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February 22, 2021 | |
Bob Iseman was quoted in the Part B News article, “Provider Relief Fund audits coming; pick your method and keep good records.” The story discusses what healthcare providers that received funds should expect with, and how they should prepare for, an upcoming audit.
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Read MoreFebruary 22, 2021 |
Yaron Kornblum and Marie Landsman represented several TIC members in the acquisition of a multifamily family property comprised of 252 units called Cullen Apartments, located at 13555 Cullen Boulevard, Houston, Texas. The purchase price was $39.3 million and was financed by a loan from Arbor Realty SR, Inc. in the amount of $31.6 million. Jeffrey
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2021 | |
Evan Schieber, Jeffrey Greener and Stephanie Yafeh secured a decisive victory for their clients, the beneficiaries of an estate, who moved to intervene in a New York Supreme Court action. The action arose out of a sale by the executor of two cooperative apartments that were estate assets.
In the action, the purchaser of the
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2021 | |
Evan Schieber and Lawrence Han recently delivered a significant victory for the Firm’s client which was seeking the return of its $1 million down payment in a real estate transaction that failed to close.
Prior to New York State’s shutdown of non-essential businesses in March 2020, the client had entered into a contract to purchase
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2021 |
John Diviney spoke with Newsday for the article “What businesses need to know about workplace posting compliance for remote workers.” The story details the guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division regarding worker notification in a time when many employees are remote.
John notes that the guidance clarifies “what do you
Read MoreFebruary 10, 2021 | |
Evan Krinick was interviewed on AM Best TV about his recently published compendium of 25 years’ worth of New York Court of Appeals decisions regarding insurance cases. After completing a statistical analysis of the decisions, Evan concluded that while New York is a good venue for insurers to litigate in, there is still opportunity for
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2021 |
Shari Lewis and Debbie Isaacson successfully defended their client, a not-for-profit housing and homeless services organization, in a discrimination matter before the New York State Division of Human Rights. The Complainant asserted claims of discrimination based on race, religion and national origin, alleging that she was discriminated against during personal screenings upon entering the shelter
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2021 | | | |
Michael Heller, Tamika Hardy, and Lawrence Han successfully overturned the denial of a summary judgment motion in a motion for reargument and renewal. The Court had previously denied the client’s motion for summary judgment to strike the borrower’s answer, which was filed by our client via its foreclosure counsel, holding that there was a triable
Read MoreFebruary 2, 2021 | |
The 2021 BOSS program, hosted by Michael Mulè will focus on the theme Planning for the Unexpected in Your Business. The first presentation, which takes place via Zoom at 8:30 am on February 18, 2021, will deal with the critical importance of insurance: Does your business have the right insurance coverage?
The pandemic has made
Read MoreJanuary 29, 2021 |
Khoren Bandazian will speak at CIANJ’s virtual event, The Impact of the Pandemic on Main Street,” which will take place February 5, 2021, at 8 am.
The discussion will focus on how to cope with the exodus of people from the cities to the suburbs, and what that means for small business owners.
For more
Read MoreJanuary 20, 2021 |
Greg Miller, Nancy Del Pizzo and J’Naia Boyd overcame a motion for reconsideration of a federal magistrate judge’s report and recommendations where defendants had sought compensation from our clients in the six figures in this trademark action. Our Intellectual Property team convinced the district judge that the case is not “exceptional” under the Lanham Act,
Read MoreJanuary 19, 2021 |
David M. Grill and Evan R. Schieber recently scored a major victory for a landlord client in an action against a commercial law firm tenant. The action was for breach of a lease due to the tenant’s abandonment of the premises and failure to pay rent. In National Association of Water Companies v CKR Law,
Read MoreJanuary 13, 2021 |
Marc Ullman will be a panelist at the Dietary Supplement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Compliance Virtual Seminar.
The seminar will be held on February 2, 4, 9 and 11 from 11:00am to 4:00pm.
In these unprecedented times, the dietary supplement industry is playing an essential role for the U.S. consumer. Never before have more questions
Read MoreJanuary 6, 2021 |
On Monday, January 25, 2021, the New York State Bar Association’s Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law Section will host a panel presentation as part of a larger program called Hot Topics in FDA Law during the COVID Pandemic.
The panel, entitled “Advertising During a Pandemic. How Are Regulators Handling the Marketing of Products with Immune
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2021
Evan Krinick gave his forecast for the business of law in the Long Island Business News article, “Looking ahead to 2021.”
He noted:
The legal marketplace in 2021 will continue to be focused on flexibility, innovation and technology. The pandemic will continue to dictate a largely remote work environment, and will demand increased
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