers Impacted by COVID Causes Concern for Landlords and Lenders

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In his recent State of the State Address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo indicated a desire to stay mortgage foreclosures, commercial evictions and foreclosures through May 1, 2021. On March 9, 2021, the Governor’s desires...more

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NYC EnactsLaw Prohibiting Enforcement Of Personal Liability Provisions For COVID-19-Impacted Commercial Tenants

On May 26, 2020, New York City enacted a law that renders personal guaranties unenforceable for commercial tenants impacted by COVID-19. Section 22-1005 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York states that a...more

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New Rent Reduction Laws Proposed in New York May Be Better for Landlords, But May Still Be Challenged

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As discussed in prior updates, lawmakers in New York previously introduced bills that would, if enacted, temporarily suspend rent payments for certain residential and small business commercial tenants unable to pay rent due...more

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Considerations for Landlord-Tenant Lease Modifications in Response to COVID-19

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The current health, social and economic conditions related to the coronavirus pandemic are exerting tremendous pressures on contractual relationships between commercial concerns, not the least of which is the landlord-tenant...more

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