Melendez v. The City of New York

  1. May 29, 2024

    2nd Circ. Judge Weighs Sanctioning NYC In Rent Law Case

    A Second Circuit judge on Wednesday pressed an attorney for New York City on why the city should not be sanctioned for bringing up a jurisdictional challenge to a landlord's suit over a pandemic-era guaranty law at the "11th hour" of proceedings, after the city had lost in previous rulings.

  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. October 28, 2021

    Split 2nd Circ. Revives Part Of NYC Landlords' Rent Fight

    A split Second Circuit panel ruled Thursday that New York City landlords can take another shot at challenging a city law excusing guarantors of commercial leases from rent obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic, but unanimously agreed that a lower court was right to toss another portion of the landlords' claims.