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Can Raising The Rent Be A Crime In California?

"I've been cheated!" It's a common complaint when a customer feels that a business misled or cheated them out of money in the purchase of a product or a service.

United States Real Estate

FL

Fennemore

Forming An LLC To Hold Rental Property

I am planning to buy a rental property with a business partner, and have heard that forming an LLC to hold the real estate might be beneficial. What are some things I should consider?

United States Real Estate

MM

McLane Middleton, Professional Association

SB 180 In Florida: Protecting Property Rights After Hurricanes

In May 2025, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida Senate Bill 180 (SB 180) into law, now codified as Chapter 2025-190, Laws of Florida.

United States Real Estate

JP

Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns

California Legislature Paves The Way To More Housing Near Urban Transit Hubs

SB 79, a landmark housing bill, would mandate higher residential density near major transit stops in eight urban California counties. By pairing affordability requirements with protections against local denial...

United States Real Estate

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

California Legislature Passes Senate Bill 79, Paving The Way For More Housing Near Urban Transit Hubs

United States Real Estate

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

The Illinois Receivership Act Of 2026 Brings New Powers To Illinois Receivers

United States Real Estate

B

Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Why Relationships And Discipline Matter Most In Real Estate Financing With Evan Bell (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

AY

A.Y. Strauss

Where We Worked, Where We Shopped, Where We Live

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Developing A Property With Water Service? How To Know Whether Water Service Is Regulated By The Massachusetts Department Of Public Utilities

United States Real Estate

RM

Rich May

Major CEQA Reforms Limit Review For Housing And Other Projects

United States Real Estate

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

Using Leasehold Condominiums To Reduce Rent For Educational Institutions, Medical Centers

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Court Of Appeal Rejects Constitutional Challenges To Ordinance Requiring Restrictive Covenant For New Residential Development On Agricultural Land

United States Real Estate

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

First District Court Of Appeal Clarifies Limits On "Grandfathered" Local Assessments Under Proposition 218

United States Real Estate

PC

Perkins Coie LLP

HOA Elections: Guidelines For A Fair And Legal Process

United States Real Estate

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

California Air Resources Board Publishes Draft SB 261 Guidance

United States Commercial

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

J

JAMS

Are Emotional Distress Damages In FEHA Settlements Taxable?

United States Litigation

J

JAMS

ABA Labor & Employment Law Podcast

United States Immigration

Gs

Green and Spiegel

Greenwashing Legislation Trends: Key Takeaways For Businesses

Worldwide Commercial

RG

Ropes & Gray LLP

Consider Filing Your Real Estate Tax Abatement Application

An abatement is a reduction in property tax granted by a city or town tax assessor or, on appeal, by the Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board ("ATB").

United States Tax

RM

Rich May

Court Affirms Default Finding In Public Contract Dispute

In a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, In the Matter of New York Constr. & Renovation, Inc. v. City of New York Dep't of Parks & Recreation, the...

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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

The Cyclicality Of Real Estate: A Critical Lesson For Government Infrastructure

The Federal real estate has long operated out of sync with the natural boom-and-bust cycles that shape the commercial real estate market.

United States Real Estate

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

The Hidden Forces Driving Long Island's Annual Property Tax Increases

United States Tax

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Fairfax County's Bold Housing Agenda: A Focus On Economic Competitiveness

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Pots Of Gold, Availability Of State And Local Incentives For Manufacturing Operations

United States Tax

FL

Foley & Lardner

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

United States Real Estate

O

Opelon

Why Parking Remains Taxable Under Florida's New Commercial Rent Rules

United States Real Estate

KR

Kaufman Rossin

The Duty Of Care Balancing Act

United States Real Estate

DM

Davis Malm & D’Agostine

Indemnity By Implication Rejected By The New York Judiciary

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

How To Amend HOA Bylaws And Covenants In North Carolina

United States Real Estate

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Landlords, Take A Picture—Your Property Will Last Longer

United States Real Estate

ML

Madison Law

Mitigating The Risk Of Unknown CAM Expenses

United States Real Estate

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

Indemnity By Implication Rejected By The New York Judiciary

In a recent decision from the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, Garcia v. Fed LI, LLC, the court addressed a dispute involving personal injury, Labor Law liability, and contractual indemnification.

United States Real Estate

DM

Duane Morris LLP

How To Amend HOA Bylaws And Covenants In North Carolina

Their governing documents, specifically the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (commonly called CC&Rs, covenants, or the declaration), and Bylaws,

United States Real Estate

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Landlords, Take A Picture—Your Property Will Last Longer

The requirements to keep a tenant's security deposit have been strict and have gotten stricter, as the documentation required has gotten more detailed and now require photographic...

United States Real Estate

ML

Madison Law

Mitigating The Risk Of Unknown CAM Expenses

While "common area maintenance" provisions are typically a key topic during lease negotiations, a renewed focus has developed due to changes...

United States Real Estate

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

Hotel Amenities: Outsourcing Management To Third Parties And Considerations For Hotel Owners And Operators

United States Media & IT

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

The Court Of Appeal Deals Another Blow To Conservation Pricing By Municipally-Owned Water Systems

In San Diego, the City owns and operates the local water utility system, which provides potable water to its 1.4 million residents.

United States Real Estate

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Additional Updates To The SEC Staff's Financial Reporting Manual

On August 29, 2025, the staff of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance announced that an updated version of the Financial Reporting Manual has been posted to reflect i) additional real estate...

United States Commercial

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

How To Relocate An Easement

Washington has, for years, required the benefited owner (the party who uses the easement) and the burdened owner (the party whose land the easement is over) to agree in order to relocate...

United States Real Estate

BB

Beresford Booth

Termination Of Easements In Washington State

An easement is the right to use, but not own, the land of another. The "benefitted party" or "grantee"usesthe easement area and owns the "dominant estate", while the "burdened party" or "grantor" owns the property...

United States Real Estate

BB

Beresford Booth

Pre-Listing Inspection Reports | Truths And Myths

United States Real Estate

BB

Beresford Booth

Public Finance Legislative Update From The First Session Of The 114th Tennessee General Assembly

United States Real Estate

BB

Bass, Berry & Sims

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

United States Real Estate

AY

A.Y. Strauss

Missouri Real Estate Legislative Update: Capital Gains Tax, Brokerage Agreements, And Subsidized Residential Leasing

United States Real Estate

TC

Thompson Coburn LLP

The Future Of Life Sciences Facilities

United States Healthcare

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

Unlocking Federal Real Estate: Efficiency, Partnerships, And The Path Ahead

United States Real Estate

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Primer On Non-Judicial Tax Sales For The Real Estate Investor

United States Tax

DE

Drew Eckl & Farnham, LLP

Uneven Ground: Pro Se Litigants Facing Represented Parties

United States Real Estate

BB

Beresford Booth

Recent Transactions

United States Real Estate

CW

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Georgia Legislative Session Brings Changes To Code Affecting Commercial Real Estate

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Data Center Developments: 7 Key Considerations

United States Real Estate

BS

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFIUS 2024 Annual Report: Compliance, Enforcement, And Non‑Notified Transactions – What Dealmakers Need To Know

United States Government

WR

Wiley Rein

Navigating Florida's New Real Estate Landscape: Essential 2025 Legislative Updates For Smart Development & Property Investment

United States Real Estate

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

What Is "Immediate Possession" Under Arizona's Eminent Domain Statutes?

United States Real Estate

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Nossaman LLP

Failed Real Estate Deals: Key Lessons From A Recent Washington Case

United States Real Estate

BB

Beresford Booth

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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 HOA Governing Documents: CC&Rs vs. Bylaws - Your Rights And Power As A Homeowner (Video)

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LS Carlson Law

Panama Golden Visa – St Lucia Citizenship By Investment – Greece Golden Visa (Video)

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INGWE

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