If The Courts Can’t Regulate Banks, Why Do We Have To Worry About Attorney Escrow Account Rules? For the same reason that I have to worry about DFS cybersecurity rules. Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 06/03/19
Cooperative & Condominium Law Rules For Accepting Pre-Paid Rent Or Maintenance – Such Funds MUST Be Segregated! There are occasions when a tenant, including a tenant/shareholder of a cooperative or a tenant of a condo u... Read More Beatrice Lesser Partner 05/29/19
Don't Get Caught In the Part 504 Trap – Like Deutsche Bank Do you remember Department of Financial Services Part 504? Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 05/28/19
Cooperative & Condominium Law Key Differences Between a Cooperative and a Condominium There are several material differences between residential buildings that are created as a Cooperative or a... Read More Morrell I. Berkowitz Partner 05/24/19
Sharia-Compliant Loans to Muslim Customers Islamic law prohibits paying interest on loans. There are many fine distinctions beyond the scope of this b... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 05/20/19
Construction Law Promissory Estoppel and the Contract from Hell Although the cases are few and far between, it has long been the rule that a subcontractor, which gives a q... Read More Randy J. Heller Of Counsel 05/20/19
Don’t Accidentally Lose the Attorney/Client Privilege The attorney/client privilege protects many confidential communications between attorney and client. Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 05/13/19
Cooperative & Condominium Law Real Estate Law How Much Is Too Much? When a Late Fee Becomes Unreasonable Landlords may not impose a late fee for past due rent unless the lease or rental agreement provides for it.... Read More Michelle P. Quinn Partner 05/13/19