I Didn’t Read What I Signed So I’m Not Responsible! Nice try, but not in New York, at least in commercial transactions where there was no other hanky panky. ... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 07/22/19
The Law Of Unintended Consequences - Reusing Appraisals After New York Rent Laws Were Revamped Last month, New York State’s residential rent statutes were substantially rewritten. Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 07/15/19
Don’t Ignore An “Out Of The Blue” Documentary Collection Even If You Don’t Handle Trade Finance A bank gets an overnight courier package with a bill of lading for goods shipped from India along with a dr... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 07/08/19
Proof of Insurance – Beware of Acord Forms (Adapted from an article to be published in the New York Business Law Journal) Banks are often given an ACORD 25 “Certificate” of Liability Insurance and an ACORD 28 “Evidence” of Commer... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 07/01/19
Some Light at the End of the Bankruptcy Tunnel Even after dragging a foreclosure through state court, with the end in sight, there is frequently one last ... Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 06/24/19
Why Should My [New York/New Jersey/East of the Rocky Mountains] Financial Institution Worry About the California Consumer Privacy Act? You may have read about the California Consumer Privacy Act, effective next year. Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 06/17/19
Cooperative & Condominium Law Real Estate Law Utilization of Surplus Space Requires a Comprehensive Approach Your cooperative corporation or condominium association has some unused land or space which the Board would... Read More Michelle P. Quinn Partner 06/17/19
What To Learn From The Mortgage Foreclosure Debacle When It Comes To Buying A Mortgage Loan Foreclosing a mortgage loan is a roller coaster ride. The car sometimes flies off the tracks. Read More Jay L. Hack Partner 06/10/19