Hearing Needed to Decide if Sanctions Should Be Imposed

July 31, 1997

LVT Number: 11632

Tenants and HPD sued landlord seeking repairs. The court ordered a hearing to determine if sanctions should be imposed against landlord's attorneys. The attorneys appealed before the hearing was held. The appeals court ruled against attorneys. A hearing was needed to decide if landlord's attorneys acted improperly to delay resolution of the case or to harass tenants.

Tenants and HPD sued landlord seeking repairs. The court ordered a hearing to determine if sanctions should be imposed against landlord's attorneys. The attorneys appealed before the hearing was held. The appeals court ruled against attorneys. A hearing was needed to decide if landlord's attorneys acted improperly to delay resolution of the case or to harass tenants.

Beattie v. Silvers: NYLJ, p. 32, col. 2 (7/3/97) (App. T. 1 Dept.; Ostrau, PJ, Parness, Freedman, JJ)

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