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Developers Allege Data Center Bans Defy Due Process

Developers across the country are accusing city and county governments of violating their constitutional rights to due process, claiming in federal lawsuits that recently enacted moratoriums on data center projects are expressly targeting them.

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What Billionaires' Row Co-Op Victory Means For NY Arbitration

Shareholders at a residential cooperative on New York City's Billionaire's Row scored a victory last week when the Appellate Division vacated an arbitration award that would have seen the ground-lease rent increase nearly sixfold to $24.6 million. Gayle Pollack, a partner at Morrison Cohen LLP who led the team representing the tenants, spoke to Law360 about her work on the case.

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South Beach's Overlooked Neighbor Catches Developers' Eye

Miami Beach has attracted a new wave of development, but it's not in South Beach. Homegrown developer Robert Finvarb tells Law360 Real Estate Authority what is drawing him and other prominent builders to long-ignored North Beach.

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Planning For The Impact Of FinCEN's CTA Rollback

David Buck, Paul Tyrrell and Michael Mann

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

Home Equity Products Face Expanding Regulatory Patchwork

Christian Hancock, Brian O’Dell and Tom Mostellar

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

What Nonbank Lenders Should Watch In 'Open Banking' Redo

Kara Ward

Nonbank mortgage lenders should prepare for several key changes in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's anti... (more story)

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Ch. 11 Trustee Must Take Over NYC Building, Watchdog Says

The U.S. Trustee's Office has asked a New York bankruptcy judge to name a Chapter 11 trustee to oversee the insolvency proceeding of an organization that owns a mixed-use building in Manhattan's SoHo neighborh... (more story)

9/11 Property Insurance Fights Stay Relevant 25 Years Later

The destruction of Sept. 11, 2001, ushered in a series of major property insurance cases. Here, Law360 Insurance Authority looks at the ongoing impact on the market and legal landscape for terrorism-related po... (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)

Eminent Domain Atty Joins Greenberg Traurig In NY

Greenberg Traurig LLP has expanded its real estate practice with the addition of an eminent domain-focused shareholder in the firm's New York City and Long Island offices from Duane Morris LLP, according to the firm.

Tax Court Nod To Income Approach Props Easement Valuation

The IRS has been adversarial toward taxpayers using what is known as the income approach to value conservation easements, but the method's legitimacy was significantly reinforced by the U.S. Tax Court in a rec... (more story)

GrayRobinson Expands In Florida With 2 Real Estate Attys

GrayRobinson PA has expanded its real estate and land use section with the addition of two new attorneys with expertise in condominium and land use law in Florida.

TPG, Blue Owl, CVC Exploring Deals, And More Rumors

Private equity firm TPG may be looking to sell Lyric, which could value the healthcare software company at $5 billion; asset manager Blue Owl Capital is exploring the launch of a real estate investment trust; ... (more story)

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Dechert Advises Pretium Manufactured Housing Lending Deal

Dechert LLP announced Thursday that it advised investment firm Pretium on its acquisition of Cascade Financial Services, a lender specializing in loans for manufactured home buyers.

Citizens Says SoFi's Poaching 'Decimated' Conn. Mortgage Biz

Citizens Bank is suing SoFi Bank in Connecticut federal court, alleging its rival poached Citizens Bank employees, stole its trade secrets and "decimated Citizens' mortgage business" in Connecticut. 

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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)

States Drop Suit Over HUD's Fair Housing Funding Changes

A group of 16 states and the District of Columbia have agreed to drop their California federal court lawsuit accusing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of wrongfully seeking to cut off fundi... (more story)

Blank Rome Atty Ouster Can't Be Appealed, Conn. Panel Rules

The former executive director of a Connecticut public housing authority cannot challenge a judge's revocation of his Blank Rome LLP lawyer's case-specific appearance in a $16.2 million loan dispute, a state ap... (more story)

US Asks 1st Circ. To Back $3.3M Tax Bill For 'Survivor' Winner

A Rhode Island federal court correctly entered a $3.3 million tax judgment against the first "Survivor" winner, the government told the First Circuit, saying the former contestant failed to refute the tax asse... (more story)

5th Circ. Upholds NAR Exit From Membership Rules Case

The Fifth Circuit found a Texas real estate broker failed to show enough evidence in a third amended complaint to bring antitrust claims challenging rules from the National Association of Realtors that mandate... (more story)