United States: Real Estate and Construction

This paper refutes such concerns, demonstrating that the two protocols are not only compatible but also complementary. SCL D&D2 offers a principled framework for managing delay and disruption claims, emphasizing the importance of contemporaneous records, critical path analysis, and transparent methodologies.

What Developers Need to Know About New Jersey's Rent Control Exemption Law to Ensure Entitlement to Exemption for Newly Constructed Multi-family Housing.

You can't have a business divorce without first having a business marriage.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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

California Estate Planning Case Study: Discover how real families in California overcame complex legal and financial challenges through smart trust-based strategies.

Though commonly plagued by negative press, downtown Los Angeles is far from irreparable. Beyond the city's challenges lies a foundation of strong assets, creative leadership...

In an ideal scenario for any property owner or developer looking to build on Long Island, all aspects of a new development project will comply with the applicable provisions of a municipality's zoning ordinance

Even the most careful lawyers can make mistakes during discovery. One of the most serious is the inadvertent disclosure of privileged or work-product material.