Real Estate Law and Construction Law

Late-stage contract modifications in real estate transactions create significant legal exposure when not properly documented. While repair credits, possession agreements, and closing date extensions are routine for experienced brokers, informal arrangements and verbal understandings can lead to unenforceable agreements, lender rejections, and title complications that surface at the worst possible moment.

A bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general has urged the FTC to establish federal rules requiring residential landlords to disclose all fees upfront in rental listings and advertisements. The letter supports creating a national baseline while preserving state authority to regulate landlord-tenant relationships, addressing what the states describe as deceptive "bait-and-switch" practices that harm renters and honest landlords alike.

Permission has been given to appeal to the United Kingdom's Upper Tribunal concerning two "Regulation 3" notices issued under the leaseholder-protections regime of the Building Safety Act 2022 (the "Act"). This follows a landmark First-Tier Tribunal decision that tackled key questions on jurisdictional scope, the "but-for" test for cost recovery, and the retrospective application of the regulations.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Interim Final Rule (IFR) has created months of uncertainty for contractors, agencies, and certified firms trying to understand what comes next for the DBE program and goals on federally funded projects. In California, at least one piece of that uncertainty now has a date attached to it.

While Miami-Dade County development and South Florida's growing economy dominate headlines, just 40 minutes north lies another hotspot seeing a similar amount of success: Palm Beach County.

Although the New York State Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget was due on April 1, 2026, the government is continuing to evaluate numerous components, including potential reforms to the State Environmental Quality Review...

Late-stage contract modifications in real estate transactions create significant legal exposure when not properly documented. While repair credits, possession agreements, and closing date extensions are routine for experienced brokers, informal arrangements and verbal understandings can lead to unenforceable agreements, lender rejections, and title complications that surface at the worst possible moment.

While Miami-Dade County development and South Florida's growing economy dominate headlines, just 40 minutes north lies another hotspot seeing a similar amount of success: Palm Beach County.

A bipartisan coalition of 26 state attorneys general has urged the FTC to establish federal rules requiring residential landlords to disclose all fees upfront in rental listings and advertisements. The letter supports creating a national baseline while preserving state authority to regulate landlord-tenant relationships, addressing what the states describe as deceptive "bait-and-switch" practices that harm renters and honest landlords alike.

The National Agricultural Law Center and NASDA Foundation bring together leading congressional staff, policy experts, and industry advocates to discuss critical developments in agricultural trade policy, farm legislation, and regulatory challenges facing the sector. Attendees will gain insider perspectives on current legislative priorities including E-15, MAHA initiatives, and the Farm Bill, while exploring the intersection of litigation, regulation, and USDA policy implementation. This half-day program off

When the Trump Administration made a U-turn on federal tax incentives for purchasing electric vehicles (“EVs”), ending the Clean Vehicle Credit last September...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on March 27, 2026, that it determined that MON 95275 maize (corn)...