Cases of Interest
BAMBOO TRESPASS
In the case of Sultan v. King, 2021 NY Slip Op 21227, 73 Misc. 3d 338, 152 N.Y.S.3d 777 (Cnty. Ct.), our firm succeeded at trial for claims of trespass, nuisance and negligence against a property owner who allowed his invasive bamboo to traverse the property line and invade our client’s property.
Our firm has obtained handsome settlements for multiple property owners who have been damaged by invasive bamboo including recovery for property damage as well as loss of use of property.
BROKER MISCONDUCT
In the case of Perez v. Mendicino, 2024 NY Slip Op 01323, 225 A.D.3d 717, 207 N.Y.S.3d 546 (2d Dept. 2024), our firm appealed to the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, Second Department and obtained a complete reversal of summary judgment in favor of a real estate broker who our client claimed breach its fiduciary duty to the client and purchased the client’s property at a foreclosure sale.
ATTORNEY DECEIT
In the case of Hansen v. Miller, 52 F.4th 96 (2d Cir. 2022), our firm appealed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and successfully reversed a dismissal order against attorneys who allegedly deceived the court in a foreclosure action.
FORECLOSURE DEFENSE
In the case of Citimortgage, Inc. v. Goldstein, 2024 NY Slip Op 04453, 230 A.D.3d 1219, 220 N.Y.S.3d 47 (2d Dept. 2024), our firm reversed a decision which denied an owner’s challenge to improper service of process in a foreclosure action and also held that the lender should not have been granted an extension of time to serve the owner because the action was time barred.