Sentences with phrase «against real estate developers»

Battle for Brooklyn (Unrated) Eminent domain documentary about the seven - year legal fight led by resident David Goldstein against real estate developers determined to flatten his Prospect Heights neighborhood in order to build a stadium for the NBA's New Jersey Nets.

The Ministry of Works and Housing says it will take swift action against real estate developers destroying a number of river...

He would face a GOP primary against real estate developer Paul Massey, and possibly also against grocery store magnate John Catsimatidis.

From left: developer Aaron Malinsky, Carnasie Plaza and Sen. Carl Kruger Federal prosecutors agreed to drop a multi-count indictment against real estate developer Aaron...

A few years earlier I had agreed to testify against a real estate developer in...

Mahoney wants him to help Elinore Dobbs, an elderly woman fighting against a real estate developer intent on tearing down her apartment building for a massive new development.

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A crackdown in Ontario last month put the spotlight on these products when the province's financial services regulator issued $ 1.1 million in fines against four parties that were involved with syndicated mortgages for real estate development projects in which Ontario - based Fortress Real Developments Inc. was a developer or development consultreal estate development projects in which Ontario - based Fortress Real Developments Inc. was a developer or development consultReal Developments Inc. was a developer or development consultant.

In coming days, prosecutors are expected to call witnesses tied to additional charges against Silver: That he profited from legal work sent to a second law firm in Manhattan by mega-landlord Glenwood Management and another real estate developer in return for the politician's alleged backing of real estate legislation.

Cuomo has made a few public appearances since U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara issued criminal complaints against nine people, including several close to Cuomo and two major upstate real estate developers.

At least, that's what U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is charging in a criminal complaint against nine Cuomo associates and real estate developers.

Cuomo's made a few public appearances since U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara issued criminal complaints against nine people, including several close to Cuomo and two major upstate real estate developers.

As Mayor Bill de Blasio gears up for a re-election fight against challengers like State Sen. Tony Avella and real estate developer Paul J. Massey Jr. this November, we at DNAinfo have turned our eyes toward a rivalry far more savage and imminent.

Austin Harig, 18, of South Buffalo, told POLITICO New York he's not afraid of going up against the conservative real - estate developer and 2010 GOP nominee for governor in an effort to bring balance to the board, which has six seats up for grabs in the May 3 election.

DO N'T put the arm on major real estate developer Glenwood Management — in the midst of negotiations affecting the company's profits — to hire a law firm that's secretly paying you kickbacks (which is one of Bharara's charges against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver).

In court papers filed Monday in the federal corruption case against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Preet Bharara said he wants to enter into evidence «expressions of concern, surprise and fear shared among the lobbyists and representatives of» real estate developer Glenwood Management.

NEW YORK CITY — A luxury real estate firm that owns more than 25 rental buildings from TriBeCa to Riverdale valued at over $ 1 billion is the powerbroker developer listed in the federal corruption complaint against Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, sources confirmed to DNAinfo New York.

It also named real estate developer Don Peebles, a former de Blasio donor who has since turned against the mayor and publicly weighed running against him.

His state campaign co-chair, Carl Paladino — a Buffalo real estate developer who ran against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2010 — is a longtime Cox critic who engendered controversy over the summer by telling the Observer there was «no doubt» President Barack Obama is a Muslim.

In the case of billionaire real estate developer Leonard Litwin, described as «Developer - 1» in the complaint against Silver, the firm represented at least five different limited liability companies as five different clients, according to data maintained by the New York City Tax Codeveloper Leonard Litwin, described as «Developer - 1» in the complaint against Silver, the firm represented at least five different limited liability companies as five different clients, according to data maintained by the New York City Tax CoDeveloper - 1» in the complaint against Silver, the firm represented at least five different limited liability companies as five different clients, according to data maintained by the New York City Tax Commission.

The complaint against them describes a scheme to extort payments through a real estate developer and an environmental company.

While the complaint against Silver does not detail his interactions with Glenwood during these months, it does allege that he had already developed financial relations with the company: «In or about 2011... the Real Estate Law Firm represented approximately 19 properties owned by [Glenwood] and Developer - 2, constituting less than one percent of all properties represented by the firm that year, yet these 19 buildings contributed more than 31 percent of all revenue obtained by the Real Estate Law Firm that year.»

In court papers filed yesterday in the federal corruption case against former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, US Attorney Preet Bharara said he wants to enter into evidence «expressions of concern, surprise and fear shared among the lobbyists and representatives of» real estate developer Glenwood Management.

The need for state agencies to seek outside legal assistance in this matter may indirectly stem, at least in part, from a state attorney general's investigation that resulted in felony bid - rigging charges against Albany real - estate developer Joseph Nicolla and Kaloyeros.

ESD has been overseeing SUNY Poly's construction and real estate since corruption were filed against Kaloyeros, a cadre of upstate developers and a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

The slate of competitive races is largely unchanged from last month, although Arizona cracks the list this time, as real estate developer Jim Pederson has gained momentum in his contest against Sen. Jon Kyl (R).

LLCs are often used by wealthy real estate developers and who show up frequently in Albany's wheeling and dealing — large LLC contributors were key witnesses in the Silver case and are part of the ongoing proceedings against the former Senate Majority Leader.

The cases against the former legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos include charges that they used their posts to gain favors from real estate developers, who are among the largest campaign contributors to top politicians.

Harig had run against the conservative real - estate developer by promising to «bring some adult behavior to the board.»

He wanted a comeback but drew scant enthusiasm from party leaders and is running scared against Paladino, an upstate real estate developer whose proposals range from ill - informed to illegal.

The complaint against Silver does not directly name the real estate law firm he allegedly used in a scheme to get some $ 700,000 in «bribes and kickbacks» from developers with business before the state.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the same prosecutor who brought corruption charges against Mr. Skelos, has accused Mr. Silver of fraud and extortion in his dealings with real estate giant Glenwood Management — the same developer Mr. Skelos allegedly strong - armed.

The Journal reports that the charges include conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes, and said the draft complaint against Skelos describes criminal activity involving both a real estate developer and an environmental technology company.

The scandal has led to criminal charges against a group of nine people including former members of the Cuomo administration and real estate developers.

Silver — who at the time was one of the most powerful lawmakers in Albany — was found guilty on all seven counts against him that he engaged in two quid - pro-quo schemes in which used his position to benefit a cancer researcher and two real estate developers.

The memo is one of a series of reforms coming from Schneiderman, who sources said is now ramping up his local real estate investigations, including against developers, landlords and brokerages.

Cuomo's made a few public appearances since the US Attorney, Preet Bharara, issued criminal complaints against nine people, including several close to Cuomo and two major upstate real estate developers.

At least, that's what US Attorney Preet Bharara is charging in a criminal complaint against nine Cuomo associates and real estate developers.

The Supreme Court on declined to revive a New York real estate developer's lawsuit against the leaseholder of the destroyed World Trade Center and two airlines seeking environmental cleanup costs

That means any lawsuits against the property or developer can't come back to investors, a huge benefit provided by the real estate crowdfunding portal.

Responding to plans by a real estate developer to displace a local population of hippies and entrenched retirees from the coastal California town of Solana Beach, she created a monarch for the locals to help rally them against the forces that threatened to force them out.

Finally, what began last fall as the exhibition «Decolonize This Place» at Artists Space has mutated into a ongoing collective action — mutating in both time and space — against gentrification, the occupation of Palestinian lands, an imperialistic Teddy Roosevelt statue in front of the American Museum of Natural History, and the Brooklyn Museum's inclusion of real estate developers on its board.

Represent Real Estate Developers seeking to shield personal assets from claims against properties they own

In addition, Robert has tried numerous cases to conclusion, including obtaining a $ 4.5 million judgment against a major real estate developer after a lengthy trial.

A deteriorating economic and property market dynamic will more likely result in losses being incurred by property investors, speculators and developers, and it follows that there can be a greater propensity to take litigation against professional advisers engaged in real estate advice to endeavour to recover losses, and clearly where fundamentally it is felt the advice has been a contributory factor.

Real estate salesperson Jennifer Ames Lazarre of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Chicago says one of her buyer clients decided against purchasing a $ 4 million home when the developer refused to remove the tub, which was too small to suit the client's tall frame.

A Wisconsin federal court has considered whether a real estate developer could bring a lawsuit against an apartment building owner for trademark misuse when apartment building owner used a similar geographic name to describe his building.

That means any lawsuits against the property or developer can't come back to investors, a huge benefit provided by the real estate crowdfunding portal.