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Can a Commercial Lender Be Immune From New York’s 6-Year Statute of Limitations to Bring a Mortgage Foreclosure Action?Can a commercial lender be immune from New York’s 6-year statute of limitations to bring a mortgage foreclosure action? The Second Department took the opportunity recently to clarify that although the United States and federal agencies may be immune from New York’s statute of limitations, that immunity does not pass to commercial lenders unless the lender is [...]

Governor Hochul signed new legislation yesterday that will have major positive impacts for New York retail licensees. The dual legislation will automatically double the duration of temporary operating permits while keeping the cost the same, and will also serve to remove a barrier that kept many businesses located in New York City from being eligible to obtain temporary permits. Businesses seeking liquor (and/or beer and wine) licenses in New York are generally eligible to apply for what [...]

This week, the First Department once again refused to intervene to rescind the gag order in President Donald Trump’s criminal proceeding, holding that because the former president has not yet been sentenced, the paired down gag order to protect against statements about the prosecution and court staff remain necessary to protect them from threats, intimidation, harassment, and harm. Let’s take a look at that opinion and what else has been happening in New York’s appellate courts [...]

Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles that will cover strategies for changing residency, surviving an audit, and challenging a negative result.New York State is arguably the most onerous income tax jurisdiction in the country. This has led many New York residents to change their residency to reduce their tax burden on income not effectively connected to New York. This includes business income from around the United States and the world, as well as investment income in retirement. [...]

POSTED BY: terresa bakner and jordyn conwayLandowners in New York State should be aware that the State has moved to expand the freshwater wetlands that the State regulates. In 2022 the State Legislature and the Governor adopted amendments to the law and the NYSDEC has just proposed regulations to implement the law. The public comment period is open on the proposed regulations which NYSDEC has said will regulate an additional one million acres of wetlands in the State. What may have previously [...]