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Hail, Hail, The Gangs Are All Here: Why New York Should Adopt A Comprehensive Anti-Gang Statute, Bart H. Rubin
Hail, Hail, The Gangs Are All Here: Why New York Should Adopt A Comprehensive Anti-Gang Statute, Bart H. Rubin
Fordham Law Review
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New York City's Pothole Law: In Need Of Repair, Terri J. Frank
New York City's Pothole Law: In Need Of Repair, Terri J. Frank
Fordham Urban Law Journal
In 1979, New York City enacted a local law requiring prior written notice of a defect before the city may be found liable for injuries resulting from potholes. But a prior written notice statute interferes with the traditional negligence doctrine of constructive notice. This Note examines traditional common law negligence as it relates to municipal liability. The procedural requirements and legislative history of the Pothole Law are analyzed. In addition, the legal and policy considerations surrounding its enactment are discussed. This Note recommends an alternative solution to the statute which takes into account both the procedural inequities of the law …
The Limits Of State Intervention In A Municipal Fiscal Crisis, Joel E. Cohen
The Limits Of State Intervention In A Municipal Fiscal Crisis, Joel E. Cohen
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Municipal fiscal crises are becoming more frequent, causing the tradition of local control to be questioned. The problems plaguing New York City are but one example of this nation-wide trend. In order to aid the City in overcoming its fiscal crisis, New York State has created two novel agencies, the Municipal Assistance Corporation (MAC) and the Emergency Financial Control Board. MAC's major purpose is to aid the city in meeting its financial requirements, while the Control Board's main function is to monitor the City's spending. One accomplishment of these two organizations has been the implementation of drastic austerity measures that …
New Judicial Approaches To Maintaining Housing Quality In The Cities, Eugenia K. Manning
New Judicial Approaches To Maintaining Housing Quality In The Cities, Eugenia K. Manning
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Virtually every member of the urban community is a party to a landlord-tenant relationship. As the general tenor of urban life in America changes, so must the laws which govern the urban dweller. For years the doctrine of caveat emptor prevented the tenant from forcing the landlord to make necessary repairs or to retain the leased premises in a habitable condition. The doctrine of constructive eviction afforded him little relief; and housing and sanitation codes, while achieving a measure of success, were generally ineffective. Only when conditions because unbearable did the law protect him. Increasingly, however, the trend has been …
Vacant Land Management: A Challenge To New York City, Roger Starr
Vacant Land Management: A Challenge To New York City, Roger Starr
Fordham Law Review
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