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Navigating California SB 131 And AB 130: What Developers Need To Know

California's housing crisis has put enormous pressure on lawmakers to strike a balance between speeding up development and preserving environmental protections.

United States Real Estate

FL

Fennemore

Wildfire Risk And The Future Of Land Use In Southern California

California is no stranger to wildfires. This year alone has seen 7,068 wildfires burning over 521,000 acres, according to CAL FIRE, the state's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

United States Real Estate

FL

Fennemore

FinCEN Delays Residential Real Estate Transfer Reporting Rule

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Sept. 30, 2025, postponed the start date of the new requirement to report certain transactions...

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

From Assistive To Autonomous: The Next Steps In Construction's Al Journey

A revolutionizing industries worldwide, yet construction - held back by fragmented adoption and siloed digital tools continues to trail behind.

United States Real Estate

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Construction Safety Order For Confined Spaces

United States Real Estate

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Building For Reshoring Success: Construction Contracts That Keep Manufacturing Projects On Track

United States Real Estate

FL

Foley & Lardner

California's SB 61: New Limits On Retention Payments In Private Construction Contracts

United States Real Estate

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

First Opportunity To Purchase: The Cloudy Future Of Multifamily Housing Sales In New York

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

What Oregon Homeowners And Buyers Should Know About Zoning Changes And Property Value

United States Real Estate

HS

Harris Sliwoski

Senate Bill 49 Creates More Ambiguity For MIOSHA's Timely Issuance Of Citations

United States Real Estate

HH

Hilger Hammond

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Broad Limitation On Short Term Rentals

United States Real Estate

HH

Hilger Hammond

Expanded Streamlining Opportunities For Developers Of California Starter Home Projects

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Artificial Intelligence Errors For Construction Contractors

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

AI Bidding Errors: Who Bears The Risk?

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Business Tax Law Provisions Of The OBBA

United States Commercial

OK

Offit Kurman

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

United States Commercial

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

Stop ERP Failures: Critical Mistakes To Avoid In Your Digital Transformation (Video)

United States Strategy

TS

Taft Stettinius & Hollister

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

J

JAMS

Artificial Intelligence 2025 - Trends And Developments

United States Technology

SJ

Steptoe LLP

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Construction & Planning

Navigating California SB 131 And AB 130: What Developers Need To Know

California's housing crisis has put enormous pressure on lawmakers to strike a balance between speeding up development and preserving environmental protections.

United States Real Estate

FL

Fennemore

Wildfire Risk And The Future Of Land Use In Southern California

California is no stranger to wildfires. This year alone has seen 7,068 wildfires burning over 521,000 acres, according to CAL FIRE, the state's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

United States Real Estate

FL

Fennemore

From Assistive To Autonomous: The Next Steps In Construction's Al Journey

A revolutionizing industries worldwide, yet construction - held back by fragmented adoption and siloed digital tools continues to trail behind.

United States Real Estate

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Construction Safety Order For Confined Spaces

United States Real Estate

OD

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart

Building For Reshoring Success: Construction Contracts That Keep Manufacturing Projects On Track

United States Real Estate

FL

Foley & Lardner

California's SB 61: New Limits On Retention Payments In Private Construction Contracts

United States Real Estate

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Senate Bill 49 Creates More Ambiguity For MIOSHA's Timely Issuance Of Citations

United States Real Estate

HH

Hilger Hammond

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Broad Limitation On Short Term Rentals

United States Real Estate

HH

Hilger Hammond

Artificial Intelligence Errors For Construction Contractors

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris 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

PC

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

BM

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

LM

Littler Mendelson

Do Due Diligence, Or Risk Demolition

United States Real Estate

BF

Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.

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

United States Real Estate

FB

Farella Braun & Martel

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

United States Real Estate

B

BakerHostetler

Does It Matter If A Deed Correction Is Material?

United States Real Estate

GR

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

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

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

United States Family

O

Opelon

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

The Independent Administration of Estates Act (IAEA) gives California executors and administrators a streamlined way to handle probate with fewer court approvals and reduced delays.

United States Real Estate

O

Opelon

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

Selling a house in probate can be challenging. This expert guide outlines crucial steps when selling a house in San Diego probate, clarifying legal processes and options for personal representatives.

United States Real Estate

O

Opelon

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

United States Real Estate

CH

Calfee Halter & Griswold

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

United States Real Estate

RP

Ruchelman PLLC

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

United States Family

O

Opelon

3 Tips For Every New Homeowner

United States Real Estate

BM

Barrett McNagny

Understanding Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

United States Family

S

Sterlington PLLC

Varying Economic Climates Could Impact How You Navigate Estate Planning

United States Family

FL

Fennemore

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Real Estate

Navigating California SB 131 And AB 130: What Developers Need To Know

California's housing crisis has put enormous pressure on lawmakers to strike a balance between speeding up development and preserving environmental protections.

United States Real Estate

FL

Fennemore

Wildfire Risk And The Future Of Land Use In Southern California

California is no stranger to wildfires. This year alone has seen 7,068 wildfires burning over 521,000 acres, according to CAL FIRE, the state's Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

United States Real Estate

FL

Fennemore

FinCEN Delays Residential Real Estate Transfer Reporting Rule

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on Sept. 30, 2025, postponed the start date of the new requirement to report certain transactions...

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

How U.S. Commercial Real Estate Investors Can Best Leverage' Nonrecognition Tax Transactions' To Defer Tax

United States Tax

RS

Rotfleisch & Samulovitch P.C.

First Opportunity To Purchase: The Cloudy Future Of Multifamily Housing Sales In New York

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

What Oregon Homeowners And Buyers Should Know About Zoning Changes And Property Value

United States Real Estate

HS

Harris Sliwoski

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Broad Limitation On Short Term Rentals

United States Real Estate

HH

Hilger Hammond

Expanded Streamlining Opportunities For Developers Of California Starter Home Projects

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Appurtenant Easements vs. Easements In Gross

United States Real Estate

BB

Beresford Booth

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Latest Videos

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

AY

A.Y. Strauss

Local Housing Development Incentives: What's Working? A Bi-Coastal Perspective (Video)

SM

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Moneyball For Cities: The Sabermetrics Of Design (Video)

A

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)

JL

Jackson Lewis P.C.

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