Expert Analysis

2 NY Cases May Clarify Foreclosure Law Retroactivity

Two pending cases may soon provide the long-awaited resolution to the question of whether retroactive application ... (more story)

Yacht Broker Case Highlights Industry Groups' Antitrust Risk

The Eleventh Circuit recently revived class claims against the International Yacht Brokers Association, signaling ... (more story)

A Look At Florida's New Protected Series LLC Legislation

A new law in Florida enhances the flexibility of using limited liability companies as the entities of choice for m... (more story)

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Calif. Tribe Renews $700M Casino Suit With Lobbying Claim

A D.C. federal judge will let a California tribe amend its suit against the U.S. Department of the Interior for axing its eligibility to run a proposed $700 million casino on new claims that a competing tribe ... (more story)

NC Justices Urged To Let Property Foreclose In Debt Fight

A company on the cusp of wrapping up the foreclosure sale of a Cornelius, North Carolina, land tract that is planned to be part of a larger mixed-use development has implored the state Supreme Court not to tem... (more story)

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Real Estate Lawyers On The Move

Buchalter, Shumaker and Warshaw Burstein are among the law firms that have made recent real estate or construction hires.

Prologis Touts Future Leases After 'Maximum Uncertainty' Q1

Executives with industrial real estate investment trust Prologis said they're seeing signs of increasing demand with a leasing pipeline at a historic high, despite the "maximum uncertainty" that followed Presi... (more story)

Fla. Judge Rejects US Service Members' Timeshare Claims

A Florida federal judge sided with Holiday Inn Club Vacations Inc. and its timeshare financier on Thursday in a putative class action by two U.S. Air Force members alleging that their timeshare loan contracts ... (more story)

Mass. Appeals Court Affirms Toss Of Cell Tower Challenge

A Massachusetts intermediate appellate court affirmed the dismissal of a challenge to permits for a cell tower in the town of Essex, in an unpublished decision Wednesday.

Tarter Krinsky Adds Real Estate Atty To New Texas Office

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP has added a commercial real estate attorney who joined the firm from private practice following several stints of working with the firm on a contractual basis.

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Top Legal Developments That Could Impact LA Fire Aftermath

While the full consequences of a series of devastating wildfires that struck Los Angeles in January are still becoming clear, insurance experts and attorneys have pointed to a series of lawsuits and decisions ... (more story)

Insurer Says No Coverage For $1.7M Apartment Damage

A property insurer for an apartment complex owner told a Washington federal court it owes no coverage for a "wind-driven rain" claim that the owner said totals more than $1.7 million in repair costs, alleging ... (more story)

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Nixon Peabody Adds Former HUD Managing Attorney

Nixon Peabody LLP bolstered its affordable housing and real estate practice by hiring an attorney who most recently served on the leadership team for the southwest regional office for the U.S. Department of Ho... (more story)

Calif. Accuses Airbnb Of Price-Gouging During Wildfires

California accused Airbnb in a state court lawsuit of price-gouging residents of Los Angeles and Ventura counties as the Palisades and Eaton fires raged and in the weeks that followed, despite warnings from th... (more story)

Mass Deportations Could Raise Insurance Costs, Profs Say

The Trump administration's mass deportation program could increase costs for insurance carriers and homeowners by reducing the number of undocumented immigrants so critical to the construction industry, busine... (more story)

Mortgage Co. Says Military Service Rule Bars Interest Lawsuit

A mortgage loan servicer accused of charging military members interest rates that exceeded a federal statutory cap says the leader of a proposed class action didn't perform qualifying service under the statute... (more story)

Firm Named Lead Counsel For REIT Securities Fraud Class

The Rosen Law Firm PA will serve as lead counsel for a proposed class of Sun Communities investors who claim the real estate investment trust failed to disclose that its CEO received a loan from a board member's relatives.