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Four Pillars Of Remedies For The Mortgage Loan In Default

Under New York law, lenders can accelerate the debt, foreclose on the property, appoint a receiver to manage it, and seek a deficiency judgment if sale proceeds fall short.

United States Real Estate

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

HUD Just Reset The Rules: Here's What Developers And Owners Need To Know

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just issued a major update on criminal-record screening and rolled back several prior guidance documents.

United States Real Estate

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Tendances en matière de déclarations et de garanties dans les conventions d'achat de biens immobiliers

Depuis le début de la pandémie de COVID-19, de plus en plus d'éléments que l'on trouve couramment dans des opérations de fusion et acquisition (« F&A »)...

Canada Real Estate

BC

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Le Règlement établissant diverses règles en matière de copropriété divise : une nouvelle ère pour la copropriété divise au Québec

Le Règlement établissant diverses règles en matière de copropriété divise (le « Règlement ») a été adopté le 30 juillet 2025 et est entré en vigueur le 14 août dernier.

Canada Real Estate

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Fasken (French)

Strategic Structuring For Cross-border Real Estate Investments: Tax-efficient Models For The Mexico, US And Canada Corridor In 2025–2026

Worldwide Real Estate

GGI Global Alliance

Preserving The Scene, Preventing Delays: A Balancing Act For Joint Site Inspections

United States Real Estate

CO

Cozen O'Connor

High Court Dismisses Claim By Advisory Firm And Broker-dealer For USD 11.6m Success Fee For Provision Of M&A Services Outside Scope Of Agreement

United States Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

United States Real Estate

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Levelling The Playing Field: New Tarion Rule Helps Curb Illegal Home Sales

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

The Role Of Faith-Based Organizations In Affordable Housing Initiatives – Part II

United States Real Estate

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Reimagining Cities: Adaptive Reuse, Creativity, And Community With Shawn Gehle (Pocast)

United States Real Estate

AM

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Ontario Scraps Annual Expiration Of Lien Rights

Canada Real Estate

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

The Power And Gratification Of Giving Back: How Purpose, Character, And Service Drive Fennemore's Culture Forward

United States Real Estate

FL

Fennemore

Kick Off Right, Toronto: Make Sure Your World Cup Viewing Party Plays By The Lease Rules!

Canada Real Estate

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Early Mediation: Is Your Case A Likely Candidate?

United States Litigation

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JAMS

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Hot Topics In International Trade A Tariff Christmas Message For US Kids (Video)

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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Construction & Planning

Preserving The Scene, Preventing Delays: A Balancing Act For Joint Site Inspections

Conducting subrogation investigations is a balancing act. The need to move quickly to accommodate mitigation and repairs is balanced against the need for a proper and thorough investigation...

United States Real Estate

CO

Cozen O'Connor

High Court Dismisses Claim By Advisory Firm And Broker-dealer For USD 11.6m Success Fee For Provision Of M&A Services Outside Scope Of Agreement

The court found that the parties' written contract covered the M&A services provided, and even if the contract did not cover those services, it precluded the pursuit of an unjust enrichment claim...

United States Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Levelling The Playing Field: New Tarion Rule Helps Curb Illegal Home Sales

Imagine saving for years to finally invest in your dream home, only to discover that the builder wasn't licensed to sell or construct in Ontario — and you've lost your entire deposit.

Canada Real Estate

RA

Robins Appleby LLP

The Role Of Faith-Based Organizations In Affordable Housing Initiatives – Part II

United States Real Estate

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Reimagining Cities: Adaptive Reuse, Creativity, And Community With Shawn Gehle (Pocast)

United States Real Estate

AM

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Ontario Scraps Annual Expiration Of Lien Rights

Canada Real Estate

TM

Torkin Manes LLP

Kick Off Right, Toronto: Make Sure Your World Cup Viewing Party Plays By The Lease Rules!

Canada Real Estate

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

How The OBBBA Impacts Your 179D Energy-Efficient Building Deduction

United States Real Estate

MG

MGO CPA LLP

Ontario's Bill 60: Key Changes To The Construction Act Arriving In 2026

Canada Real Estate

AB

Aird & Berlis LLP

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Land Law & Agriculture

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

Operating a large boarding facility in North Carolina is rewarding and complex.

United States Real Estate

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

The OBBBA Breathes New Life Into Opportunity Zones

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law H.R. 1, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBBA"), which, among other things, reinvigorated the federal Opportunity Zone ("OZ") program.

United States Tax

SR

Shulman Rogers

California DPR Announces Planned Changes To Pesticide Enforcement Response Regulations

On November 13, 2025, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) held a webinar explaining planned changes to DPR's Enforcement Response Regulations at 3 CCR §§ 6128 and 6130.

United States Environment

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

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

United States International

BC

Bergeson & Campbell

PMP @ Austin Tech Week 2025 (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

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

United States Environment

CO

Cozen O'Connor

2025 Update On Plant Biostimulant Product Regulation Under FIFRA

United States Healthcare

BD

Beveridge & Diamond

Trust A Farmer To "Do The Right Thing"!

United States Healthcare

MB

Michael Best

New York Attorney General Obtains $1.1 Million Settlement Over "Net Zero By 2040" Claims

United States Media & IT

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

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Landlord & Tenant - Leases

HUD Just Reset The Rules: Here's What Developers And Owners Need To Know

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) just issued a major update on criminal-record screening and rolled back several prior guidance documents.

United States Real Estate

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Kick Off Right, Toronto: Make Sure Your World Cup Viewing Party Plays By The Lease Rules!

December 5 and 6, 2025 marked major milestones on the road to the FIFA World Cup 2026™. The final groups were drawn on December 5, and the next day FIFA...

Canada Real Estate

WL

WeirFoulds LLP

Tis The Season For Holiday Parties At Work And At Home

The festive season is upon us, bringing with it annual traditions that reflect Ontario's diverse multicultural population. This is the time when people typically gather with family and friends...

Canada Litigation

GP

Gluckstein Lawyers

St. Catharines v. Al-Kadhee – Closing Order Application Unburdens Community Of Problem House

Canada Real Estate

BA

Boghosian + Allen

FTC's Latest Warning Letters Signal A Much Broader Enforcement Frontier On Pricing Transparency

United States Media & IT

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Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

RUBS Relief: Residential Landlords Can Still Use RUBS Under New Colorado Law

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Hart

Recent Changes To North Carolina's Insurance Laws: Highlights That Businesses And Individual Policyholders Ought To Know

United States Insurance

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Planning To Accelerate Development: Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025

Canada Real Estate

DH

Davies Howe

European Office Market Trends: UK, Germany, And France Compared

European Union Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

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Estate Management

Tacking – Adverse Possession Through Successive Occupants

Under the doctrine of adverse possession, a person may acquire legal title to another's land if they use another's land for at least ten years in a manner...

United States Real Estate

BB

Beresford Booth

Finality Over Fairness: Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198, A Cautionary Tale In Will Drafting And Limitation Periods

The Ontario Superior Court's decision in Tessaro v. Gora, 2025 ONSC 198, quietly answered a long-standing question among estate planners: what happens when a decades-old drafting error is unexpectedly discovered?

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Lerners LLP

Is Massachusetts Real Estate Subject To Massachusetts Estate Tax For Non-Residents

Q: Is my Massachusetts real estate subject to Massachusetts estate tax even if I am not a Massachusetts resident?

United States Real Estate

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

California Estate Planning Case Study: 21 Real Challenges Solved With Trusts

United States Family

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Opelon

California's Independent Administration Of Estates Act (IAEA): A Clear Path Through Probate In 2026

United States Real Estate

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Opelon

Selling A House In San Diego Probate: Step-by-Step California Guide (2025)

United States Real Estate

O

Opelon

A Canadian Tax Lawyer's Updated Guide On Non-Resident Trusts In Canada

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

Finality Over Fairness: A Cautionary Tale In Will Drafting, Limitation Periods

Canada Real Estate

LL

Lerners LLP

Est-il vraiment possible de faire une donation sur son lit de mort? Qu'en dit le droit québécois?

MT

Miller Thomson LLP

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Latest Videos

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Going For Green In Real Estate Sectors – Episode 3 - Data Centres In The AI Era (Podcast)

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Smart Approach To Environmental, Health, And Sustainability In Real Estate (Podcast)

AM

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

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

BB

Beresford Booth

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

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Tenant Advocacy And Building Legacy In New York Real Estate With Norman Bobrow (Podcast)

AY

A.Y. Strauss

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