Expert Analysis

4 Tips For Using AI To Max Fee Awards In NY Lease Disputes

As New York's new artificial intelligence court filing rule takes effect, lawyers handling commercial lease disput... (more story)

Managing Data Center Power Issues, Public Pushback

The many risks associated with data center construction include power availability, government regulations and pub... (more story)

California FAIR Plan Is Outgrowing Last-Resort Role

With a recent rate increase, a litigation win and pending legislation to reshape operations, the California FAIR P... (more story)

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Colo. Taxpayer Says $490M Court Project Violates TABOR

A Colorado county's decision to build a half-billion-dollar judicial center required voter approval under the state's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights, a county council member said in a suit, attempting to halt the project.

Holland & Knight Taps Former Firm Atty For $1.2 Billion Suit

Holland & Knight LLP has tapped a veteran litigator who is its former litigation section chair to defend it against a real estate company's $1.2 billion malpractice lawsuit.

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World Cup Helps Hotels Score In Q2 Despite Middle East War

The FIFA World Cup boosted second-quarter results for hotels, partly offsetting headwinds from the Middle East conflict, according to several industry leaders who recently reported their quarterly earnings.

Promethean, Emerging Launch $300M Hospitality Tech Fund

Hospitality investment and operating platform Emerging Fund Management LLC and private equity firm Promethean Investments LLP announced Friday that they are teaming up as equal co-sponsors of a fund focused on... (more story)

Lowndes Adds BakerHostetler Commercial Real Estate Pro

Florida-based law firm Lowndes has welcomed an experienced commercial real estate attorney from BakerHostetler to its office in Orlando.

Taxation With Representation: Miller Thomson, Bennett Jones

In this week's Taxation With Representation, GO Residential Real Estate Investment Trust and a consortium of buyers acquire H&R Real Estate Investment Trust, insurance exchange Accelerant goes private in a dea... (more story)

DHS Defends Building New ICE Facility In Silicon Valley

The federal government fired back in California federal court Wednesday against a bid by California and Santa Clara County to block a planned ICE office and temporary holding facility in Silicon Valley, arguin... (more story)

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Judge Sends YSA's Ch. 11 To Oklahoma

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday ruled to transfer Miami-based private lender YSA Investments 1 LLC's Chapter 11 case to a bankruptcy court in Oklahoma, saying the venue should follow the Oklahoma-centere... (more story)

11th Circ. Mulls Tax Court's Cut To $33M Easement Deduction

An Eleventh Circuit panel grappled Friday with valuation questions regarding a Georgia conservation easement, including whether the U.S. Tax Court erred in rejecting the IRS' determination while still using th... (more story)

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NYC Appeal Can't Lift 2nd Home Tax Pause, Homeowners Say

New York City will be in contempt of court if it continues with the rollout of its tax on high-value second homes that a judge temporarily paused, an attorney for homeowners challenging the tax said, arguing t... (more story)

Disbarred Fla. Atty Blames Firm For Lost $40M Ch. 11 Claim

A disbarred attorney has sued his former counsel for alleged malpractice in Florida state court, saying he lost money after his $40 million claim was left unsecured in a federal bankruptcy proceeding for his company.

Mass. Mayor Charged With $1.5M COVID-19 Loan Fraud

The mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, faces federal charges for allegedly obtaining more than $1.5 million in COVID-19 small business loans and using the money to fund his campaign coffers, pay his taxes, and ... (more story)

Fla. Justices To Weigh Mandatory Arb. In Last-Resort Policies 

The Florida Supreme Court is set to review an arbitration process that is mandated in many policies issued by the state's insurer of last resort and has been found to disfavor policyholders, a step that policy... (more story)

Fried Frank Guides €182M Financing For Dublin Portfolio

Macquarie Group's Macquarie Capital Principal Finance and investment firm Affinius Capital have committed €182 million, or $210 million, in preferred equity for a Dublin build-to-rent portfolio in a deal guide... (more story)