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In a case of first impression in any appellate court in the State of New York, the Second Judicial Department in its January 2018 decision, held that a lease provision precluding a tenant’s right to pursue declaratory relief is a waiver of the commercial tenant’s...
Attorney Peter Sverd obtains dismissal of a lawsuit against a NY Limited Liability Company (LLC), keeping a $3 million judgment creditor of a purported member of the LLC, at bay, and its Manhattan Building safe from liquidation: The Commercial Division of the New York...
The Court dismissed a lawsuit of a commercial tenant without a determination of the merits of its case. A determination of its rights to use the rear yard of the building to house and alter mechanical equipment in accordance with its proposed building plans, would...
The Appellate Division, Second Department of the New York State Supreme Court’s September 2017 decision is a solemn reminder to all business owners that they cannot always hide behind the corporate veil to escape personal liability for their conduct. In North Shore...
Many tenants who contact our office complain of vermin and other matters that are dangerous to life or health. Section 80, subdivision 1, of the Multiple Dwelling Law, states:‘The owner shall keep all and every part of a multiple dwelling … clean and free from Vermin,...
Take My Business, Not My Home! As litigation attorneys one of our primary objective is to extract money from our adversary and put into the pocket of our clients. Obtaining a money judgment against the owners and principals of the business we are suing gives us the...
Peter Sverd has represented me since September 2010. I needed a lawyer for a problem that arose fairly quickly. Peter was recommended to me by a very well regarded real estate banker; I contacted Peter, and he jumped into the fray, producing a Yellowstone Injunction...
There are many reasons why a bank will refuse to fund a portion, or all of your co-op or condo loan after the loan commitment letter has been issued to a borrower. It is crucial that your real estate contract protects your down payment when the bank pulls the rug out...
Business owners are held liable for their own actions and the corporate veil will not protect you in every instance. In September of 2017 the Appellate Division in New York County upheld a jury verdict holding the owner of a crane company personally responsible for...
The litigation that you or your company has been embroiled with for years is finally settling, and the parties are now drafting General Releases, as is common in most settlements. The Releases exchanged to end a litigation can really hurt you. Make sure that you...