Expert Analysis

Why Pa. Push For Brownfield Renewables May Not Be Enough

A recent executive order from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro directed state regulators to expedite siting of clean... (more story)

NJ Justices' Walmart Ruling Clarifies Future Snowstorm Duty

A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision, that a contractor's spreading of salt on a minimal snow accumulation i... (more story)

Planning For The Impact Of FinCEN's CTA Rollback

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's recent rollback of Corporate Transparency Act reporting obligations sho... (more story)

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NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Davis+Gilbert LLP and Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP are among the law firms that guided the top New York City real estate trades that hit public records last week, with a roughly $200 million Bronx deal topping the list.

Real Estate Platform WT Realty Lands $600M SPAC Merger

Real estate firm WT Realty Group is set to go public through a merger with special purpose acquisition company FortuneX Acquisition Corp. with an implied acquisition value of $600 million in a deal advised by ... (more story)

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Data Center Suits, Arbitrations Have Tripled In Last 5 Years

Major lawsuits and arbitrations against data centers across the world have tripled since 2021, with disputes largely focused on zoning and environmental issues, according to a Tuesday report by global insurance group Howden.

USDA Disclosure Rule Could Snag Energy Project Deals

Energy infrastructure projects could be subject to sweeping foreign ownership disclosure requirements under a proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, injecting more uncertainty into acquisition,... (more story)

NC Judge Exempts Data Center Developer From 1-Year Ban

A state judge rejected a one-year moratorium on new data center projects that officials in Chatham County, North Carolina, enacted in February after a developer pitched a 750-megawatt project serving cryptocur... (more story)

DOI Says No Irreparable Harm In Casino Gaming Status Case

A lawyer for the U.S. Department of the Interior told a D.C. federal judge on Friday that the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians was warned several times not to rely on a 2025 gaming eligibility determination ... (more story)

Ariz. Launches Tax-Exempt Bond Program For Infrastructure

Arizona property owners may form special districts to issue tax-exempt bonds to fund public infrastructure under a program that has been launched pursuant to legislation passed in June, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced.

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Latham, Skadden Guide Orion180 Insurance's $240M IPO

Orion180 Insurance Group Inc. began trading Friday after the specialty insurer sold 20 million shares for $12 each in a $240 million initial public offering guided by Latham & Watkins LLP and Skadden Arps Slat... (more story)

RI Judge Pulls Plug On EPA's $7B Solar Program Termination

A Rhode Island federal judge on Friday vacated the Trump administration's decision to cancel a $7 billion solar program for low-income households, ruling that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lacked au... (more story)

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Consumer Groups Ask States To Probe Zillow, Housing Market

More than a dozen consumer advocacy groups urged state authorities Wednesday to work together to probe Zillow and Redfin's compliance with an August deal to end a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, and to inves... (more story)

Air Force Sued Over 'Forever Chemicals' Near NJ Base

Activities at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst contaminated the well water at a New Jersey family's neighboring home with "forever chemicals," according to a complaint filed Thursday in Garden State federal court.

SoHo Building Can Keep Control Of Chapter 11 Case

A New York bankruptcy judge rejected a U.S. Trustee's Office request to appoint a trustee in the Chen Foundation's Chapter 11 as the bankrupt owner of a mixed use building in Manhattan's SoHo neighborhood look... (more story)

Hotel Chelsea Renovation Dispute Headed For Trial

A New York federal judge set a November trial date in a $100 million lawsuit accusing New York City of halting construction on six years of renovations to the historic Hotel Chelsea after a tenant upset over t... (more story)

Hartford Unit Must Defend Tax Lien Cos. In 'Eviction' Case

An Illinois federal judge said a Hartford unit must defend tax lien purchasing companies from class actions alleging the companies profited from an unconstitutional tax sale process, rejecting the insurer's ar... (more story)