The COVID-19 crisis has placed great pressure on commercial real property taxpayers in Nassau County who already pay some of the highest real property tax rates in the Country.
In
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Debtor fails to comply with the terms of his or her contractual obligations. Creditor then sues Debtor for breach of contract and ultimately prevails and obtains a judgment against Debtor.
Continue Reading A Judgment Creditor’s Right To Enforce A Judgment Versus A Judgment Debtor’s Right To Invoke The Privilege Against Self-Incrimination
Many of our clients have asked whether they can commence a commercial foreclosure in New York State at this time.
On March 7, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued Executive Order (“EO”)
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Long Island business owners and residents are slowly getting used to a new way of life as restrictions on social distancing are relaxed. On June 6, 2020, Governor Cuomo issued
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On June 24, 2020, Long Island joined the rest of New York State, with the exception of New York City, in entering Phase 3 of re-opening for business. Those non-essential
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On June 3, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) launched a COVID-19 Response Resource Center (“Resource Center”) to provide a central hub for information about the PTO’s
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In recognition that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed significant hardships on trademark applicants and registrants, pursuant to the authority provided to it by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security
In the Jaspan Schlesinger LLP Corporate/Commercial Transactions Practice Group, I advise clients in many mid-cap mergers and acquisitions transactions. The Group represents both buyers and sellers in these exit/change of
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On April 28, 2020, pursuant to the authority provided to it by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO” or
Continue Reading The U.S.P.T.O Extends Waiver of Trademark-Related Timing Deadlines Under the CARES Act and Provides Other Relief to Trademark Applicants and Owners
Unlike corporations, which are not required by law to have stockholders agreements (no matter how advisable that may be for its owners), limited liability companies formed in New York are
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