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Rocket Mortgage Appeal May Push Justices To Curb Classes

Should the U.S. Supreme Court agree to hear Alig v. Rocket Mortgage, the resulting decision could limit class size... (more story)

Bill Leaves Renewable Cos. In Dark On Farmland Reporting

A U.S. Senate bill to update disclosure requirements for foreign control of U.S. farmland does not provide much-ne... (more story)

Fla. Condo Law Fix Clarifies Control Of Common Areas

Florida's repeal of a controversial statutory provision that permitted developers of mixed-use condominium propert... (more story)

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8 NYC Casino Applicants Meet Deadline For Key Licenses

A series of multibillion-dollar applications rolled in ahead of a June deadline for the three coveted casino licenses up for grabs in New York, with prospective developers promising millions for infrastructure... (more story)

US Trustee Questions Good Faith Of Bedmar Ch. 11 Filing

The federal bankruptcy watchdog moved to dismiss the Chapter 11 case of the property-lease holding subsidiary of pharmaceutical manufacturing company National Resilience HoldCo Inc. late Monday, saying in Dela... (more story)

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Gibson Dunn Guides Faropoint $1B Industrial Fund Launch

Real estate investment manager Faropoint launched its fourth industrial real estate fund under Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP's guidance on Wednesday, and said it has its sights set on raising $1 billion in capital commitments.

White And Williams Atty Named Pashman Stein RE Co-Head

Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC announced Tuesday that an experienced New Jersey-based attorney has joined the firm from White and Williams LLP as a partner and the co-chair of its commercial real estate practice.

South African Investors Say Ga. Atty Kept Escrowed Funds

Four companies whose members are South African real estate investors have accused a now-disbarred Georgia attorney and his law firm in Georgia federal court of refusing to return funds he agreed to receive, ho... (more story)

King & Spalding Adds Alston & Bird Partner To Atlanta Office

King & Spalding has announced it hired a new partner from Alston & Bird who will join its real estate and funds team in Atlanta.

Newsom Signs CEQA Reform, Aiming To Ease Housing Crisis

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday evening signed into law two bills overhauling the state's landmark environmental law to knock down hurdles to new development in an effort to address the state's ongoing ... (more story)

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Fla. Court Tosses NY Judge's Defamation Suit In Condo Feud

A Florida federal judge tossed a defamation suit between a senior federal judge in New York and former members of a condominium board where he owns a unit, saying neither party provided sufficient evidence of ... (more story)

Weichert, EXp Can't Pause Mo. Broker Fees Antitrust Case

A Missouri federal judge rejected Weichert Co. and eXp's bids to stay an antitrust class action accusing the National Association of Realtors and multiple brokerages of conspiring to artificially inflate buyer... (more story)

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FHFA Tells Fannie, Freddie To Count Crypto In Loan Reviews

The director of the regulatory agency for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said he ordered the government-sponsored enterprises on Wednesday to explore how they can consider cryptocurrency reserves when conducting r... (more story)

Insurer Seeks To Avoid Covering Conn. Cockroach Injury Suit

A Markel unit insuring a pest management company told a Connecticut federal court it should owe no coverage to a property owner facing a woman's claims that she suffered injuries after a "volume of cockroaches... (more story)

Celebrity Broker's Co. Renews NAR Antitrust Suit

A real estate listing company owned by broker Mauricio Umansky hit the National Association of Realtors with a renewed antitrust suit on Tuesday, alleging in California federal court that the trade group's cle... (more story)

McGuireWoods Guides $173M Refi For Luxury NYC Rental

Cammeby's Management Company LLC borrowed more than $173 million from NewPoint Real Estate Capital LLC to refinance a luxury New York City apartment building in a deal guided by McGuireWoods LLP, according to ... (more story)

Walker & Dunlop Closes $240M Affordable Housing Fund

Commercial real estate finance firm Walker & Dunlop said Tuesday that it has closed a $240 million fund aimed at advancing affordable housing developments in 10 states.