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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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9th Circ. Revives Laos' $5M Enforcement Bid In Casino Case

The Ninth Circuit on Thursday revived the government of Laos' bid to enforce some $5 million in arbitral awards against an entrepreneur who was not party to an underlying arbitration stemming from an ill-fated... (more story)

FTC Puts Fertitta's $17.6B Caesars Buy Under The Microscope

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking more information about Fertitta Entertainment's proposed $17.6 billion buyout of Caesars Entertainment, extending review of the deal proposed in May, according to a Thur... (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.

ArentFox Schiff Hires Haynes Boone Real Estate Chair In NYC

ArentFox Schiff LLP has picked a former Haynes Boone real estate litigation chair to be its new real estate litigation practice leader in its New York City office, the firm announced.

2 Firms Advise $2.4B Ares, PSP Logistics Joint Venture

Ares Management and Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board said they have struck a new joint venture to make up to $2.4 billion in logistics real estate investments in the U.S., guided by Kirkland & E... (more story)

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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BREAKING: Mass. High Court Again Upholds Housing Density Law

A controversial law that requires towns served by the Boston metro area's public transit system to allow greater housing density survived another legal challenge Friday, as Massachusetts' highest court affirme... (more story)

Nonprofit Heads Stole Millions In Homeless Funds, DOJ Says

Federal law enforcement officials have charged four individuals in corruption and fraud cases involving money meant to help the homeless, including the founder of a Los Angeles County nonprofit who allegedly u... (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)

Benign Risk Period, Reinsurance Growth Strengthen P&C

Property and casualty insurance profitability is seeing generational highs with mortgage insurance and certain Florida homeowners carriers seeing particular success, but a relatively benign risk environment co... (more story)

Samsung Range Caused Wash. House Fire, Insurer Says

An insurer said it is entitled to recoup costs paid in connection with a Washington policyholder's house fire because the blaze was caused by a defective electric range manufactured by Samsung, according to a ... (more story)

1st Circ. Lets HUD Shift $1.3B In Homelessness Aid

A First Circuit panel said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development may redirect $1.3 billion in homelessness funding from programs that focus on permanent housing to those supporting temporary she... (more story)

Republicans Move Trump's CFPB Pick Ahead To Full Senate

President Donald Trump's latest pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau moved closer to confirmation Thursday as Republican lawmakers voted to advance his nomination to the U.S. Senate floor.