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Gene Kaufman (Kaufman Architects, iStock) A “death knell” to hotels in Midtown. A “big f-u to the rest of the world.” These were just some of the comments by real estate professionals Wednesday about a measure to require special permits for new hotels citywide. The City Planning Commission held a hearing on the text amendment that would force hotel projects to endure the city’s seven-month land use review gauntlet. The proposal enjoys support from the hotel workers union and various elected officials but has drawn the ire of land use experts, developers and hoteliers. City Planning ...

Schumer, Cuomo join REBNY to recognize heroic contributions of essential workers; crucial role of real estate industry in New York recovery

The state Assembly passed a bill that paves the way for government-financed conversion of hotels and offices into affordable housing.

On June 3, 2021, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Van Buren v. United States, narrowing the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). In resolving a circuit split in favor of a limited interpretation of the phrase “exceeds authorized access,” the Court held that the criminal provisions of the CFAA do not apply to individuals who have authorized access to computer information, but access that information for a reason that is not permitted. The Court’s ruling curtails the federal government’s ability to charge individuals with computer fraud, including the criminaliza...