Those paying even cursory attention probably know that per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have received a lot of attention recently. PFAS represent a group of thousands of distinct chemicals. They have been linked to significant human health effects such as cancer, hormone disruption, liver issues, thyroid issues, and reproduction impacts. Following the discovery of PFAS contamination … Continued
Introduction This edition of the Law Student Corner highlights students and their work at four law schools, including Pace Haub Law, NYU Law, Cardozo Law, CUNY Law, and Fordham Law. If you know any schools or students who want to participate, please email nlara@law.pace.edu. Student Highlight Isadora Nogueira is a rising 3L pursuing her J.D. … Continued
This EPA Update covers U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) activities from approximately February 15, 2024 through July 1, 2024. The article doesn’t cover every single action taken by EPA during this time but attempts to summarize the highlights with a focus on EPA activities affecting New York. The EPA Update should be read cafeteria style: … Continued
For thousands of years humans could not do much better than candlelight for illumination. Vegetable oils, animal oils, beeswax – all were used; and while some substances did burn brighter than others, their “candle power” was not significantly different. Until 1792. That was when William Murdoch – an employee of James Watt of steam engine … Continued
Introduction Consider a married couple who owns a home for five years, and one of the spouses is indebted to a judgment creditor. The other spouse is not a debtor and desires to keep their property away from the creditor’s reach. The state recognizes tenancy by the entirety, so the two spouses own the property … Continued
Today’s commercial real estate market is in distress and has been, across a variety of asset classes, for several years. The reasons are well-known. The options for the loan in distress are somewhat well known. They are becoming less mysterious day by day. These more traditional options will be described in the first part of … Continued
The worries and promises of work and investment in real estate continue to abound. The worries are coming from both manmade sources – our courts, political institutions and ever-changing markets – and from natural sources – climate change as it continues to wreak havoc and bring about technological and philosophical changes to how we live. … Continued
Law Students, St. John’s University School of Law Seth A. Fischer received his J.D. from Syracuse University School of Law. He founded Hill & Fischer, P.C., where he has been at the helm since 1985. Seth’s practice areas include commercial and entity transactions, commercial real estate, entity law, estate planning, residential real estate, residential and … Continued
Nancy Connery (left) and the author on a boat at Lake George during the RPLS 2006 Summer Meeting. Photo Credit: Karl Holtzschue It is with profound sadness that I record the passing of a much beloved and admired friend and colleague, Nancy Connery. If you knew Nancy professionally, you admired her keen intellect, her uncompromising … Continued
In 2022, the New York State Legislature enacted the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), thereby amending several interrelated provisions of the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL), and the General Obligations Law (GOL), which affect how and when the statute of limitations may be invoked by defaulting … Continued