Airbnb – Not for Me.
New York City’s new short-term registration law is set to take effect on January 9, 2023, as the city takes...
2022 Year-End Notes
As another unprecedented year comes to a close, we offer some planning tips to our clients, colleagues, and...
Maintenance Contractor Could Not File Mechanics Lien Because Work Was Not Permanent Improvement
In 2014, an elevator contractor contracted to service, maintain and repair the elevator for a 7-story, 21-u...
Upping the Ante: Getting a Larger Lien Discharge Bond Amount
The New York Lien Law provides that one can “bond off” a mechanics lien by posting an “undertaking” (i.e., ...
Court Holds Subcontractor Cannot Lien for Temporary Sidewalk Shed and Scaffold
An owner of a Manhattan 12-story building hired a contractor to perform façade repairs. The contract requi...
E-Bikes do not B-Long
On November 5, 2022, a fire broke-out in a high-rise apartment building in the Turtle Bay neighborhood loca...
Marc J. Luxemburg to speak at the 42nd Annual CNYC All Day Housing Conference Nov. 13th
Join our Partner Marc J. Luxemburg for the Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominium's 42nd Annual Housing Virtual Conference
Federal Preemption of State Consumer Laws – Reports of Its Demise at the Hands of Dodd Frank Are Premature
When Dodd Frank was adopted in 2010, a political trade off resulted in the inclusion of a provision definin...
Is Your Arbitration Governed by Federal or State Law? Does it Matter?
Many contracting parties, when drafting their contracts, give some consideration to whether their disputes ...
When in Doubt – Blame the Bank
Regulators have recently erupted with pronouncements regarding the alleged “abusive” practice of banks char...
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Fine Wine Buoyant in a Turbulent Market
The premium wine sector is a go-to for high-net-worth individuals looking for hedge.
Estate Planning for Special Assets
A discussion of the unique issues to be considered when a client’s estate planning goes beyond conventional assets such as a home, bank accounts and business interests, but also
Reporting Checks Drawn on Escrow Accounts With Insufficient Funds
This article provides a discussion of the legal and ethical considerations behind maintaining escrow accounts, including common misunderstanding surrounding the funds.
How to Protect Home Run Ball #62? WGN AM’s Legal Face-Off Podcast Featuring Asher Rubinstein
When he hit his 62nd home run in this year’s American League season, New York Yankee Aaron Judge broke Roger Maris’ 1961 home run record. Cory Youmans caught the ball and was filmed high-fiving those sitting next to him in the stands.
What Is Entertainment Law?
Companies, creative artists, and others who work in the entertainment industry — such as film, television, music, and publishing — use entertainment law services to protect their interests.
Where Will Crypto Head This Fall?
Farewell to crypto winter and all its discontent. But what does crypto fall hold for retirement savers? Should they expect a comedy or another tragedy in the coming months?
What’s Yours Is Yours (or Is It?): The Genesis of Property Rights in Genesis
The tension between an individual’s right to own, use, exclude others from use, and dispose of property, and society’s ability to limit those rights, is as old
Protecting Fashion in the Metaverse
New technologies are forcing brand owners to implement registration and enforcement strategies to protect their intellectual property rights in
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