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Legal Fancy Footwork Gets Dancewave Its Money Back

November 22, 2010 May 2010 Settlement of Interest   We provided pro bono representation to a Park Slope youth dance studio, Dancewave, that was scammed out of more than $8,000.00 in a check fraud scheme on the eve of a triumphant trip to an international recital. We filed suit in Manhattan for fraud against the… Continue reading Legal Fancy Footwork Gets Dancewave Its Money Back

You MUST Know about Electronic Evidence… because YOU Create it Every Day: Four Tips Every Business Person Needs to Know

November 17, 2010 November 17, 2010 Email Blast To Select Itkowitz Clients -- Subscribe to Our Mailing List, By Jay B. Itkowitz The Internet's celebrity gossip circuit was ablaze this fall with salacious pictures and cell phone messages, allegedly depicting football star Brett Favre misbehaving luridly.  Among legal observers and investigating agencies, attention riveted not on the… Continue reading You MUST Know about Electronic Evidence… because YOU Create it Every Day: Four Tips Every Business Person Needs to Know

The “e” in e-mail Stands for Evidence. In what is being called a landmark ruling, a New York State Supreme Court judge determined that the Corcoran Group failed to produce e-mails in a case where the residential giant allegedly sold a flood-prone condominium unit to a couple in Brooklyn.

November 15, 2010 Einstein and Boyd v. 357 LLC and the Corcoran Group, etal. (Supreme Court, NY County, 10/21/2009)   In a decision with significant impact on e-discovery practices in New York State, the State Supreme Court has sanctioned The Corcoran Group, a national real estate brokerage, for "willfully" misleading a Brooklyn couple into buying… Continue reading The “e” in e-mail Stands for Evidence. In what is being called a landmark ruling, a New York State Supreme Court judge determined that the Corcoran Group failed to produce e-mails in a case where the residential giant allegedly sold a flood-prone condominium unit to a couple in Brooklyn.

Barbara Shapiro v. Faith Bowie

November 1, 2010 (Supreme Court, Westchester County, 7/21/2009)   In a case of first impression regarding a gay couple, the Court granted Defendant's motion to dismiss Plaintiff's action for divorce, where the action was predicated upon the parties Vermont Civil Union. The Court found that the parties were not "married," and as such, Plaintiff had… Continue reading Barbara Shapiro v. Faith Bowie
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Lower Manhattan Landlord Wins $54K-Plus in Back Rent, Damages From Equities Firm

October 25, 2010 Chamber Street Holdings, LLC v. RAM Equities, LLC (Supreme Court, NY County, 7/13/2009) Plaintiff commercial landlord granted summary judgment against Defendant tenant in the amount of $54,434.49 (representing rental arrears, operating expenses, labor and a leasing commission) plus interest, attorney's fees, costs and disbursements. Under the terms of the Lease, the Defendant… Continue reading Lower Manhattan Landlord Wins $54K-Plus in Back Rent, Damages From Equities Firm

3 East 54th Street New York, LLC v. Petry Media Corp.

October 18, 2010   (Civil Court, NY County, 1/30/09) Commercial tenants who remained in possession of premises subsequent to the termination of lease by landlord, where the landlord accepted rent subsequent to the termination, is not, as it claims, "month to month" tenant pursuant the lease, entitled to a 30 day notice of termination pursuant… Continue reading 3 East 54th Street New York, LLC v. Petry Media Corp.

Rent Controlled Tenant – Tenant’s Rent Tripled – DHCR Approved

October 12, 2010   April 2008 Settlement of Interest We represented new owner of residential building in Park Slope, Brooklyn where Rent Controlled Tenant substantially altered the apartment without landlord's consent and faced termination of her tenancy. Tenant's rent had not been raised in approximately twenty years. Landlord and tenant agreed to settle the matter… Continue reading Rent Controlled Tenant – Tenant’s Rent Tripled – DHCR Approved

Separating One Commercial Parcel into Two Separate Tax Lots

November 2007 We did the legal work involved in separating one commercial parcel in Brooklyn into two separate tax lots, represented the purchaser of one lot for $1,150,000.00, represented purchaser in a purchase money mortgage transaction related to the purchase, and represented the new owner with respect to obtaining easements from the adjoining parcel. itkowitz.com

Insurance Broker Brought Action Against its Former Administrative and Processing Agent, and Agent’s President, Alleging that Agent had Breached its Contract to Provide Administrative and Processing Services – Multiple Decisions, Victory for Itkowitz Client

October 5, 2010   Zapin v. CBS Coverage Group, Inc. (Appellate Division, First Dept. January 22, 2008)   Defendants-appellants-respondents motion for reargument of or, in the alternative, for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals from the decision and order of this Court entered on September 27, 2007 denied.  Link to Full Text of… Continue reading Insurance Broker Brought Action Against its Former Administrative and Processing Agent, and Agent’s President, Alleging that Agent had Breached its Contract to Provide Administrative and Processing Services – Multiple Decisions, Victory for Itkowitz Client

A Series of Over a Dozen Decisions in One Case Where We Represented a Private Landlord Against an Outrageously Litigious Rent Stabilized Tenant And Won

September 28, 2010 Pavia v. Couri -- a Case Study   The following is a series of over a dozen decisions regarding a case where we represented a private landlord against an outrageously litigious, Rent Stabilized tenant and won.  A December 10, 2006 New York Times article that appeared on the front page of the… Continue reading A Series of Over a Dozen Decisions in One Case Where We Represented a Private Landlord Against an Outrageously Litigious Rent Stabilized Tenant And Won