By: Michele K. Jaspan, Esq. In a recent decision, the Supreme Court in Queens County denied lender’s motion for summary judgment and appointment of a referee to compute in a foreclosure action, finding triable issues of...
LENDER ALERT: Maintaining Clear Communication with Borrower is Key to Enforcing Contractual Rights
Dec 11, 2024
By: Michele K. Jaspan, Esq. This article discusses a recent court decision upholding a lender’s contractual rights and a borrower’s obligations concerning a cooperative loan and shareholder agreement. The case highlights...
Creditor Alert: A Confession of Judgment Is Not Removable to Federal Court Based on a Related Bankruptcy Filing
Dec 11, 2024
By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. A recent decision from the Southern District of New York provides insight for creditors seeking to enforce judgments against debtors who subsequently file for bankruptcy. In Honeedew Investing...
New York Bankruptcy Court Authorizes Service via Non-Fungible Tokens on Cryptocurrency Wallet Owners
Oct 25, 2024
By: Moish E. Peltz, Esq., Kyle M. Lawrence, Esq., Richard E. Weltman, Esq., Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq., and Michele K. Jaspan, Esq. A recent decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York...
By: Megan E. Wilson, Esq., LL.M. and Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. Recently, both major-party presidential candidates have come out in favor of a “no tax on tips” proposal, though neither candidate has indicated how to...
By: Douglas E. Singer, Esq. So, you’re very excited. You’re about to launch a new purpose-driven company. Or maybe you have one, but something just doesn’t seem to be working the way you’d like. Here are five critical...
By: Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Estate planning is often considered a task for the wealthy or those nearing retirement. However, it is a vital process for all adults and, in some instances, even more critical for...
On September 24th, 2024, the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County (GSSC) held their annual Golf Classic at the beautiful Nissequogue Golf Club. More than 100 golfers came out to play across 18 holes at one of Long Island’s most...
New York City Council Hearing Addresses Operation Padlock and New Regulations Targeting Unlicensed Cannabis Retailers
Sep 19, 2024
By: Andrew P. Cooper, Esq., LL.M., Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq., and Terran Cooper Earlier this week, the Committee on Finance of the New York City Council held a hearing to discuss the City’s ongoing enforcement efforts...
By: Michael L. Moskowitz, Esq. and Melissa A. Guseynov, Esq. In a recent decision of interest, the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan held that a non-compete clause within a franchise agreement as well as...