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Florida Condo Ruling Offers Tips For Contractor Lien Disputes

A recent Florida appellate decision, holding condo owners may challenge liens placed on their units, despite not b... (more story)

PFAS Risks Require Due Diligence Beyond Compliance

While traditional environmental due diligence questions remain important, concern over perfluoroalkyl and polyfluo... (more story)

Wis. Coverage Ruling Rejects Strict Ensuing Loss Test

In Cincinnati Insurance v. Ropicky, the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently examined the relationship between an insu... (more story)

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Ga. Judge Flags Suspected AI Misuse In Pipe Coverage Row

A Georgia federal judge chided counsel for a former golf clubhouse owner in an insurance coverage dispute over burst pipes for what the court called errors "typical" of AI hallucinations.

Credit Union Fights NJ Taxes On Property Transfers

A New Jersey credit union challenged the state tax agency's determination that it owed a realty transfer fee and mansion tax on its sale of a property, arguing that federally chartered credit unions are exempt... (more story)

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JLL Finds NY Law Firms Jockeying For Top Office Space In '26

In New York, the biggest law firms so far this year have clamored to take as much top-quality office space as they can, contributing to a scarcity of trophy space as they seek to compete for talent, according to broker JLL. 

Salad Chain Gets OK For $143M Lease Sale In Ch. 11

A Texas bankruptcy judge Tuesday approved drive-thru chain Salad and Go's request to sell 73 of its leases to coffee chain 7 Brew for $143 million, clearing the way for a resolution to the case that could see ... (more story)

Cannabis Distributor Says Partner Denied Its $332K Stake

The manager of a Los Angeles cannabis cultivation facility seized an entire harvest without his business partner's permission, selling much of it until armed men raided the facility and took a significant port... (more story)

Fla. Panel Denies Standing For Partial Loss Of City Views

A Florida state appellate panel has affirmed a Tampa property owner's dismissal of a zoning lawsuit alleging a nearby building exceeded height standards, saying that a partial obstruction of city skyline views... (more story)

Genesis Settles Buyer Fight Ahead Of Sale Deadline

A Texas bankruptcy judge Monday congratulated Genesis Healthcare on reaching a deal resolving its dispute with the winning bidder for its 175 nursing homes in the leadup to its confirmation hearing set for Oct. 6.

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Late Notice Can't Void Rent Control Exemption, Judge Rules

A New Jersey federal judge has sided with the owners of two apartment towers on Jersey City's waterfront, ruling that the buildings qualify for an exemption from rent control under state law despite the city's... (more story)

Zillow Tells DC Court To Toss Junk Fees Suit

Zillow Group Inc. has urged a Washington, D.C., federal court to toss a "meritless" proposed junk fees class action, arguing that the challenged rent payment fees are disclosed to residential tenants, and it o... (more story)

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Trump, Mamdani Vow To Build Affordable Housing In Queens

President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that their administrations will work together to build a 12,000-unit affordable housing project in Queens.

Housing Agency Says Indicted Ex-Boss Can't Use Home For Bond

The former executive director of two Connecticut housing authorities cannot use his home to secure a $500,000 bond in his federal wire fraud case, the Groton Housing Authority and related entities told the sta... (more story)

Detroit Beats Takings Claims Over Fire Insurance Withholding

A Michigan federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a proposed class action accusing Detroit of unconstitutionally withholding residents' fire insurance proceeds, finding that a property owner had no protected inter... (more story)

Gibson Dunn Hires NY-Based Structured Finance Co-Chair

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP has added an attorney previously with Clifford Chance LLP who specializes in the energy and infrastructure sectors as co-chair of its structured finance practice group.

NY, Brooklyn Landlord Settle Rent Stabilization Suit

New York has agreed to settle a state court lawsuit against a Brooklyn landlord whom it accused of failing to register his rent-stabilized units with the state government, the New York Attorney General's Office announced.