Expert Analysis

Future Of Fed Independence Shaky After Justices' Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling in Trump v. Cook preserved the Federal Reserve's formal independence but co... (more story)

Mich. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2

The second quarter brought several notable financial services law developments to Michigan, including a U.S. Supre... (more story)

A New Regulatory Environment For PE In Calif. Healthcare

The California Office of Health Care Affordability's proposed revisions to its cost and market impact review regul... (more story)

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NC Co.'s $9.8M Indemnity Payment Not Covered, Insurers Say

A building products manufacturer is not entitled to coverage after reimbursing its financial adviser $9.8 million for defense and settlement costs incurred in litigation over a take-private transaction, the co... (more story)

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Latham and Nixon Peabody are among the law firms that scored work on the top New York City real estate deals that hit public records last week, most of which were residential transactions.

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These Firms Guided First Half's Top Hospitality M&A Deals

Weil, Mayer Brown and Paul Weiss are among the law firms that landed work on the largest hospitality mergers and acquisitions of the year's first half, a period that saw seven transactions north of $1 billion. 

Cannabis Co. Says Mich. City Forced Illegal License Waiver

A marijuana dispensary in Michigan's Upper Peninsula told a federal court that a Michigan municipality changed cannabis licensing rules midway through the process and committed fraud and breach of contract.

DHS Revives Plan For NJ Immigrant Detention Center

The U.S. government told a federal judge that it's actually still considering plans to turn a New Jersey warehouse into an immigrant detention center, a week after it reported it no longer intended to pursue t... (more story)

Procopio Native American Head Joins Cox Castle In San Diego

Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP announced Monday that an experienced real estate attorney who founded and led Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch LLP's Native American practice has joined the firm's San Diego office as a partner.

Trump Admin. Cuts ESA 'Harm' Definition, Groups Vow Fight

The Trump administration on Friday said it's scrapping a long-standing definition of "harm" for the Endangered Species Act that included habitat degradation, with environmental groups promising a legal challen... (more story)

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131 Affordable Homes To Be Built On NYPD Parking Lot

A scarcely used New York City Police Department parking lot in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood will be redeveloped into a 131-unit mixed-use property featuring affordable housing, a community area, a sen... (more story)

Ex-Director Accuses NC Housing Nonprofit Of Age Bias

The former director of property management and compliance for an affordable housing nonprofit in North Carolina said she was pushed out of her job while she was on protected leave caring for her sick parents a... (more story)

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Unstable Ex-Pfizer Office Spurs Evacuations In Manhattan

The reported instability of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer's former New York City office headquarters, which is undergoing a conversion into residential units, led to the evacuations of multiple nearby buildings ... (more story)

$725M Liquid Nails Deal Would Harm Market, FTC Tells Judge

Loctite maker Henkel's planned $725 million acquisition of Liquid Nails would create a construction adhesives market behemoth with a "staggering" 80% retail share, the Federal Trade Commission told a Manhattan... (more story)

Over 20 Firms Guided Top Real Estate Deals Of First Half

Wachtell and Goodwin are among more than 20 law firms that helped with the 10 largest global real estate mergers and acquisitions of the first half, which included two transactions above the $20 billion mark.

Colo. Panel Rules Mineral Rights Appeal Premature

The Colorado Court of Appeals tossed an estate's appeal of a lower court's decision that threw out its claims of mineral trespass and unjust enrichment in a Colorado property, finding the trial court's order w... (more story)

RentGrow To Pay $2.25M To End Fair Reporting Act Claims

Tenant-screening report provider RentGrow Inc. will pay $2.25 million to settle allegations it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by not taking reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of its reports or fol... (more story)