Melendez et al v. The City Of New York , et al

  1. October 07, 2024

    2nd Circ. Axes Challenge To NYC COVID Guaranty Law

    A panel of Second Circuit judges ruled on Monday that a landlord lacks standing to challenge a New York City pandemic-era protection for commercial real estate tenants, finding that the property owner failed to allege that an enforcement action by the city was imminent.

  2. June 10, 2024

    NYC Tells 2nd Circ. No Sanctions In COVID Rent Law Suit

    New York City told the Second Circuit that its late-in-the-game jurisdictional arguments don't warrant sanctions amid litigation over pandemic protection for commercial real estate tenants, arguing that it raised the claims as soon as possible.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.