On March 31, 2023, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams of the Southern District of New York issued her highly anticipated ruling in the latest iteration of Melendez et al v. The City of New York, et al. Judge Abrams granted...more
4/24/2023
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Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Guaranty Claims ,
Landlords ,
New York ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Relief Measures ,
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Rental Property ,
Tenants ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms
A Kings County Supreme Court Commercial Division Justice recently rejected a restaurant tenant’s argument that the Executive Orders issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic frustrated the purpose of its commercial lease,...more
10/5/2020
/ Breach of Contract ,
Business Closures ,
Business Interruption ,
Commercial Court ,
Commercial Leases ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Executive Orders ,
Failure To Pay ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Rent