Expert Analysis

Why Pa. Push For Brownfield Renewables May Not Be Enough

A recent executive order from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro directed state regulators to expedite siting of clean... (more story)

NJ Justices' Walmart Ruling Clarifies Future Snowstorm Duty

A recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision, that a contractor's spreading of salt on a minimal snow accumulation i... (more story)

Planning For The Impact Of FinCEN's CTA Rollback

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's recent rollback of Corporate Transparency Act reporting obligations sho... (more story)

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Willkie Hires Ex-Akerman Data Center Pros For Dallas Office

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has hired four former Akerman LLP real estate attorneys as partners for its data centers and digital infrastructure team in Dallas, the firm announced Wednesday.

State Farm Plans Calif. Return For Fire-Hardened Homes

More than three years after announcing it would no longer sell new homeowners insurance policies in California, State Farm has filed plans to begin writing new policies for Golden State homeowners who have mad... (more story)

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Data Center Suits, Arbitrations Have Tripled In Last 5 Years

Major lawsuits and arbitrations against data centers across the world have tripled since 2021, with disputes largely focused on zoning and environmental issues, according to a Tuesday report by global insurance group Howden.

Women's Tennis Association Is Moving Its Global HQ To NC

The St. Petersburg, Florida-based Women's Tennis Association is moving its global headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina, where it also plans to host its finals for the next three years, Tar Heel State Gov.... (more story)

Tesla, SpaceX Say Terafab Plant Doesn't Infringe Startup's TM

Tesla and SpaceX asked a Texas federal judge to find their planned "Terafab" semiconductor manufacturing facility doesn't infringe nanotechnology startup TERA-print's marks, arguing in a declaratory judgment a... (more story)

Kirkland Adds Real Estate Partner From HSF Kramer Team

Kirkland & Ellis LLP has hired a Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP attorney as a partner in its real estate group. 

Gibson Dunn Adds Data Center Duo In Dallas

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP announced Wednesday that it has added depth to its data center practice with the addition of two Dallas-based attorneys who came aboard from Texas regional law firm Stutzman Bromberg... (more story)

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Ocwen, Banks Settle Whistleblowers' Foreclosure Fraud Suit

Mortgage servicer Ocwen Financial Corp. and various major banks told a Texas federal judge Tuesday they've settled a whistleblower action claiming Ocwen made false representations to the government under the T... (more story)

Housing Developer Says Contract Winner Had Lower Scores

A Georgia affordable housing developer challenged a Colorado public transit agency's decision to award a housing development contract in Denver to another developer, contending in Colorado state court that the... (more story)

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Consumer Groups Ask States To Probe Zillow, Housing Market

More than a dozen consumer advocacy groups urged state authorities Wednesday to work together to probe Zillow and Redfin's compliance with an August deal to end a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, and to inves... (more story)

Lurin Entity Wins Plan OK After $41M Credit Bid For Fla. Site

A Texas bankruptcy judge Wednesday confirmed the Chapter 11 liquidation plan of one of the debtors in the bankruptcy of real estate company Lurin LLC after it completed a sale, and conditionally approved the d... (more story)

Zillow Must Arbitrate MLS Claims, Compass Claims Paused

An Illinois federal court has refused Zillow's request for an injunction in its case accusing a Chicago-area multiple listing service of working with Compass to block access to home listings and sent the claim... (more story)

States Say DOJ's RealPage Deal Doesn't Affect Their Claims

A group of states told a North Carolina federal court to reject property management software company RealPage Inc.'s argument that its rent price-fixing settlement with the federal government moots the states'... (more story)

Developers Unveil Bugatti-Branded Luxury Miami Tower

Prosper Group and its Belgian joint venture partner Versluys Group are building a Bugatti-branded 183-unit luxury Miami residential project that will be 60 stories tall, the developers announced.