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New Case Could Imperil Common Florida Condo Rule

Condominium associations have long had the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations in order to govern their unit owners in an orderly fashion.

United States Real Estate

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BakerHostetler

San Diego ADU Incentive Rollback Sheds Light On California Housing Woes

On June 16, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to cap the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that can be built on single-family lots.

United States Real Estate

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Governor Signs Bill Enacting An Important New CEQA Exemption For Infill Residential And Mixed-Use Projects

An important new CEQA statutory exemption for urban infill residential and mixed-use projects went into effect on June 30, 2025 after Governor Newsom signed the budget trailer bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 130.

United States Real Estate

CC

Cox, Castle & Nicholson

FinCEN Reporting Requirements On Certain Residential Real Estate Transfers

On August 29, 2024, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") promulgated a final rule, the "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers" (the "Rule"), that takes effect on December 1, 2025.

United States Real Estate

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Davis Graham

Major CEQA Reform Bills Exempt Variety Of Residential And Nonresidential Projects

United States Real Estate

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

2025 Updates To Florida's Live Local Act

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Tariffs And Their Impacts On The Life Cycle Of Construction Contracts

United States Real Estate

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Nossaman LLP

One Minute Matters [Video]: How Much Will Tariffs Add To Your Construction Costs? (With Dan Schairbaum)

United States Real Estate

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Dykema

Supporting Commercial Resilience In Arlington, Virginia

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

How To Stop HOA Harassment: Legal Remedies Under California Law

United States Real Estate

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LS Carlson Law

HOA Discrimination And Retaliation Claims: What Counts As Illegal Behavior?

United States Real Estate

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LS Carlson Law

Can An HOA Ban Pets? Understanding Your Rights In California

United States Real Estate

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LS Carlson Law

California HOA Maintenance Responsibilities: Who's Liable And When?

United States Real Estate

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LS Carlson Law

How To Legally Replace Or Remove A California HOA Board Member

United States Real Estate

LS

LS Carlson Law

President Trump Restores Section 232 Tariffs

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Rare Earth Minerals, And China's Global Dominance

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

AMTL's AICP Files Second Case Against TSMC, Its Advanced Memory Amends Against SK Hynix

United States IP

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RPX Corporation

2025 Trade Policy Agenda Provides Rationale For Trump Tariff Actions

United States International

BG

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Why Early Mediations Fail And How To Maximize Their Chances For Success

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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Construction & Planning

San Diego ADU Incentive Rollback Sheds Light On California Housing Woes

On June 16, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to cap the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that can be built on single-family lots.

United States Real Estate

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Advanced Air Mobility And Vertiport Development: Effects Of New Legislation In Florida

Senate Bill 1662 will prompt investment in the construction of vertiports in Florida, working to advance aerospace, transportation and innovation in the state.

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Governor Signs Bill Enacting An Important New CEQA Exemption For Infill Residential And Mixed-Use Projects

An important new CEQA statutory exemption for urban infill residential and mixed-use projects went into effect on June 30, 2025 after Governor Newsom signed the budget trailer bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 130.

United States Real Estate

CC

Cox, Castle & Nicholson

Major CEQA Reform Bills Exempt Variety Of Residential And Nonresidential Projects

United States Real Estate

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Tariffs And Their Impacts On The Life Cycle Of Construction Contracts

United States Real Estate

N

Nossaman LLP

One Minute Matters [Video]: How Much Will Tariffs Add To Your Construction Costs? (With Dan Schairbaum)

United States Real Estate

D

Dykema

Supporting Commercial Resilience In Arlington, Virginia

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Part 2: Types Of Capital Project Audits

United States Accounting

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Florida Legislature Passes Bill To End Sales Tax Exemption For Sub-100 MW Data Centers

United States Tax

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Conveyancing

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.

United States Employment

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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

United States Real Estate

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BakerHostetler

Does It Matter If A Deed Correction Is Material?

United States Real Estate

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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

United States Real Estate

FR

Fox Rothschild LLP

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

United States Real Estate

RB

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

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Estate Management

March 31, 2025: Last Chance To Challenge Real Property Tax Valuations

Property owners in 19 Ohio counties have from January 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025, to formally challenge the real property tax valuation of their properties; otherwise, they must wait until the following year.

United States Real Estate

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

U.S. Tax Planning For Israeli Investment In U.S. Real Estate: A Tale Of Scylla And Charybdis

U.S. real estate remains a favored asset class for foreign investment by Israeli residents. With the Israeli shekel currently being relatively strong against the U.S. dollar, investments in the U.S.

United States Real Estate

RP

Ruchelman PLLC

Year End Estate Planning Tips For A Secure Future (2025 Ultimate Guide)

As the year comes to a close, there's no better time to ensure your estate plan is up to date and aligned with your goals. At Opelon LLP, we specialize in creating customized estate planning

United States Family

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Opelon

3 Tips For Every New Homeowner

United States Real Estate

BM

Barrett McNagny

Understanding Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

United States Family

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Sterlington Professional Services Corporation

Varying Economic Climates Could Impact How You Navigate Estate Planning

United States Family

FL

Fennemore

Navigating The Impacts Of The PRO Housing Plan And American Housing And Economic Mobility Act On Estate Planning

United States Real Estate

SF

Spencer Fane

Thoughtful Estate Planning Calls For Architectural Construction Plans In Advance Of Drafting – Which Trust Structure Fits Your Stewardship Plan?

United States Real Estate

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Marcum

Flying Flags In Arizona's Community Associations

United States Real Estate

CL

CHDB Law

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Real Estate

New Case Could Imperil Common Florida Condo Rule

Condominium associations have long had the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations in order to govern their unit owners in an orderly fashion.

United States Real Estate

B

BakerHostetler

San Diego ADU Incentive Rollback Sheds Light On California Housing Woes

On June 16, 2025, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to cap the number of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that can be built on single-family lots.

United States Real Estate

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Another Fee-Based Approach To CEQA Mitigation? California Creates New Mitigation Option For Vehicle Miles Traveled But Significant Questions Remain

On June 30, 2025, as part of the budget trailer bill (Assembly Bill 130), the Governor signed legislation that creates a new fee-based option to mitigate transportation impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

United States Environment

CC

Cox, Castle & Nicholson

Governor Signs Bill Enacting An Important New CEQA Exemption For Infill Residential And Mixed-Use Projects

United States Real Estate

CC

Cox, Castle & Nicholson

FinCEN Reporting Requirements On Certain Residential Real Estate Transfers

United States Real Estate

DG

Davis Graham

Major CEQA Reform Bills Exempt Variety Of Residential And Nonresidential Projects

United States Real Estate

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

2025 Updates To Florida's Live Local Act

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Supporting Commercial Resilience In Arlington, Virginia

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

How To Stop HOA Harassment: Legal Remedies Under California Law

United States Real Estate

LS

LS Carlson Law

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Latest Videos

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Moneyball For Cities: The Sabermetrics Of Design (Video)

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Arcadis

Understanding Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Insights For Business Owners (Video)

LS

LS Carlson Law

Language Matters: How The New Fair Choice Rule Is Shaping The Construction Industry (Video)

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

MA State Library Author Talk: Idea City (Video)

GS

Goulston & Storrs

Burst Session II: Trends In The Office Sector (Video)

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

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