Heading into 2025, commercial construction was hitting new highs. Development was accelerating, driven largely by a surge in manufacturing starts — up a staggering 135% from 2019 to 2024. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, commercial construction spending reached $740 billion in early 2025, marking the sector’s highest level in over two decades. But then […]
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Make Accessibility Pay Off: Claim the ADA Tax Credit
Claim a Tax Credit for Making Your Business ADA Accessible—Online and Offline When we settle a case and our client agrees to make their premises or website more accesible, we encourage clients to take advantage of the federal tax credit that rewards accessibility investments. Whether you’re upgrading your website, hiring interpreters, or removing physical barriers, […]
Read more...Do Landlords Now Have the Duty to Mitigate Damages?
The recently amended New York real property law significantly expands tenant protections by extending requirements that landlords mitigate damages in commercial leases. This landmark legislation fundamentally alters the landlord-tenant relationship in the commercial property sector throughout the state. New York’s Enhanced Commercial Tenant Protection Act aims to protect tenants and mitigate damages in commercial leasing […]
Read more...Existing Leases Follow the New Owner
In New York, commercial properties change hands quite frequently, and when they do, the existing leases usually stick with the property. In other words, if the tenants have valid leases, the new owner simply “steps into the shoes” of the former landlord, inheriting all its rights and responsibilities. For anyone buying commercial real estate, it’s […]
Read more...New York City Retail Leasing Landscape -2025
Understanding New York City Retail Leasing Trends New York City’s real estate retail leasing landscape is undergoing significant changes in response to recent challenges and market shifts. While the sector faced major difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic, including store closures and increased vacancies, there are now signs of recovery in certain areas. Key Market Developments: […]
Read more...Negotiating a Settlement with Joe Hand Promotions
As a distributor of pay-per-view (PPV) sporting events like boxing and MMA matches, Joe Hand Promotions holds exclusive rights to license these events to commercial venues, including bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. The company actively pursues legal action against businesses that show these events without proper commercial licensing, primarily through Federal Communications Act (FCA) violations, specifically […]
Read more...Joe Hand Promotions Targeting Pay-per-View Piracy
Understanding Joe Hand Promotions and Pay-Per-View Piracy Joe Hand Promotions, UFC’s exclusive commercial TV distributor, has filed over 60 lawsuits against Connecticut businesses, accusing them of illegally broadcasting UFC pay-per-view events without purchasing the required commercial sublicenses. These businesses include bars, restaurants, and lounges like Gentlemen’s Aroma Cigar & Lounge in Wethersfield. Gentlemen’s Aroma Cigar […]
Read more...ADA Compliance Websites: Know Your Legal Obligations
Understanding ADA Compliance Websites and Liability In a recent ruling, Chief Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has determined that businesses operating exclusively online are not subject to lawsuits regarding website accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark decision emerged from a […]
Read more...Cable’s New Anti-Piracy Technology
According to a report by the digital news site Eldiario.es, La Liga is using the mobile phones of millions of football fans to monitor bars and public spaces for pirated football broadcasts. La Liga EA Sports is the Spanish football league’s top men’s professional football division. The league’s app uses a very sophisticated Anti-Piracy Technology. […]
Read more...Understanding ADA Legal Fees for Defendants
It is widely believed that defendants who succeed in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Unruh Civil Rights Act cases seldom recover their legal fees or defense costs. This perception often drives businesses to settle rather than contest meritless claims through summary judgment or trial. However, this trend appears to be shifting, as more courts […]
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