New Jersey’s Real Estate Consumer Protection Act: Essential Changes for Buyers, Sellers, and Professionals
Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the “Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act” (Bill S3192/A4454). This legislation was effective August…
Is Realtor Commission Sharing in Jeopardy?
After a two-week trial in federal court in Kansas City Missouri, a jury awarded nearly $1.8 billion in damages to…
The PERRY Act: Protecting Seniors From Bad Real Estate Transactions
Unfortunately, elderly adults in the U.S. fall victim to various forms of abuse or exploitation. As humans age, we naturally…
Disney, DeSantis, King Charles, and New Jersey Trust Law
Recent news reports on the tussle between Florida governor Ron DeSantis and the Walt Disney Company over control of Disney’s…
Melanie M. Levan
Melanie maintains a diverse practice, with emphasis on estate planning, trusts, estate administration and guardianships, as well as commercial real…
Shipyard Assoc. vs. City of Hoboken
In its recent opinion deciding the case of Shipyard Associates vs. the City of Hoboken, the Fund for a Better…
The Plight of a Commercial Landlord in the Current Covid-19 Environment
A number of serious economic downturns in recent times have impacted the leasing of commercial real estate. There was the…
Executive Order No. 128: Application of Multi-Family Rental Security Deposit to Rent Payments
As the country continues grappling with the ongoing impact of the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, states continue taking…
Governor Murphy Halts Evictions in New Jersey Due to Coronavirus
On March 19, 2020, the Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, signed into law a a recently introduced bill (A-3859,…
Philadelphia Passes Renter’s Right to Counsel Ordinance
In November 2019, the Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a tenant’s right to counsel ordinance titled “Legal Representation in Landlord…
