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Wis. Coverage Ruling Rejects Strict Ensuing Loss Test

In Cincinnati Insurance v. Ropicky, the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently examined the relationship between an insu... (more story)

How Data Center Projects Can Navigate Wyo. Siting Process

As opposition to data center development grows nationwide, the way that Wyoming is handling the issue through its ... (more story)

How Real Estate Funds Can Use Umbrella Partnership REITs

Recent transactions demonstrate how the conversion from a Delaware statutory trust to an umbrella partnership real... (more story)

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Rubin Rudman To Expand In Boston Office Relocation

Rubin Rudman said Wednesday that it has signed a 15-year lease in Tishman Speyer's One Federal Street building for a 2028 move to expand its footprint and exit its decadelong office tenancy at 53 State Street ... (more story)

Appeals Court Won't Enforce Hotel Co. Personal Injury Deal

A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday rejected a hotel operator's push to enforce a $300,000 personal injury settlement with a man who said he'd been attacked while staying at the hotel, saying problems with a ... (more story)

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JLL Finds NY Law Firms Jockeying For Top Office Space In '26

In New York, the biggest law firms so far this year have clamored to take as much top-quality office space as they can, contributing to a scarcity of trophy space as they seek to compete for talent, according to broker JLL. 

Mich. Judge Gives Cannabis Cos. Chance To Fix Complaint

A Michigan federal judge has given two companies challenging the city of Menominee's marijuana licensing process a chance to amend their complaint after the city argued that a waiver signed as part of a licens... (more story)

Data Center Co. Says It Was Misled By Texas Land Seller

A developer accused a property seller in Texas federal court of obscuring how much of its land was dedicated to oil and gas development, claiming the energy operations are impeding a multibillion-dollar artifi... (more story)

Md. Governor Calls For Ending Data Centers' Tax Exemption

Maryland's governor became the latest state executive Wednesday to back off giving tax breaks to data centers, a development becoming increasingly common as the midterm elections draw near.

Fla. Panel Won't Hear City's Immunity Bid In Partnership Suit

A Florida state appellate panel issued a split decision on Wednesday dismissing a bid by a city to overturn an order striking its motion to argue for immunity in a lawsuit over a public-private partnership to ... (more story)

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D&O Insurer Needn't Cover Condo Board In Ex-Member's Suit

An insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify an Illinois condominium association, its board or a unit owner against a suit brought by the former condo board president, a federal court ruled, finding that an i... (more story)

DC Pied-à-Terre Tax Plan Targets Pricey Second Homes

Washington, D.C., would impose additional property tax on homes worth about $2.6 million or more that are not rented out or used as primary residences under legislation before the district council.

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Trump, Mamdani Vow To Build Affordable Housing In Queens

President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that their administrations will work together to build a 12,000-unit affordable housing project in Queens.

GoldenTree Plugs $482.5M Into Colorado Ski Resort Project

Stockman Development LLC on Wednesday revealed that it secured $482.5 million in new funding from GoldenTree Asset Management to advance its residential and resort The Stockman, Auberge Collection project in Colorado.

AI, Law Firms Driving 'Amenity Arms Race' In NYC Real Estate

Artificial intelligence companies and law firms are a big part of a larger flight to amenity-rich, Class A office space in New York City, one of Blank Rome LLP's real estate leaders told Law360 in a recent interview.

Zillow Starts Renewed Bid To Exit Home Loan Kickbacks Suit

Zillow Group Inc. and its subsidiaries have filed a new dismissal bid in Washington federal court against a consolidated third amended class action complaint that accuses Zillow of running an illegal kickbacks... (more story)

Panel Hints Hill Wallack May Face Revived Malpractice Suit

A New Jersey state appeals court panel on Tuesday appeared troubled by a trial judge's decision to toss a malpractice suit accusing Hill Wallack LLP of mishandling the defense of a family facing labor traffick... (more story)