October-November

NY Court of Appeals Holds Landlords Cannot Avoid Liability for Snow and Ice on Sidewalks

Lawrence Rogak Courtside November 15, 2019

Xiang Fu He v Troon Mgt., Inc. 2019 NY Slip Op 07643 New York’s Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division and held that in New York City, out-of-possession landlords cannot avoid liability to persons injured on snowy or icy sidewalks by delegating responsibility to a tenant or snow removal company. Section 7-210 of the […]

2019/ October-November

Medical Costs Transparency: As Clear as Peanut Butter

Guest Author Guest Article November 15, 2019

by Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D., J.D. What if purchasing medical products and services were like buying peanut butter? Grocery stores have several brands and varieties: smooth, chunky, old-fashioned, natural, organic, no added sugar, reduced fat, no-stir, and pre-mixed with jelly with clearly marked prices ranging from $1.75 for the store’s generic brand to $7 for […]