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NJ Ruling Sheds Light On When 'Stub Rent' Must Be Paid

A New Jersey bankruptcy court's recent decision in New Rite Aid affirms that landlords can have "stub rent" treate... (more story)

Takeaways From 7th Circ.'s Bank Fraud Conviction Reversal

The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in U.S. v. Robinson, holding that a bank fraud conviction must be grounded i... (more story)

What Changed For Healthcare Transaction Law In 2025

Though much of the legislation introduced last year to expand state scrutiny of healthcare transactions did not pa... (more story)

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EXp Brass Can't Shake Claims It Ignored Sexual Misconduct

The Delaware Chancery Court has allowed the bulk of a shareholder lawsuit against eXp World Holdings Inc. to proceed, saying it is reasonable to infer the real estate brokerage's board "effectively did nothing... (more story)

AI Startup, Chetrit Org. Ink Midtown HQ Office Lease Deal

EliseAI has signed a 10-year, 109,000-square-foot lease agreement with landlord The Chetrit Organization to move the artificial intelligence company's New York headquarters to another Midtown office building, ... (more story)

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New Real Estate Association President On Tariffs, Financing

President Donald Trump's tariffs have created myriad risk allocation questions for real estate parties and, by extension, their attorneys, the American College of Real Estate Lawyers' newest president told Law... (more story)

Cloover Raises $1.22B Via Series A, Debt Facility

Cloover announced Wednesday that the green fintech company raised $22 million via a Series A equity financing as well as a $1.2 billion debt facility from a leading European bank.

Creditor Committee Blasts Office Properties' $125M DIP Bid

The unsecured creditors' committee in a Massachusetts-based real estate investment trust's Chapter 11 case balked at the debtor's push for final approval of its proposed $125 million post-petition financing ar... (more story)

Data Center Power Co. Names GC To Oversee Real Estate

Data center infrastructure company Crusoe Inc. said Wednesday that it has added the managing partner of a boutique California business law firm as its general counsel.

Massachusetts Owes Developer $15M Tax Credit, Court Rules

Massachusetts' Department of Revenue owes a Boston Seaport developer a $15.3 million brownfields tax credit, a state judge said, finding that the tax agency was not entitled to second-guess the extent and cost... (more story)

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BP Says Wash. Residents' 'Noxious Odors' Class Claims Stink

A BP unit facing a proposed class action over oil refinery fumes urged a Washington federal judge to flush the suit, arguing that the plaintiffs' proposed class definition is flawed because individual resident... (more story)

Firm Seeks To Toss Suit Alleging Hurricane Claim Fee Scheme

A law firm urged a Louisiana federal court Wednesday to toss a proposed class action over an alleged scheme to collect exorbitant fees on hurricane-related property insurance claims, saying the complaint fails... (more story)

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Attys Fear HUD Bias Rule Would Muddy Fair Housing Waters

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed erasing regulations that codify covert forms of discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, which attorneys say may cloud litigation and HUD discrim... (more story)

Newmark Brokers $1.35M Per Unit Sale Of NYC High Rise

Newmark Group Inc. announced that it helped GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust sell a "significant stake" in a luxury apartment building on Manhattan's Upper East Side based on a valuation of about $1... (more story)

Realtor Alleges Zillow 'Monopoly' Forces Loan Referrals

A proposed class of real estate agents accused property listing company Zillow Group Inc. and several of its subsidiaries in Washington federal court of running a monopoly that forces real estate agents to, am... (more story)

NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Holland & Knight LLP and Hogan Lovells are among the law firms that guided the largest New York City real estate deals that hit public records last week, with four nine-figure transactions.

Law360 Names Firms Of The Year

Eight law firms have earned spots as Law360's Firms of the Year, with 48 Practice Group of the Year awards among them, achieving milestones such as high-profile litigation wins at the U.S. Supreme Court and 11... (more story)