Expert Analysis

Recent Proposals May Spell Supervision Overhaul For Banks

A slew of rules recently proposed by the federal banking agencies with approaching comment deadlines would rewrite... (more story)

Where Things Stand At The CFPB As Funding Dries Up

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is on pace to run out of funding in the new year, threatening current and... (more story)

Steps For Cos. To Comply With Colo. Deceptive Pricing Law

Colorado's newly passed law protecting against deceptive pricing practices will take effect on Jan. 1, broadening ... (more story)

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Cannabis Stores Can't Sue Under RICO, 9th Circuit Rules

The Ninth Circuit on Tuesday backed a federal judge in tossing racketeering claims brought against a California city by a group of companies facing more than $5 million in local government fees under a contrac... (more story)

Cleveland, Browns Drop Stadium Move Suits After $100M Deal

The National Football League's Cleveland Browns and the city of Cleveland told Ohio courts on Tuesday that they're permanently dropping their lawsuits against each other in the wake of a $100 million settlemen... (more story)

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State Board Advances 3 NYC Casino Plans Left Standing

A New York state panel on Monday endorsed a pair of proposals in Queens and another in the Bronx to win three downstate casino licenses, setting up final approval of the multibillion-dollar projects before the... (more story)

GEO's GC To Retire Amid Forced Labor Suit At High Court

The general counsel to the GEO Group Inc. has announced his retirement amid the company's battle at the U.S. Supreme Court, where the private prison operator stands accused of forcing immigrant detainees to cl... (more story)

Jenner & Block To Require 4 Days In Office Starting In March

Jenner & Block LLP is planning to call attorneys and other employees into the office four days a week next year, joining a growing number of BigLaw firms that have announced increased in-person work requirements.

Moody's Says Funding Types Grow With Data Center Demand

Financing sources for data center projects are becoming more diverse as the number and size of such developments continue to grow, according to a report from analyst and credit rating agency Moody's.

From BigLaw To Self-Storage Biz GC, And Never Looking Back

Being head of legal for one of the country's biggest self-storage companies is never boring, from monitoring a rising tide of rent control rules to addressing the "creative" ways tenants use their units, accor... (more story)

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REIT Wants Early Win For Its Antitrust MDL Coverage Suit

A multifamily real estate investment trust asked a Colorado federal court for an early win in its suit seeking insurance coverage for antitrust multidistrict litigation against the REIT, property management so... (more story)

MLS General Counsel Eye NAR Settlement In Rearview

When the National Association of Realtors unveiled nationwide buyer commission rule changes amid a $418 million antitrust settlement in 2024, multiple listing services and their counsel took on the heavy lift ... (more story)

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NY AG Claims Peak Capital Illegally Deregulated Apartments

A New York City developer wrongfully took advantage of a rent-stabilization exemption for building renovations to profit from illegally deregulating rent-stabilized apartments, New York State and its Division ... (more story)

Ex-NY Gov. Aide's Mom Says Alleged FARA Cash Wasn't Dirty

The mother of a former top aide to New York governors Monday told a Brooklyn federal jury large amounts of cash she held were from legitimate sources, as opposed to prosecutors' claim it was tied to her daught... (more story)

Trump Admin Backs Exxon In Cuba Property Seizure Case

The Trump administration is pressing the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of Exxon Mobil Corp. and find that a federal law allowing U.S. victims of property seizures by the Cuban government to seek damages ... (more story)

The Real Estate Matters Keeping GCs Up At Night

As the general counsel of real estate companies cope with fast-changing market dynamics and consider how to implement new technology, outside counsel can play an important role in helping them make better decisions.

One Sotheby's Agent Tells Jurors $3.7M Theft Was Not Fraud

A former One Sotheby's International Realty agent accused of stealing $3.7 million in proceeds from the sale of a Miami-area beachfront luxury condo told jurors Monday that while there may have been wrongdoing... (more story)