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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)

Home Equity Products Face Expanding Regulatory Patchwork

Home equity investment providers, which have recently come under scrutiny from regulators and industry groups, fac... (more story)

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AG Pushes Data Center Rates To Protect NC Customers

The attorney general of North Carolina urged the state's Utilities Commission to create a new rate class for Duke Energy's data center customers, saying it would ensure they pay their fair share of energy use.

Golf Developer Fights Dutch Co.'s Bid To Arbitrate Tech Row

A golf course developer asked a Louisiana federal court to reject a Dutch golfing technology company's arbitration request for the developer's suit, which accuses the company of wrongfully trying to enforce a ... (more story)

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Polsinelli Leader On Dallas Office Market's Evolution

As the Dallas office market experiences a renaissance, law firms are giving more thought to their office needs. Brian Bullard, managing partner of Polsinelli's Dallas office and chair of its investment strateg... (more story)

Bitcoin Biz Vies For Proxy Fight Win Amid Data Center Pivot

Empery Digital, an Austin, Texas-based bitcoin company pivoting to the data center business amid a proxy challenge, urged shareholders Tuesday to appoint its own board nominees and reject a slate offered by ac... (more story)

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.

Jushi Opposes Pot Shop's Summary Bid On Antitrust Claims

Cannabis giant Jushi Holdings and others are asking a federal court to toss a lawsuit alleging they made a $10 million deal to keep a rival out of town, arguing they did not participate in anticompetitive beha... (more story)

S. Korea Wins ICSID Annulment Decision In $196M Dispute

An ad hoc committee of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has confirmed that the South Korean government is the victor in a 260 billion won ($196 million) arbitration award against ... (more story)

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Lender Alleges Housing Official Ran $2.4M Ponzi Scheme

A real estate investment firm has accused the former executive director of a Connecticut town's housing authority of operating a Ponzi scheme that caused a $2.4 million loan to "vanish," alleging he and an ass... (more story)

Airbnb Commits $250M For Affordable Housing Efforts

Airbnb Inc. will provide $250 million worth of last-dollar financing for rental housing projects as part of a 10-year, $5 billion effort to build more U.S. housing, the short-term rentals company announced.

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Wells Fargo Slashes Construction Debt By Another $1B

Wells Fargo continued to reduce its construction debt on the books in the second quarter, trimming that figure by another $1 billion, while JPMorgan saw a smaller reduction of about $200 million in constructio... (more story)

9th Circ. Backs Tribe In Casino Fight, Questions Joinder Rule

A Ninth Circuit panel has rejected a group of Anchorage, Alaska, residents' appeal to undo an order finding the Native Village of Eklutna immune from their lawsuit seeking to block a casino development, with t... (more story)

NY Housing Chief Says Rent Suit Must Yield To State Case

The commissioner of the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal asked a federal court to abstain from hearing a suit challenging changes to a renovation program for rent-stabilized units and t... (more story)

FTC's View Of Construction Adhesives Market Won The Day

A New York federal court found the Federal Trade Commission was right to focus on the retail market for various types of construction adhesives when asking to block Loctite-maker Henkel's planned $725 million ... (more story)

Latham, Skadden Prep Bamboo Insurance's $700M IPO Target

Bamboo Insurance Services, a Utah home insurance company backed by European private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, unveiled plans Monday to raise up to $700 million in an upcoming initial public offering gu... (more story)