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  1. March 31, 2023

    Court Sides With Commercial Owners On COVID Rent Law

    A New York federal judge deemed a New York City pandemic protection for commercial real estate tenants unconstitutional, ruling Friday that, although the law served a legitimate public good, it was not a "reasonable or appropriate" means of achieving the intended purpose.

  2. January 03, 2022

    3 Real Estate Cases To Watch In 2022

    While the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic is still front of mind for real estate attorneys, a diverse range of legal challenges are expected to take the spotlight in 2022, touching on everything from fair housing law to eminent domain.

  3. July 23, 2020

    NYC Landlords Seek Injunction Against COVID-19 Rent Laws

    Two New York City landlords asked a Manhattan federal court late Wednesday to enter an injunction against a set of laws in that city passed to help protect tenants from the economic fallout of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic, saying the measures unconstitutionally interfere with their free speech and leases.