Ganfer & Shore, LLP's 2013 monthly newsletters are found below and our library of past newsletters can be accessed through the links to the left. If you would like to receive a copy of our monthly newsletter, please click here.
April 2013-Real Estate Newsletter HTML - First Department Upholds Judgment in Favor of "Condo-Op" Unpaid Common Charges and Expenses
- Condominium Unit Owner Entitled to Names and Addresses of Other Unit Owners in Connection With Condominium Board Election
- Business Judgment Rule Protects Board's Decision to Enter Into Transaction With A Board Member That Benefitted The Cooperative
- Court Rejects Validity of Special Meeting Held Just Three Weeks Before Annual Meeting
April 2013-Employment Newsletter HTML
- Deaf Applicant For Lifeguard Position Allowed A Trial On His Disability Discrimination Claim
- A Substantial Pay Cut May Be Considered A Constructive Discharge
- On-Time Attendance Isn't Always An Essential Job Function
- Appeals Court Enforces Offering Plan Provision Limiting Sponsor's Liability for Defects in Unit
- Business Judgment Rule Shields Cooperative From Liability Where Cooperative Relied on "Strictly Adhered to" Board Policy
- First Department Uphold Refund of Buyers' Escrow Deposits Where Developers Stated Incorrect Closing Deadline in Offering Plan
March 2013-Employment Newsletter HTML - Employer May Be Responsible For Hostile Environment Created By Non-
Employees, But Can Escape Liability By Acting Promptly - Proposed New York City Law Would Provide Severe Penalties and Private Right of Action for Discrimination Against the Unemployed
February 2013-Real Estate Newsletter HTML - Legal Fees Awarded to Prevailing Cooperative in Lengthy Litigation With Tenant-Shareholders
- Cooperative May Be Liable to Tenant-Shareholder for Failing to Abate Noise and Vibration in Common Area
- Decision Discusses Quality of Proof Necessary to Recover on Casualty Claim Against Insurance Carrier
February 2013-Employment Newsletter HTML
- Employee's "Sincerely Held Belief" in Veganism May Support Claim for Religious Discrimination
- NLRB Rules That A Nonunion Employer's Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Violates Federal Labor Law
- NLRB Finds Addtional -Seemingly Neutral- Nonuninon Employer Policies Unlawful
January 2013-Real Estate Newsletter HTML
- Challenge to Flip Tax Must Be Brought When The Tax Is Adopted, Not Later When Cooperative Seeks to Collect It, And Is Governed By Four-Month Statute Of Limitations
- Condominium Held Not to Be Unit Owner's Agent For Labor Law Liability Purposes
- Description of Lot in Disclosure Documents Satisfied Interstate Land Sales Act Requirements
January 2013-Employment Newsletter HTML
- Court Finds No FMLA Violation Even Though Employer Terminated Employee Shortly After He Requested Leave
- Requiring Co-Worker To Be More Tolerant of an Employee's Misconduct Is Not A Reasonable Accomodation
- Religious Accomodation Request Must Be Reasonable
- Condominium Held Not to Be Unit Owner's Agent For Labor Law Liability Purposes
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