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23 Aug, 2007 10:00 am
... to another's facsimile machine and subjects a miscreant to minimum fine of $500 and, when "willful or knowing," damages may be trebled at the court's discretion. [When the
transmission is "volitional," it is "willful," while a "knowing" violation occurs when the sender knew ... if the unsolicited fax were sent inadvertently or accidentally, a minimum
liability of $500 applies. (A party may recover its "actual monetary loss ... [or] $500 in damages for each such violation, which is greater ....") A ...
16 Feb, 2007 5:25 am
May an owner of a New York City rent-stabilized building recover an unlimited number for of units for "owner's use?" (Yes.) Should they be allowed to do so? (We'll get to that in
a minute.) In Pultz ... or her own personal use and occupancy as his or her primary residence in the city of New York ..." (emphasis added). Notably, nothing in this subdivision
may be read to require DHCR approval before defendants are entitled to recover "one or more" of a building's apartments for personal use. With the ...
13 Aug, 2007 1:25 pm
... the recipient that if s/he fails to report to court or otherwise answer the papers, the relief requested by the party bringing suit may be granted on "default" -- without a
judge ever hearing that recipient's side of the story. So, if someone is suing you to ... FOR THE MORTGAGE COMPANY WHO FILED THIS FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU AND FILING THE
ANSWER WITH THE COURT, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AND YOU CAN LOSE YOUR HOME. SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY OR GO TO THE COURT WHERE YOUR CASE IS PENDING ...
5 Jun 10:30 am
... following statement after it was announced that the nation's unemployment rate is 9.4% and 345,000 jobs were lost in the month of May: "If there is any silver lining in
today's announcement that our national unemployment rate is at a level not seen in a quarter century, it is the fact that May job loss numbers were roughly half of what we have
seen in previous months and far less than what economists were projecting. This is cause ...
23 Jul 2:07 am
... bad news is that this increase does not even begin to raise working families above the poverty threshold, and many businesses may view this as just another cost that will
inevitably eat away at their already struggling profit levels. No one will ever turn a ... is, an increase in the minimum wage was needed, but the amount will do little to change many
families' fortunes, whereas it may do a great deal to change how businesses hire and deal with employees and hours. It remains to be seen what the ...
1 Sep 2:30 pm
... elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and
abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into ... Consumers who have purchased product with this code are urged to return them
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14 Mar, 2007 10:00 am
Typically, when a regulated a rent-stabilized tenant fails or refuses to sign a duly presented renewal lease, that tenancy may be terminated upon the service of a 15-day notice
of termination. [9 NYCRR 2504.3(c)(1) (ETPR); 9 NYCRR 2524.2(c)(1) (RSC)] But a case decided by the Appellate Term, 9th and 10th Judicial Districts, presents an interesting complication
or wrinkle to that general rule. If a regulated tenant remains in possession of an apartment post-expiration of a lease and a landlord ...
22 Sep, 2008 9:00 pm
On Thursday, October 2, 2008, at 6:30 PM, Stonewall Democrats of New York City is hosting its "3rd Annual Woman's Awards" at The Stonewall Inn (Christopher and 7th Avenue). The 2008
honorees are Liz Kreuger, C. Virginia Fields, Emily May, and Grace Moon. Here are the particulars:
27 Mar 2:00 pm
Here's a "save the date" announcement we received from the New York State Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (which is having a "gala" in late May):
28 Sep 10:53 pm
... Applicant alleged), and therefore the Board must consider each registered mark "in all reasonable manners in which it may be displayed." Applicant did not argue that the oval
background in its mark is a distinguishing feature. Applicant asserted that "Luca" is a "fairly common name for individuals from the Mediterranean Area," but it provided no
evidence to support that statement and no evidence that others use the mark ...
10 Sep, 2007 6:25 am
... to do so is spelled out in the lease or is granted by some statute or regulation, said Lucas A. Ferrara, a Manhattan lawyer and an adjunct
professor at New York Law School. For example, he said, under a new state law, victims of domestic violence may seek to be released from a lease if they can show a substantial
risk of physical ... exchange for payment of several months' rent. So while the landlord's offer may seem excessive to the letter writer, all of the issues cited would affect the
landlord' ...
14 May, 2007 10:00 am
... a suspect's arrest.* According to the underlying court documents -- the "accusatory instrument" -- upon which the conviction was based, Lucas "did intentionally obstruct Police Office Lynch from effecting a lawfull [sic] arrest by physical force in ... or another person." It seems to us like
the underlying documents sufficiently captured those elements. But what may have served as a linchpin for the reversal is Officer Lynch's failure or refusal (or that of another
individual with personal knowledge ...
19 Nov, 2007 5:25 am
... A. Ferrara was in yesterday's New York Times. In a piece, entitled "Improvements in a Rental," Lucas offered his insights on whether or not
tenants may make improvements to their apartments without the owners' consent. Here's the piece in ... the letter writer wants to replace probably belong to the landlord," he
said. "And if they are removed or replaced, a claim may be made that the tenant has substantially violated the lease agreement." Mr. Ferrara said the letter writer would be well
advised ...
6 Jun, 2008 5:00 pm
... live in my apartment? A. "Many rent-regulated tenants mistakenly believe they may not maintain multiple residences or hold investment property," said Lucas A. Ferrara, a Manhattan real-estate lawyer and adjunct professor at New York Law School. "The key consideration is not the number of apartments or homes
a tenant may have, but where that individual 'primarily resides.'" Mr. Ferrara said that regulated tenants must maintain "an ongoing, substantial, physical ...
14 Jul, 2008 12:25 pm
... . Do I have rent-stabilized status? What can the landlord legally do in terms of raising the rent when the lease is up for renewal? Lucas
A. Ferrara, a Manhattan real estate lawyer and adjunct professor of law at New York Law School, said a " ... is rent-stabilized, Mr. Ferrara said. If the legal rent for a vacant
apartment is $2,000 or more, the apartment may be deregulated. "The fact that the landlord is stating that the 'market rate' for the apartment is $2,009 a month seems to indicate
that the ...
5 May, 2008 4:00 am
Just in case you missed it, our partner, Lucas A. Ferrara, appeared in yesterday's (May 4, 2008) edition of the New York Post's Page Six
Magazine. Of course, that isn't Lucas pictured on the front cover. You'll find him quoted on page 28 in an article entitled ... nuisance? After
giving their neighbors -- and the landlord (such as a co-op) -- notice of the offending conduct, Lucas addresses the pros and cons of taking
these kinds of disputes to court. Unfortunately, no link to ...
12 May, 2008 6:25 am
... subsequent renewal and how the answer to that question affects a tenant in a rental building that is being converted to a co-op or a condo. Lucas A. Ferrara, a Manhattan lawyer and an adjunct professor at New York Law School , said that before ... apply for the entire tenancy - or if the landlord
fails to disclose the legal regulated rent in the lease - the reduction may not be rescinded. And if the lease is ambiguous or silent about the duration of a preferential rent,
the ambiguity is generally ...
11 May 5:25 am
... year's rent unless someone is found to rent the apartment. The lease ends on May 31. If they don't rent the apartment, am I responsible for the rent ... exceptions, a
landlord is required to offer a rent-stabilized tenant a lease renewal," said Lucas A. Ferrara, a Manhattan real estate lawyer and adjunct
professor at New York ... other words," he added, "if the letter writer leaves the apartment on or before May 31, there should be no continuing liability for rent." # # #To view
a copy of the original ...
24 Jul, 2008 9:00 pm
... agree with her? "Whether or not such early-vacate provisions are enforceable will depend, in large part, on the nature of the tenancy," said Lucas A. Ferrara, a Manhattan lawyer and adjunct professor at New York Law School. Mr. Ferrara said that if the ... . Ferrara said, tenants signing a
stabilized lease must be offered the choice of a one- or two-year term and landlords may not circumvent that right by inserting early- termination language. "If this letter
writer is a rent-stabilized tenant, the ...
25 Jul 9:12 pm
... --before Sony Pictures acquired it. Do see the new Sony clip below, which includes what I saw. Like me, you may recognize the people portrayed. An American story. Many
Americans, including my own family, have roots that reach deeply into, say, ... one another. There are artful, and moving, performances by Ellen and her younger cast members, who
include teen heartthrob Lucas Till (Walk The Line, Hannah Montana: The Movie), and Jessica Luza, a film and television actress (The Sullivan
Sisters, Boston ...
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