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D.C. Council Introduces Zoning Decision Appeals Amendment Act Of 2025

At the request of District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chairman Phil Mendelson on Oct. 3, 2025, introduced the Zoning Decision Appeals Amendment Act of 2025 (B26-0397, the Act).

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

SB 79—Transformative Upzoning Near Transit In California

On October 10, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, authored by Senator Scott Wiener and others, into law. SB 79 represents a significant step in California's...

United States Real Estate

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

California Appeals Court Upholds Municipal Authority To Balance Land Use And Restrict Certain Development Through Restrictive Covenants

What the Benedetti v. County of Marin decision means for housing developers looking to build in restricted agricultural areas.

United States Real Estate

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Davis Wright Tremaine

New Clarity And Stricter Rules For MRTA Preservation

On September 29, 2025, Governor Whitmer signed legislation amending the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA). The amendment clarifies specific MRTA exceptions...

United States Real Estate

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Hilger Hammond

A Guide To Selling Your Oregon Home Without A Realtor: For Sale By Owner (FSBO)

United States Real Estate

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Harris Sliwoski

New California Law Expands Clearance Of Restrictive Covenants On Commercial Property

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

Series LLCs: A Comprehensive Guide To Protecting Your Business Assets

United States Real Estate

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Cantrell Law Firm

Governor Signs SB 79, A Landmark Housing Bill To Upzone And Streamline Housing Near Urban Transit Stops

United States Real Estate

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Cox, Castle & Nicholson

New California Law Provides A Pathway To Remove Private Restrictions On Residential Development

United States Real Estate

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Cox, Castle & Nicholson

October 15 Client Alert

United States Real Estate

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Why Do Sampling And Extrapolation Matter? Unlocking The Power Of Statistics For Better Outcomes.

United States Real Estate

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NERA

Court Of Appeal Clarifies When Development Agreements Are Subject To Referendum In California

United States Real Estate

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Perkins Coie LLP

Order In The HOA: Tips For Conducting Compliant And Transparent Board Meetings

United States Real Estate

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs SB 79, Unlocking Higher Residential Density Near Transit

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

United States Government

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Foley & Lardner

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Congress Returns: Funding Fights And Trade Uncertainty (Podcast)

United States International

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Bracewell

What Honeybees Have Taught Me About Dispute Resolution

United States Litigation

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JAMS

[PODCAST] Utilizing Co-Mediation - Bringing Together Multiple Perspectives To Reach Effective Settlements

United States Litigation

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JAMS

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Construction & Planning

DOT Announces A Major Policy Shift For Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an interim final rule on Oct. 3 that changes the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise...

United States Transport

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

New Clarity And Stricter Rules For MRTA Preservation

On September 29, 2025, Governor Whitmer signed legislation amending the Michigan Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA). The amendment clarifies specific MRTA exceptions...

United States Real Estate

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Hilger Hammond

Series LLCs: A Comprehensive Guide To Protecting Your Business Assets

If you own multiple businesses, manage a real estate portfolio, or plan to expand into multiple ventures, there's a business structure that could save you thousands in formation costs while providing robust asset protection.

United States Real Estate

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Cantrell Law Firm

Consequential Damages And Offsets In Construction Disputes

United States Litigation

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Beresford Booth

Developers Adapt Timelines And Strategies For Wind And Solar Projects Following Recent IRS Guidance And Expected IRS Enforcement Activity

United States Energy

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Why Do Sampling And Extrapolation Matter? Unlocking The Power Of Statistics For Better Outcomes.

United States Real Estate

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NERA

EPA Rescinds "Reactivation Policy," Furthering NSR Program Overhaul

United States Environment

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Liskow & Lewis

New Rules Of The Road: The Department Of Transportation Permanently Removes Race- And Sex-Based Presumptions For Disadvantaged Business Enterprise And Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs

United States Transport

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Second Circuit Revives Putative Class Action Against Construction Company

United States Commercial

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A&O Shearman

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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

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Fox Rothschild LLP

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

United States Real Estate

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

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Estate Management

Is Massachusetts Real Estate Subject To Massachusetts Estate Tax For Non-Residents

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

United States Real Estate

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

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

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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

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Opelon

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

United States Real Estate

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Opelon

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

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

United States Real Estate

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Ruchelman PLLC

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

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 PLLC

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Real Estate

D.C. Council Introduces Zoning Decision Appeals Amendment Act Of 2025

At the request of District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, Chairman Phil Mendelson on Oct. 3, 2025, introduced the Zoning Decision Appeals Amendment Act of 2025 (B26-0397, the Act).

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

SB 79—Transformative Upzoning Near Transit In California

On October 10, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 79, authored by Senator Scott Wiener and others, into law. SB 79 represents a significant step in California's...

United States Real Estate

MP

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

California Appeals Court Upholds Municipal Authority To Balance Land Use And Restrict Certain Development Through Restrictive Covenants

What the Benedetti v. County of Marin decision means for housing developers looking to build in restricted agricultural areas.

United States Real Estate

DW

Davis Wright Tremaine

Strengthening The Communities We Serve - 2025 US Pro Bono Week

United States Strategy

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Jenner & Block

DOT Announces A Major Policy Shift For Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Programs

United States Transport

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Phelps Dunbar LLP

New Clarity And Stricter Rules For MRTA Preservation

United States Real Estate

HH

Hilger Hammond

A Guide To Selling Your Oregon Home Without A Realtor: For Sale By Owner (FSBO)

United States Real Estate

HS

Harris Sliwoski

New California Law Expands Clearance Of Restrictive Covenants On Commercial Property

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Series LLCs: A Comprehensive Guide To Protecting Your Business Assets

United States Real Estate

CL

Cantrell Law Firm

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Latest Videos

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

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A.Y. Strauss

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

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Moneyball For Cities: The Sabermetrics Of Design (Video)

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Arcadis

Taking Action: How To Remove A Tyrannical HOA Board Member In Florida (Video)

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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.

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