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RPAC Honor Roll July
Thank you to the following Members who are leading the way in the 2025 RPAC campaign
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LEGAL CORNER: A Heightened Focus on Inspections, Due Diligence After the Tragic Condominium Collapse in Florida
On June 24th, 2021, our nation witnessed one of the deadliest and most tragic building collapses in its history. It
John Dolgetta
LEGAL CORNER: Recent Ransomware and Cyber Attacks: The Real Estate Industry Must Beware!
Recent ransomware attacks and major hacks have thrust into the spotlight the importance of businesses, including those in the real
Andrew Cuomo
LEGAL CORNER: The State of Eviction and Foreclosure Bans in New York and at Federal Level
On May 4, 2021, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (see https://bit.ly/2RIW8bq) extending the statewide ban on certain
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LEGAL CORNER: The 2nd Circuit Reverses Course: Landlord is Not Found Liable Under Fair Housing Laws
Two years ago, on March 4, 2019, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York in Francis v. Kings
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LEGAL CORNER: Antitrust Issues are Back in the Spotlight
The following occurrences all highlight the importance of real estate licensees having a working knowledge of antitrust laws and dangers
John Dolgetta
LEGAL CORNER: The ‘New’ Federal Rule and Employee Versus Independent Contractor Analysis
On Jan. 8th, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its final rule (“Final Rule”) clarifying the standard for employee
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LEGAL CORNER: The New COVID-19 Relief Package: Highlights of the Second Round
On Dec. 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 [see https://bit.ly/3qb3WOP] which
Andrew Cuomo
LEGAL CORNER: During the COVID-19 Pandemic: New York Enacts Paid Sick Leave Program Effective Jan. 1, 2021
On April 3, 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo “enacted the strongest Paid Sick Leave
John Dolgetta
LEGAL CORNER: What Documents Are Brokers and Agents Required to Maintain?
It is not uncommon for real estate brokers and agents to make requests, and many times demands, at the closing
John Dolgetta
LEGAL CORNER: Challenges to New Rental Laws Hit a Judicial Obstacle
On Sept. 30, U.S. District Court Judge Eric R. Komitee for the Eastern District of New York, issued a
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Real Estate During the COVID-19 Crisis: ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’
No one could have ever imagined all that has transpired over the past several months. The COVID-19 virus began to
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LEGAL CORNER: The HEALS Act: Still in Limbo
On July 27, 2020, the Senate introduced eight bills, referred to as the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools