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Foreclosure Does Not Eliminate Density Bonus Obligations: Court Of Appeal Upholds Enforceability Of Affordable Housing Agreements

In Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles, 116 Cal.App.5th 488 (2025), the Second District Court of Appeal held that a recorded density bonus agreement requiring long-term affordable housing survives a foreclosure sale.

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Perkins Coie LLP

No Entitlement To Attorneys' Fees Where Successful Claims Were Nullified By Legislation And California Supreme Court Decision

Petitioners were not "successful parties" entitled to attorneys' fees under Code of Civil Procedure 1021.5 after the Legislature abrogated their legal victories by statute and the Supreme Court...

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Perkins Coie LLP

A New Tool For Challenging Attorneys' Fee Awards In Housing Project Litigation

The expectation that prevailing petitioners would recover attorneys' fees has long been a significant motivating factor for bringing CEQA and entitlement challenges.

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Cox, Castle & Nicholson

HUD Proposes To Remove Its Fair Housing Act Disparate Impact Rule

We have previously reported on the tortured history of the disparate impact rule adopted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Fair Housing Act, most recently here.

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act And What It Means For The Real Estate Industry (Podcast)

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Holland & Knight

Contract Provisions Unhelpful? Don't Expect Quantum Meruit To Save The Day

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Navigating The Real Estate Investment Lifecycle: A Strategic Framework For Owners And Investors

United States Real Estate

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MGO CPA LLP

2026 Construction Forecast: The Only Thing Certain Is Uncertainty

United States Real Estate

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Gould & Ratner

Challenging Option Contracts In Texas

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Amini & Conant

Structuring Enforceable Option Contracts In Texas

United States Real Estate

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Amini & Conant

Negotiating Commercial Ground Leases For California And Texas Landlords And Tenants (Part 2)

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Amini & Conant

Negotiating Commercial Ground Leases For California And Texas Landlords And Tenants (Part 1)

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Amini & Conant

New TOPA Law (Effective December 31, 2025) And Other Multifamily Legal Developments

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Daily Journal Features Article By Brenda Radmacher And Jay Houghton On California's Fair Payment Act

United States Real Estate

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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Foreclosure Does Not Eliminate Density Bonus Obligations: Court Of Appeal Upholds Enforceability Of Affordable Housing Agreements

In Rodriguez v. City of Los Angeles, 116 Cal.App.5th 488 (2025), the Second District Court of Appeal held that a recorded density bonus agreement requiring long-term affordable housing survives a foreclosure sale.

United States Real Estate

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Perkins Coie LLP

Serving As A Fiduciary For Sanctioned Clients? OFAC's Recent Enforcement Action Is A Warning Shot

Recent enforcement actions signal the Office of Foreign Assets Control's ("OFAC") increased scrutiny of professionals, including attorneys, who represent or act for sanctioned parties.

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Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

Even in the digital age, most federal and many state agencies consider important documents (like tax returns) filed on time if the filer can prove the documents were mailed by the due date.

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No Entitlement To Attorneys' Fees Where Successful Claims Were Nullified By Legislation And California Supreme Court Decision

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act And What It Means For The Real Estate Industry (Podcast)

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Navigating The Real Estate Investment Lifecycle: A Strategic Framework For Owners And Investors

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2025 Antitrust Round-Up

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Wiggin & Dana

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USDA Will Update BioPreferred's Program "To Put American Producers First"

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on December 30, 2025, several coordinated actions intended to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation...

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Bergeson & Campbell

USDA Announces Federal Actions, $700 Million For Regenerative Agriculture Practices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Dec. 10, 2025, announced a slate of federal actions and $700 million in funding to support farmers and ranchers who deploy regenerative agriculture practices.

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USDA Releases Details Of Long-Awaited Farm Aid Package

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide economic relief to farmers impacted by trade disruptions and rising production costs, with $11 billion allocated to the Farmer Bridge...

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Legal Risks In Horse Boarding Contracts Under North Carolina Law And How To Avoid Them

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

The OBBBA Breathes New Life Into Opportunity Zones

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Shulman Rogers

California DPR Announces Planned Changes To Pesticide Enforcement Response Regulations

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The Continuing Impact Of Tariffs, Trade Disruptions, And Federal Government Reopening On The U.S. Soybean Sector

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PMP @ Austin Tech Week 2025 (Podcast)

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Democratic AGs Stand Ground Against Proposal To Give Up Public Lands Protections

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Cozen O'Connor

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Ohio's New E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act: What Construction Employers Need To Know

Starting March 19, 2026, certain employers in Ohio will be required to participate in the E-Verify program, run by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration.

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Green and Spiegel

Contract Provisions Unhelpful? Don't Expect Quantum Meruit To Save The Day

Quantum meruit is a legal theory that allows a party to recover compensation if they provided services to another with the expectation of payment, but without an explicit agreement as to an amount.

United States Real Estate

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Davis Wright Tremaine

NYC Expands Construction Safety Training To Include Mental Health

New York City recently enacted a local law to address growing mental health concerns within the construction industry, reflecting increased attention...

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Navigating The Real Estate Investment Lifecycle: A Strategic Framework For Owners And Investors

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MGO CPA LLP

2026 Construction Forecast: The Only Thing Certain Is Uncertainty

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Gould & Ratner

Challenging Option Contracts In Texas

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Amini & Conant

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Amini & Conant

Daily Journal Features Article By Brenda Radmacher And Jay Houghton On California's Fair Payment Act

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When Rule 702 Motions Fail: A Close Look At AECOM v. Flatiron

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Pre-1972 Conveyance Of Multiple Lots Did Not Create Separate Legal Parcels Under Map Act

A landowner sought a Certificate of Compliance from the City of Oakland, asserting that a pre-1972 deed referencing three lots (Lot 18, Lot 17, and a portion of Lot 16) created three separate legal parcels.

United States Real Estate

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Perkins Coie LLP

The Nuts And Bolts Of Easements

An easement is the right to use the land owned by another for some designated purpose. Such uses typically include ingress/egress, rights-of-way, utility, or water access.

United States Real Estate

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Barrett McNagny

California Allows Employees in the Construction Industry to Waive PAGA Remedies Pursuant to Qualifying CBAs

Among the approximately 1,000 bills signed by California Governor Brown last month was Assembly Bill 1654 ("AB 1654"), which allows a class of employees to waive the remedies created by the PAGA of 2004.

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Littler Mendelson

Do Due Diligence, Or Risk Demolition

United States Real Estate

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Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.

How To Effectively Manage Vapor Intrusion Risks When Acquiring And Developing Property

United States Real Estate

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Farella Braun & Martel

Texas Supreme Court Approves Top Lease Of Reversionary Interest; Orders New Trial On Production In Paying Quantities

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BakerHostetler

Does It Matter If A Deed Correction Is Material?

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Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

Distinction Regarding Acquired Real Estate Companies Under Pennsylvania's Realty Transfer Tax Act And Philadelphia's Realty Transfer Tax Act

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Ownership Of And Access To Land Records: Private Records Intended For Public Inspection

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

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Webinar – Understanding Preferential Purchase Rights, E.g. Rights Of First Refusal/Offer (Video)

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Sheppard Mullin Hosts: Insurance Solutions For Managing Risk On Design-Build And Alternative Delivery Projects (Video)

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