answered on Mar 24, 2020
Vehicle and Traffic Law, Penal Law, Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Criminal Procedure. Also look at the court/administrative law judge jurisdictional rules.
All my belongings still remain bec I can't get help to move due to State quarantine. Stuck sleeping in my car instead of my apt with my belongings. Landlord can't rent to anyone else during Covid-19 State of Emergency anyways. ***I'm located in Saratoga County, not NYC
answered on Mar 24, 2020
You should first contact the landlord. If that doesn't work you can go to the local courts (I am not sure what Court in Saratoga handles housing matters) and file an order to show cause requesting post eviction relief. It is 100% up to the judge whether to let you re-enter.
answered on Mar 23, 2020
The answer is it depends. However, the 13th amendment generally prevents the enforcement of specific performance of a service contract. Other penalties, such as monetary penalties or revocation of a license may be enforced.
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We are small business owners. My wife and I operate a gift shop in Savannah with no employees. The building was recently purchased and our rent increased by 80% in February. We signed a 3 year lease. That lease does not have any option for termination by tenant.
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answered on Mar 19, 2020
You should look at the terms of the lease. Provisions that may be helpful are "Force Majeure", condemnation, and casualty.
answered on Mar 19, 2020
It is likely you need consideration, not necessarily compensation, for a NDA to be enforceable. Consideration can come in many forms, including new "employment" or seeing the business plan of a new company.
I'm an NYU undergraduate student who rents an apartment with 3 other classmates in the Village a couple of blocks from NYU Washington Square. Due to CV19 pandemic, NYU has recently suspended classes for the rest of the semester and closed the campus and all dorms to students. We rent our... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2020
The answer is yes, you would be liable for the remainder of the lease. Nevertheless, the with the current ongoing epidemic the Courts are not processing eviction proceedings at this time. Additionally, you Landlord has a duty to mitigate (re-rent the apartment) the damages pursuant to Real Property... View More
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