By Adam Leitman Bailey and Dov Treiman In an era when this nation’s economic stability depends, in part, on stable and unfettered real estate transfers, equitable subrogation provides a solution to some of the cracks in the system. However, as evidenced by a split between two departments of the Appellate Division, these cracks need some Full Article…
Certifying Professionals May Be Subject to Lawsuits, New York Law Journal
By Adam Leitman Bailey and John M. Desiderio Assured Guaranty1 and Kerusa2 decisions, the New York Court of Appeals has made it clear that preemption is no longer an issue in private securities and real estate syndication cases where plaintiffs allege common law causes of action that overlap possible violations that only the attorney general Full Article…
Lawyers: You CAN Recover Cash When Condo Sponsors Underfund Reserves
Rainy Day Money – Condo Style Reserve Fund Obligations By: Adam Lietman Bailey July 1st, 2011 Do you live in a condominium conversion? Are your reserves underfunded? As a condo board you may be able to recover millions of dollars from your sponsor. Sponsors of condo conversions really have only one material obligation: to provide Full Article…