Epstein Secrets

t between some federal policy or interest and the use of state law" is required before "judicial creation of a special federal rule [is] justified." O'Melveny, 512 U.S. at 87. While few courts have addressed the precise issue of whether leases to which the Government is a party are governed by general fed

refusing to grant such consent in writing. Resolution of this issue turns on whether federal contract law or New York landlord-tenant law applies. *7 Generally, under New York law, where a lease requires a tenant to obtain the prior written consent of the landlord to sublet or assign leased premises, a land

t between some federal policy or interest and the use of state law" is required before "judicial creation of a special federal rule [is] justified." O'Melveny, 512 U.S. at 87. While few courts have addressed the precise issue of whether leases to which the Government is a party are governed by general fed

refusing to grant such consent in writing. Resolution of this issue turns on whether federal contract law or New York landlord-tenant law applies. *7 Generally, under New York law, where a lease requires a tenant to obtain the prior written consent of the landlord to sublet or assign leased premises, a land

between some federal policy or interest and the use of state law" is required before "judicial creation of a special federal rule [is] justified." O'Melveny, 512 U.S. at 87. While few courts have addressed the precise issue of whether leases to which the Government is a party are governed by general fede

efusing to grant such consent in writing. Resolution of this issue turns on whether federal contract law or New York landlord-tenant law applies. *7 Generally, under New York law, where a lease requires a tenant to obtain the prior written consent of the landlord to sublet or assign leased premises, a land