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Real Estate Law Blog

Real Estate Law Blog

Includes news, cases and commentary on real estate and property law in New York and nationwide. From Finkelstein Newman LLP.

http://www.nyrealestatelawblog.com/
  • May 23

    FLOWERS IN THE TOILET!

    FLOWERS IN THE TOILET!
    As seen on a recent Thai Airways flight ....Orchids in the lav.
  • May 23

    I SEE ELEPHANT!

    I SEE ELEPHANT!
    While on safari in Botswana .... That's Eric in the front seat, me in the back. (The elephant is in the background.)
  • May 23

    HONORING RIVERA & ABDUS-SALAAM

    HONORING RIVERA & ABDUS-SALAAM
    You are cordially invited to join the members of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Erie, Monroe and Onondaga County Bar Associations. as the Justices of the 4th Department Appellate Division welcome and congratulate Judge…
Rank this Week: 6

The Massachusetts Real Estate Law…

The Massachusetts Real Estate Law Blog

Features news, commentary and musing about Massachusetts real estate law and litigation. By Richard D. Vetstein.

http://www.massrealestatelawblog.com
Rank this Week: 121

Hotel Law Blog

Hotel Law Blog

Covers condo hotels, finance, land use, management agreements, and outlooks and trends. Published by Jim Butler of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://hotellaw.jmbm.com/
Rank this Week: 132

Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Hydraulic Fracking Blog

Covers the issues surrounding shale and hydraulic fracturing--commonly known as fracking. By Barclay Nicholson of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

http://fulbrightfrackingblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing

    BLM releases revised proposed rules on hydraulic fracturing
    The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees approximately 700 million subsurface acres of federal mineral estate and 56 million subsurface acres of tribal mineral estate across the United States. Currently, nearly 36 million acres of…
  • May 14

    House reintroduces FRAC Act

    House reintroduces FRAC Act
    On May 9, 2013, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013 (the “FRAC Act”) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The FRAC Act was first introduced to Congress in 2008. If passed, the…
  • May 13

    Senate Committee to hold forum on shale development

    Senate Committee to hold forum on shale development
    The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources will hold a Full Committee Forum on “Shale Development: Best Practices and Environmental Concerns” on May 23, 2013, beginning at 10 a.m. EDT. Witnesses will include…
Rank this Week: 181

Mandelman Matters

Mandelman Matters

Covers the foreclosure crisis. By Martin Andelman.

http://mandelman.ml-implode.com
  • May 21

    Alabama Slamma’ – Not for Better, Far Worse… As Foreclosures we Chart.

    Alabama Slamma’ – Not for Better, Far Worse… As Foreclosures we Chart.
    We seem to be having a national recovery in much of the media, but in the states themselves the numbers are refusing to cooperate. I guess if you can have a “jobless recovery,” then you can probably have a national recovery…
  • May 20

    The Foreclosure Bowl: Connecticut Finally Makes it Into Top 10

    The Foreclosure Bowl: Connecticut Finally Makes it Into Top 10
    RealtyTrac Vice President, the ubiquitous Daren Blomquist, said he had “no immediate concern” related Connecticut’s newfound foreclosure prowess, which makes perfect sense since he’s not losing a home there.
  • May 20

    Foreclosure Surprise! Stomping on Maryland Homeowner

    Foreclosure Surprise! Stomping on Maryland Homeowner
    So, how do I know where the other undiscovered and unreported stockpiles of foreclosures are hiding as the banks wait until they feel like recognizing losses, having fixed the document problem to the degree that they can start booting people…
Rank this Week: 195

PropertyProf Blog

PropertyProf Blog

By Professors D. Benjamin Barros and Alfred L. Brophy.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/property/
  • May 24

    Abandoned Property: Star Wars Edition

    Abandoned Property: Star Wars Edition
    Here’s an interesting set of pictures from photographer Rä di Martino of Star Wars sets that were abandoned in Morocco and Tunisia. Through the decades there have been various efforts to save these landmarks, but for the most part they...
  • May 24

    Bright & Hopkins on Models of Affordable Home Ownership in England

    Bright & Hopkins on Models of Affordable Home Ownership in England
    Susan Bright (Oxford) and Nick Hopkins (Southampton) have posted Evaluating Legal Models of Affordable Home Ownership in England (Book Chapter) on SSRN. Here's the abstract: In this chapter we analyze the legal routes used to deliver Low Cost…
  • May 23

    How We Think About Property - Changes Across Time

    How We Think About Property - Changes Across Time
    David Schorr, writing at the new blog Environment, Law, and History has some insightful things to say about how our conceptions of property and the environment have changed over time. Schorr focuses on water law in the U.S. and in...
Rank this Week: 226

Land Use Prof Blog

Land Use Prof Blog

By Professors Will Cook, Chad D. Emerson, Matthew J. Festa, Ngai Pindell and Jamie Baker Roskie.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/land_use/
  • May 23

    HELR dialogue on conservation easements and perpetuity

    HELR dialogue on conservation easements and perpetuity
    This post is, in part, one for my co-blogger Jessie Owley who knows far more about conservation easements than I do, but one I felt readers generally might enjoy. The latest issue of the Harvard Environmental Law Review (Winter 2013)...
  • May 19

    A response from Bill Fischel on school district consolidation, and a query on why special districts continue to fascinate scholar

    A response from Bill Fischel on school district consolidation, and a query on why special districts continue to fascinate scholar
    I was delighted over the weekend to see a response from Bill Fischel (Dartmouth) on my blog post series about local government units. Bill is undoubtedly well known to many readers of this blog for his work on land use...
  • May 18

    Edwards on the Paradoxes of Restitution

    Edwards on the Paradoxes of Restitution
    Mark Edwards (William Mitchell) has posted The Paradoxes of Restitution, forthcoming in the West Virginia Law Review. The abstract: Restitution following mass dispossession is often considered both ideal and impossible. Why? This article…
Rank this Week: 260

inversecondemnation.com

inversecondemnation.com

Recent developments and commentary on regulatory takings, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, property rights, and land use law. By Robert H. Thomas of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert.

http://www.inversecondemnation.com/inversecondemnation/
  • May 24

    Eminent Domain And Condemnation Law Conference (Honolulu, Aug. 21, 2013)

    Eminent Domain And Condemnation Law Conference (Honolulu, Aug. 21, 2013)
    Mark your calendars: on August 21, 2013, The Seminar Group is putting on the 2d Annual Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Conference, in Honolulu (Hilton Waikiki Beach). Our Damon Key partner Mark M. Murakami is the Planning Chair, and the…
  • May 23

    Final Briefs In Arkansas Game Remand (Flooding As A Taking)

    Final Briefs In Arkansas Game Remand (Flooding As A Taking)
    Here are the latest (and last, presumably) briefs in the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. United States case, now in the Federal Circuit after remand by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court earlier reversed the Federal Circuit's conclusion…
  • May 22

    Audio Of HSBA Appellate Section CLE On Amicus Briefing

    Audio Of HSBA Appellate Section CLE On Amicus Briefing
    Earlier this week, I spoke to the Hawaii State Bar Association's Appellate Law Section about amicus briefing, along with Daniel Gluck, Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU Hawaii. I appeared by videoconference, and we were able to record my remarks.…
Rank this Week: 287

The Landlord Law Blog

The Landlord Law Blog

Covers residential landlord and tenant law in the UK.

http://landlordlaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 347

Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady has produced legal podcasts on a variety of topics.

http://www.wbb-law.com/multimedia/blog
  • Oct 15

    Political Discussions in the Workplace

    Political Discussions in the Workplace
    Post by Anna M. Pepelnjak Once again, elections are fast approaching. Divisive issues are at stake. The sides are profoundly separated and the “middle ground” looks to be disappearing. So, what happens when folks having politically…
  • Oct 10

    Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?

    Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?
    Post by Barry R. White Most of my clients understand that judgments accrue interest from the time they are entered until they are paid. However, there is some confusion among my clients as to how to calculate interest because the rules…
  • Sep 25

    Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

    Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!
    Post by Sandy Swartzberg My grandfather, Sam, made the comment once that you are lucky if government is only twenty years behind where we are technologically. The JOBS Act is an example of this theory. The JOBS Act recognizes the influence…
Rank this Week: 410

Real Estate Space

Real Estate Space

Covers real estate law and the real estate business. By Doug Cornelius.

http://realestatespace.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 23

    Lights Out

    Lights Out
    Thanks for reading and stopping by. With the launch of my new Compliance Building blog, I have stopped blogging here.
  • Feb 14

    Compliance Building

    Compliance Building
    With my move from Goodwin Procter to be Chief Compliance Officer at a real estate company, I have been using a blog to keep my notes. I have just open up this blog to the public. You can see what I have been up to at Compliance Building.
  • Feb 6

    Clash of the Utopias - The Story of Stuyvesant Town

    Clash of the Utopias - The Story of Stuyvesant Town
    New York magazine has a lengthy story on the largest real estate deal deal in US history: The $5.4 Billion sale of MetLife's interest in the Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village residential complex.
Rank this Week: 436

New York Real Estate Lawyers Blog

New York Real Estate Lawyers Blog

Covers foreclosures, co-ops, condos and mortgage modification. By the Law Offices of Weiss & Weiss.

http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyersblog.com/
  • May 17

    Estate Planning is Still Required

    Estate Planning is Still Required
    Our readers who follow politics know that members of Congress have battled in recent years with respect to revisions to the tax law. Specifically, estate, gift, and income taxes have been subject to adjustments. The purpose of this blog…
  • May 10

    Out-of-State Judgments and their Collection in New York State

    Out-of-State Judgments and their Collection in New York State
    Our firm is often asked to enter judgments on behalf of creditors. A judgment can be obtained in several ways. If a lawsuit is brought, and the defendant does not respond, a default judgment may be obtained. A case may also go to trial,…
  • May 3

    Bundled Services For Real Estate Purchases- Do They Benefit Purchasers?

    Bundled Services For Real Estate Purchases- Do They Benefit Purchasers?
    Bundled services have commonly been offered to purchasers of real estate in New York. For example, a real estate broker, wishing to enhance an affiliated title insurance company, has a program that encourages attorneys to refer their title…
Rank this Week: 443

nearlylegal

nearlylegal

Covers housing law, legal aid and other topics.

http://nearlylegal.co.uk/blog
  • May 22

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway

    Benefit Cap Judicial Review underway
    A four party judicial review of the Benefit Cap – now under pilot in 4 boroughs and to be rolled out in October – was issued today (Wednesday 22 May). Details are here.The claimants argue that the Regulations are discriminatory…
  • May 20

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…

    Let’s Not Move to Wales…
    …says the RLA. Personally I remain convinced that it is a lovely place and we should all move immediately. Why is the RLA less keen you might well ask. Well, the Welsh Government has today published the White Paper I response to the…
  • May 20

    The meaning of care and attention

    The meaning of care and attention
    SL v Westminster [2013] UKSC 27 is a very important case concerning the meaning of “care and attention” in the context of s.21, National Assitance Act 1948.We can only apologise for not writing it up sooner. All we can say is that…
Rank this Week: 509

California Foreclosure Blog

California Foreclosure Blog

Covers bankruptcy and foreclosure. By Jason S. Buckingham.

http://jasonbuckingham.activerain.com/
  • Jan 6

    New year, new focus: it's job stability, stupid

    New year, new focus: it's job stability, stupid
    Happy (?) New Year everybody. First off, a toast: here's to getting out of the last decade. We had multiple bubble market bursts (lest we forget the dot-com burst of 2000-2001), and the US entered the world of post-terrorism (in)security. I…
  • Jul 21

    Phoenix mini-bubble: (more) market manipulation

    Phoenix mini-bubble: (more) market manipulation
    AP put out a story yesterday about "bidding wars" that are affecting home values in the greater Phoenix area. The article states that in several markets throughout the country, prices on bank-owned homes are being inflated by a combination of…
  • Jun 16

    California "foreclosure moratorium": will lenders even care?

    California "foreclosure moratorium": will lenders even care?
    I've been receiving many calls and emails about California's so-called foreclosure moratorium, which went into effect yesterday. Frankly, I doubt it will actually do anything meaningful for struggling homeowners. Here's why:
Rank this Week: 511

Construction Industry Blog

Construction Industry Blog

Follows the construction industry and related legal topics. By Womble Carlyle.

http://wombleconstruction.blogspot.com/
  • Jul 20

    Paradoxe

    Paradoxe
    For the past six months or so, I've been using ConsensusDOCS agreement forms wherever I can reasonably do so ---- meaning that I'm using them for projects on which there is not an owner or architect who insists on using AIA documents. I…
  • Jun 18

    ConsensusDOCS for Public Contracts? Yes, In South Dakota

    ConsensusDOCS for Public Contracts? Yes, In South Dakota
    It will be interesting to see how quickly South Dakota begins using ConsensusDOCS for public contracts after the February 2009 legislation permitting the use of the "ConsensusDOCS 200 Standard Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner…
  • Mar 23

    How do you measure damages when a construction blunder saves an owner $200 million?

    How do you measure damages when a construction blunder saves an owner $200 million?
    A recent story out of Las Vegas, covered in the NY Times, poses an interesting question for construction and real estate lawyers ---- what would be the measure of damages for defective construction, the result of which is estimated to save…
Rank this Week: 516

New Miami Blog

New Miami Blog

Focuses on including international arbitration, real estate investment and land development, financing, foreign investment and tax, Miami’s new zoning code (Miami 21), public-private partnerships, hospitality, and construction in Miami, Florida. By Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP.

http://www.newmiamiblog.com/
  • May 21

    Experts Predict Increased Growth in Miami Hotel Market in 2013

    Experts Predict Increased Growth in Miami Hotel Market in 2013
    Lori SchumacherThe Miami hotel market continues to be one of the most active hotel markets in the country.  The impact from tourism and Miami’s location as a gateway city continue to attract real estate investors and the activity…
  • May 20

    New Legislation Facilitates Public-Private Partnership

    New Legislation Facilitates Public-Private Partnership
    Eric SingerEarlier this month, the Florida legislature passed House Bill 85, which establishes statewide authorization and procedures for public-private partnerships.  The law, which will be encoded as Section 287.05712, Florida…
  • May 14

    Proposed Family Law Legislation Prohibiting Foreign Laws Fails to Pass in Florida Senate

    Proposed Family Law Legislation Prohibiting Foreign Laws Fails to Pass in Florida Senate
    Rafael RibeiroIn a previous post, I discussed Senate Bill 58 and House Bill 351, which were proposed bills that would have prohibited the application of foreign laws in family law disputes pending in the State of Florida unless the foreign…
Rank this Week: 622

National Eminent Domain Blog

National Eminent Domain Blog

Covers eminent domain news with a focus on Michigan. By Ackerman Ackerman & Dynkowski.

http://www.nationaleminentdomain.com/
  • May 21

    What Must Be Included In A Public Hearing Notice?

    What Must Be Included In A Public Hearing Notice?
    In a Columbia Heartbeat article, the author reminded readers that eminent domain may be utilized for the widening of Providence Road in Columbia, South Carolina. The reality is that there is no requirement that notice stating that eminent…
  • May 21

    Another Angry Article Towards Pipeline Companie

    Another Angry Article Towards Pipeline Companie
    In another of the many articles expressing anger towards a pipeline company, a Cameron Texas Herald newsman explained the anger and frustration towards eminent proceedings in the State. The weak, but anticipated, response of the utility…
  • May 15

    Another Proposed Condemnation Fail

    Another Proposed Condemnation Fail
    The most certain way for an acquiring agency to fail on its condemnation in its eminent domain proceeding is to not follow a statute. The delegating procedure itself must be followed, but even if followed, a grant of the right to condemn by a…
Rank this Week: 656

Condo Reporter

Condo Reporter

Covers condominium law in Ontario, Canada. By Heenan Blaikie LLP.

http://www.condoreporter.com/
  • May 22

    Unsuccessful Lawsuit by Condo Owner - The Cost Implication

    Unsuccessful Lawsuit by Condo Owner - The Cost Implication
    Posted by Barbara HolmesIn a previous blog, we reported on a case, Harvey v. Elgin Condominium Corporation No. 3, where an unhappy unit owner sued the Corporation for various alleged infractions relating to the replacement of existing wooden…
  • May 21

    Jason Rivait Featured in Condo News of the Golden Horseshoe Magazine

    Jason Rivait Featured in Condo News of the Golden Horseshoe Magazine
    Posted by AdminJason Rivait is the featured contributor in the newest Questions & Answers section of the Condo News of the Golden Horseshoe magazine. Jason discusses requests for records, the potential for labour or copying costs and time…
  • May 14

    Unsuccessful Law Suit by Condo Owner

    Unsuccessful Law Suit by Condo Owner
    Posted by Barbara HolmesIn the case of Harvey v. Elgin Condominium Corporation No. 3 an unhappy condo owner sued the condominium corporation, claiming that the corporation undertook work that constituted a substantial change without proper…
Rank this Week: 701

Eminent Domain Blog

Eminent Domain Blog

Covers condemnation and real estate law. By David B. Snyder of Fox Rothschild, LLP.

http://eminentdomain.foxrothschild.com/
  • Apr 29

    Georgia Adopts Rules for Evaluation Appraisal

    Georgia Adopts Rules for Evaluation Appraisal
    The Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board recently adopted its final regulations regarding standards for developing and reporting an “evaluation appraisal.” The regulations state that, where permitted by federal law and policies, a…
  • Apr 29

    42 Appraisal Firms Form Valbridge Property Advisor

    42 Appraisal Firms Form Valbridge Property Advisor
    Forty-two U.S. appraisal firms announced March 18 that they now are operating as Valbridge Property Advisors. The new firm is comprised of independent, local-market valuation firms with each office run by the local practice leader who must…
  • Apr 28

    PA Considering Bill Expanding Brokers Ability To Provide Comparative Market Analysi

    PA Considering Bill Expanding Brokers Ability To Provide Comparative Market Analysi
    Legislation was introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly to expand the ability of real estate sales professionals to provide Broker Price Opinions and Comparative Market Analyses outside of the real estate brokerage context. This…
Rank this Week: 726

Florida Foreclosure Defense…

Florida Foreclosure Defense Lawyers Blog

Covers foreclosure news, alternatives, defenses and scams. By David M. Goldman.

http://www.floridaforeclosuredefenselawyersblog.com/
Rank this Week: 751

Sonoma County Lawyer Blog

Sonoma County Lawyer Blog

Covers bankruptcy, family law, and landlord-tenant law. By the Law Offices of James V. Sansone.

http://blog.jamessansonelaw.com/
  • May 21

    Modifying Your Child Support Payment

    Modifying Your Child Support Payment
    Has your income dropped since a judge first ordered you to pay child support? If so, you may want to contact a family law lawyer to have the support reduced. Sometimes, these modifications are successful. But that wasn't the outcome Carl…
  • May 14

    How to Develop a Post-Divorce Parenting Plan

    How to Develop a Post-Divorce Parenting Plan
    In California, there is a relatively new term being used to describe how divorced parents spend time with their children. It's called parenting time. While you're probably familiar with the terms child custody, visitation, and child…
  • May 7

    Dividing Marital Property in a Santa Rosa Divorce

    Dividing Marital Property in a Santa Rosa Divorce
    After your wedding, you reveled at all of your gifts. There was the shiny new toaster from your Aunt Betsy, the Cuisinart from your best friend, the teak patio set from your parents. Now, on the verge of finalizing your divorce, you have…
Rank this Week: 820

Ruminations

Ruminations

Covers concepts and misconceptions in the practice of retail real estate law. By Meislik & Meislik.

http://www.retailrealestatelaw.com/
  • May 19

    A Pig In A Poke And Other Lease Negotiation Sad Tales Of Woe

    A Pig In A Poke And Other Lease Negotiation Sad Tales Of Woe
    Have you ever bought a $300,000 house solely based on reading a classified ad? What about doing a $3,000,000 lease (30 years, including options, at $100,000 a year) without ever seeing the property or at least taking a good “look”…
  • May 12

    What Would Rent Insurance Be If There Were Such A Thing?

    What Would Rent Insurance Be If There Were Such A Thing?
    So, the lease requires the tenant to carry a policy of “rent insurance” or requires the landlord to carry a policy of “rent insurance” or, worse, requires both of them to do so. What does that policy say and how does…
  • May 5

    Oldies Are Not Necessarily Goodies, Especially When You Find Such Terms In Your Leases And Other Contract

    Oldies Are Not Necessarily Goodies, Especially When You Find Such Terms In Your Leases And Other Contract
    We wanted to address “Rent Insurance” today, but got somewhat distracted when we started out by writing “there really isn’t something called ‘Rent Insurance,’ even if lease writers insist otherwise.”…
Rank this Week: 828

AHI: United States

AHI: United States

Covers affordable housing and sustainable housing ecosystems. By David Smith.

http://affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us
Rank this Week: 845

Anglican Curmudgeonr

Anglican Curmudgeonr

Covers Episcopal (Anglican) canon law, church property lawsuits, and church governance.

http://accurmudgeon.blogspot.com/
  • May 13

    Confusion (among Amateur Canonists) about California Ruling

    Confusion (among Amateur Canonists) about California Ruling
    Now comes a task I would rather not face, given that I count many non-canon lawyers who are bloggers on Episcopal matters at least as colleagues, if not as personal friends. But in the wake of my commentary on the recent St. James ruling, a…
  • May 11

    A Musical Break in Dispiriting Time

    A Musical Break in Dispiriting Time
    Somehow, with all the shame surrounding the lamestream media's handling of Benghazi (notice how the truth will shine like a beacon through the fog -- every time?), and the mixed news from all the church litigation that is ongoing, I cannot…
  • May 3

    Judge's Ruling in St. James Case Puts Cloud on Many Former Episcopal Properties in California

    Judge's Ruling in St. James Case Puts Cloud on Many Former Episcopal Properties in California
    Judge Kim Dunning of the Orange County Supreme Court handed down on May 1 a surprise ruling in the case involving the property of St. James's parish in Newport Beach, and held that St. James could not retain title to its property after…
Rank this Week: 870

Law of the Land

Law of the Land

A blog on land use law and Zoning by Albany Law School Associate Dean and Professor Patricia Salkin.

http://lawoftheland.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 869

Colorado Homeowners Association…

Colorado Homeowners Association Law Blog

Covers community associations, covenant enforcement, and governance. By Winzenburg Leff Purvis & Payne.

http://www.cohoalaw.com/
  • May 17

    The Fair Housing Act - The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same

    The Fair Housing Act - The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same
     We’ve written many times about the Fair Housing Act and assistance animals, most recently on April 29, 2013. Little did I know then that, just four days previously the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development had issued…
  • May 10

    Community Association "To Do" List: Post 2013 Legislative Session Edition

    Community Association "To Do" List: Post 2013 Legislative Session Edition
    The Colorado General Assembly concluded its 2013 session on Wednesday after approving several pieces of legislation that impact community associations. We have covered the legislation from start to finish and will continue to provide updates…
  • May 10

    Withholding Records - We Can Do That, Right?

    Withholding Records - We Can Do That, Right?
     We all know that the Colorado legislature last year revised the records definitions and disclosure requirements under the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act ("CCIOA") (we do all know that, right?). Well, here is an example of what…
Rank this Week: 876

Endangered Species and Wetlands…

Endangered Species and Wetlands Report

Covers the Endangered Species Act, wetlands and takings law. By Steve Davies.

http://www.eswr.com/
  • Apr 30

    Audio posted of teleconference on USGS’s Bakken Formation report

    Audio posted of teleconference on USGS’s Bakken Formation report
    Audio file (If file doesn’t begin playing immediately, right-click to download it and then listen) A copy of the press release is pasted below. USGS Releases New Oil and Gas Assessment for Bakken and Three Forks Formations Finds…
  • Apr 30

    New scientific reports: NAS examines effect of pesticides on endangered species, USGS looks at Bakken Formation

    New scientific reports: NAS examines effect of pesticides on endangered species, USGS looks at Bakken Formation
    Press release from National Research Council: Federal Agencies Should Use a Common Approach to Evaluate Risks That Pesticides Pose to Endangered and Threatened Species WASHINGTON — When determining the potential effects pesticides…
  • Apr 25

    W.Va. congressional delegation blasts D.C. Circuit decision

    W.Va. congressional delegation blasts D.C. Circuit decision
    “W.Va. members of Congress promise action against EPA” is the headline in the West Virginia Record, whose article noted that 80 percent of the state’s congressional delegation had posted press releases criticizing the D.C.…
Rank this Week: 918

The Law firm of Vaughn & Weber,…

The Law firm of Vaughn & Weber, PLLC

Covers bankruptcy, family law, foreclosure, and real estate law in New York.

http://vaughnweberlaw.com
  • Apr 21

    Public Safety Exception to Miranda Warning

    Public Safety Exception to Miranda Warning
    Miranda Warnings and the Public Safety Exception* MIRANDA WARNINGS When Miranda Warnings must be given: 1.  Miranda Warnings must be given prior to any questioning if you have Custodial Interrogation by Authorities (CIA)**: Custody…
  • Apr 18

    No Documentation Loan Modification

    No Documentation Loan Modification
    Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offer No Documentation Loan Modification Program The Program Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will offer a simplified loan modification process. Beginning July 01, 2013, servicers will be required to offer borrowers…
  • Apr 18

    Joint Bank Account

    Joint Bank Account
    Are Joint Bank Accounts Good or Bad? It depends! Estate Planning Joint bank accounts can be good from an estate planning perspective. Upon the death of one of the joint owners, the funds in the account automatically pass to the surviving…
Rank this Week: 931

Real Property & Environmental Law…

Real Property & Environmental Law Alert

Covers transactional real estate, development/redevelopment, and environmental law. By Gibbons.

http://www.rpelawalert.com/
Rank this Week: 934

Abbott & Kindermann Land Use…

Abbott & Kindermann Land Use Law Blog

Covers land use, environmental, and real estate law in California.

http://blog.aklandlaw.com/
Rank this Week: 1074

Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C.

Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C.

Focuses on advice for small businesses and community associations.

http://andersentatecarr.wordpress.com
  • May 23

    The Fair Labor Standards Act – a Formidable Opponent to Employer

    The Fair Labor Standards Act – a Formidable Opponent to Employer
    Recently, a client approached us after losing his job as a cashier at a convenience store.  He contended that he had been terminated over religious differences with his boss and coworkers.  Our client was Hindu and his coworkers…
  • May 10

    Join us for the GLQC 2013 Small Business Week Awards Luncheon

    Join us for the GLQC 2013 Small Business Week Awards Luncheon
    Andersen, Tate & Carr is a proud to be a sponsor for the Georgia Lenders Quality Circle 2013 Small Business Week Awards Luncheon Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:30 – 2 pm Villa Christina 400 Summit Boulevard Atlanta, Georgia
  • May 6

    Texting While Driving and the Myth of Mutlitasking

    Texting While Driving and the Myth of Mutlitasking
    Multitasking is the modern American way. Friends and colleagues frequently claim to be multitasking, as if bragging about their high efficiency. But decades of research by neuroscientists has definitively established that multi-tasking is a…
Rank this Week: 1082

Northern Virginia Lawyer

Northern Virginia Lawyer

Commentary and insight on Virginia law and procedure.

http://northernvirginialawyer.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    Cuccinelli opens a window to his private side with new ad

    Cuccinelli opens a window to his private side with new ad
    Ken Cuccinelli has gone public in a new television spot with a side of himself that I thought would forever remain private. In 2006, just a couple of months after the conclusion of the General Assembly session Ken Cuccinelli's close friend…
  • May 2

    Cuccinelli relieved from case, McDonnell still in the crosshair

    Cuccinelli relieved from case, McDonnell still in the crosshair
    In the case of former chef to the Executive mansion Todd Schneider, AG Cuccinelli's office (as predicted) has been let out of the case.In response to discovery motions implicating Governor Bob McDonnell, AG Cuccinelli's office moved the court…
  • Apr 30

    Star Scientific and Cuccinelli, a fleeting excitement

    Star Scientific and Cuccinelli, a fleeting excitement
    An Attorney General seeking a governorship, a well-heeled businessman paying a substantial amount toward the Governor's  daughter's wedding, a disgruntled former employee being prosecuted for embezzlement, and an off year election make…
Rank this Week: 1137

HOA Law Blog

HOA Law Blog

News, editorial comment and legal information of interest to California community associations and those that manage and service them. By Southern California HOA lawyers SwedelsonGottlieb

http://www.hoalawblog.com/
  • May 17

    Don’t get Acclimated to Election by Acclamation

    Don’t get Acclimated to Election by Acclamation
    Blog post by Sandra Gottlieb, community association attorney and Senior Partner at SwedelsonGottlieb California community association attorneys, managers and others in the industry have differing opinions on how to properly and legally…
  • May 6

    Harassment Of Transgender Homeowners and Condo Residents Is Discriminatory And Could Lead To Litigation

    Harassment Of Transgender Homeowners and Condo Residents Is Discriminatory And Could Lead To Litigation
    By David Swedelson, Condo Lawyer and HOA Attorney at SwedelsonGottlieb, Community Association Attorneys As we reported in November of 2011 (see here), California anti-discrimination law now recognizes a new definition of gender that…
  • May 6

    Get A Satisfaction Of That Judgment

    Get A Satisfaction Of That Judgment
    By David Swedelson, Condo Lawyer and HOA Attorney; Senior Partner at SwedelsonGottlieb, Community Associations Attorney Sometimes owners sue their condo or homeowners association in small claims court. And sometimes they win and there is a…
Rank this Week: 1151

Florida HOA Lawyer Blog

Florida HOA Lawyer Blog

Published By Siegfried, Rivera, Lerner, De La Torre & Sobel, P.A.

http://www.floridahoalawyerblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1202

Sacramento Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Sacramento Real Estate Lawyer Blog

Covers commercial leasing and creditor's rights. By the Law Office of Kristina M. Reed.

http://www.sacramentorealestatelawyerblog.com/
  • May 19

    The Type of Contract You Have Dictates Your Option

    The Type of Contract You Have Dictates Your Option
    Real estate contracts generally fall into one if two categories. They are usually either land contracts or service contracts. This can be important if you need to go to court over a contract because the type of contract you have can limit the…
  • May 13

    Not All Contract Cancellations are Breaches of Contract

    Not All Contract Cancellations are Breaches of Contract
    A real estate contract is like any other contract and only binds those who agree to it. When a party to an agreement does act as required under the agreement, the other party, or parties, usually have a few ways to deal with the breach of…
  • May 5

    Are You Working with the Right People?

    Are You Working with the Right People?
    Real estate agreements are are like any other contract. However, it is one of the few types of contracts that are required to be in writing. Because of this, any oral agreements or modifications that have anything to do with real estate can…
Rank this Week: 1201

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real…

On Solid Ground: The Mirick Real Estate Law Blog

Covers news and commentary on real estate development, environmental and construction law. By Mirick O'Connell.

http://mirickrealestatelawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1295

Attorney Brandi

Attorney Brandi

Provides general information and Ohio specific information relating to small business law, real estate, landlord/tenant law, civil, probate and estate planning. By Brandi N. Buchenau.

http://attorneybrandi.wordpress.com/
  • Aug 14

    Rental Collection

    Rental Collection
      Collections can be handled in one of two ways. First, when someone is evicted, you can pursue past due rent and damages through a “Second Cause Hearing” (the first cause being the eviction). If no eviction took place, you can sue for…
  • Aug 14

    Rental Collection

    Rental Collection
      Collections can be handled in one of two ways. First, when someone is evicted, you can pursue past due rent and damages through a “Second Cause Hearing” (the first cause being the eviction). If no eviction took place, you…
  • Apr 6

    Ohio Evictions – Set Out Procedure

    Ohio Evictions – Set Out Procedure
    Once you have your court date and a writ is issued, the tenant will either leave voluntarily or will stay, forcing your to physically set them out. Set Out Procedure is essentially you, the landlord, contacting the Bailiff the day after the…
Rank this Week: 1318

Msquire's Musings

Msquire's Musings

Covers the analysis and management of legal risks for entrepreneurs, small businesses, community associations (homeowners associations) and other non-profit organizations. By Linda E. Cummings.

http://msquire.wordpress.com
  • Dec 28

    The Humor in Parenting a Child With Special Need

    The Humor in Parenting a Child With Special Need
      If you are the parent of a child with special needs engaged in the never ending struggle to advocate for your child’s right to an education, the term “special ed” does not tend to bring a smile to your face.  Indeed, the idea that…
  • Oct 13

    On Big Gifts in Small Package

    On Big Gifts in Small Package
    I struggled a bit for a title for this post, and I’m still not sure I got it right (but I’m thinking there might not be a “right” title for this one). Anyway . . . .  Despite my best efforts to “catch up” on Columbus Day, this…
  • Oct 7

    More on Electric Car Charging Stations – for Community Association

    More on Electric Car Charging Stations – for Community Association
    A reader of  my post here sent me an e-mail message raising concerns about whether installing charging stations could make a community association an unlicensed electric power re-seller.  The reader raised an important issue.  As…
Rank this Week: 1322

California Real Estate Lawyers…

California Real Estate Lawyers Blog

Published by Law Office of James J. Falcone

http://www.calrealestatelawyersblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1339

K&L Gates Construction Law…

K&L Gates Construction Law Blog

A blog on legal issues, news, and regulations relating to the construction industry. Published by the Construction and Engineering Practice Group of K&L Gates.

http://www.klconstructionlawblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1356

Spatial Law

Spatial Law

Covers legal issues associated with geospatial data and technology. Published by Kevin Pomfret.

http://spatiallaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    Posts/Editorials from recent conference on a Location-enabled society

    Posts/Editorials from recent conference on a Location-enabled society
    A video of the recent conference on The Legal and Policy Framework for A Location-enabled Society will be available shortly. In the meantime, I would like to thank three of the speakers who wrote about the program in blog posts and editorials…
  • May 20

    5 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 20, 2013)

    5 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 20, 2013)
    Five links from the most recent Spatial Law and Policy Update prepared for the members of the Centre for Spatial Law and Policy. For more information about becoming a member of the Centre, click here.ESA Study recommends free, open data…
  • May 13

    6 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 13, 2013)

    6 Key Spatial Law and Policy Links (May 13, 2013)
    Map of LinksApple's user data-sharing takes a hit in Germany after court objects to privacy policy (ZDnet) To quote from the article:  "Apple may need to redesign its data sharing practices for German consumers if the…
Rank this Week: 1387

Simmons & Schiavo Blog

Simmons & Schiavo Blog

Covers estate planning and real estate law.

http://www.sslawoffices.com/category/all-posts/
  • May 24

    Estate Planning Video

    Estate Planning Video
  • May 23

    The 1031 Exchange – An Effective Real Estate Investment Resource

    The 1031 Exchange – An Effective Real Estate Investment Resource
    A 1031 exchange is known as a like-kind exchange and can be an effective tool for those who have investment real estate.  When selling investment real estate, most people face a significant tax burden. A like-kind exchange can…
  • May 20

    Roth 401(k) plans get a big boost in new law

    Roth 401(k) plans get a big boost in new law
    he new tax law that resolved the “fiscal cliff” issue in January allows employees with a 401(k) plan at work to roll over any or all of the assets in their current plan into a Roth 401(k) plan. This is a big change, and should at…
Rank this Week: 1429

Bulgarian Legal Blog

Bulgarian Legal Blog

Covers legal problems that UK and Irish investors face with their investments (mainly in properties) in Bulgaria. By Milen Hristov.

http://mhlegal.eu/blog/
  • May 12

    Liquidation of un-reregistered companies now has started

    Liquidation of un-reregistered companies now has started
    The long wait for the compulsory company liquidation of un-reregistered companies is now over. It has been one year and four months and the Registry Agency is finally ready with the paperwork and the procedures for liquidation of…
  • Apr 28

    Bulgarian property solicitors’ role in the conveyancing proce

    Bulgarian property solicitors’ role in the conveyancing proce
    Many Brits who buy property in Bulgaria don’t bother instructing a Bulgarian property solicitor. This is either due to the belief that the estate agents in Bulgaria are regulated as in UK (which is not true) or simply because they…
  • Apr 6

    Collecting outstanding maintenance fees from Condominium owner

    Collecting outstanding maintenance fees from Condominium owner
    Holiday apartment owners find themselves in the gray area of Condominium regulation. Most of the holiday apartments are located in the so called closed complexes (also called gated apartment complexes or aparthotels), but the Condominium…
Rank this Week: 1414

Tarley Robinson Legal Nuggets

Tarley Robinson Legal Nuggets

Covers legal issues facing small businesses and common interest communities (known popularly as HOAs).

http://blog.tarleyrobinson.com/
  • May 7

    2013 Legislative Update for Virginia HOA

    2013 Legislative Update for Virginia HOA
    The Virginia Legislative Action Committee (“LAC”) had a busy 2013 legislative session. This is my third year on the LAC and each year brings new challenges. Our mission is to monitor and influence legislation affecting community…
  • Apr 30

    Virginia HOAs and Olde Belhaven – Guest Post on Construction Law Musing

    Virginia HOAs and Olde Belhaven – Guest Post on Construction Law Musing
    We see many news articles about a big, bad homeowners’ association interfering with Harry Homeowner’s “right” to live peacefully in his neighborhood. Whether it is demanding the removal of a flag pole that is too tall…
  • Apr 23

    What can an HOA Board do if members question whether the President acted properly?

    What can an HOA Board do if members question whether the President acted properly?
    I also would suggest that the board seek education opportunities provided by CAI or by your HOA attorney to include discussion of fiduciary duty, board member responsibilities, the business judgment rule, and conflicts of interest.The post…
Rank this Week: 1419

Ohio Real Estate Blog

Ohio Real Estate Blog

Covers broker and realtor issues, construction and development, landords and tenants, and real estate taxation. By Kohrman Jackson & Krantz.

http://ohiorealestateblog.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 1438