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11th Circ. Ruling May Foreshadow Ch. 15 Clashes

The Eleventh Circuit's recent decision in In re: Talal Qais Abdulmunem Al Zawawi has introduced a split from the S... (more story)

Teaching Yoga Makes Me A Better Lawyer

Being a yoga instructor has helped me develop my confidence and authenticity, as well as stress management and peo... (more story)

A Look At New IRS Rules For Domestically Controlled REITs

The Internal Revenue Services' finalized Treasury Regulations addressing whether real estate investment trusts qua... (more story)

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BREAKING: Ex-Conn. Deputy Budget Director Arrested

Former Connecticut lawmaker and deputy budget director Konstantinos "Kosta" Diamantis has been arrested on federal criminal charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut told Law360 on Thursday morning.

Real Estate Seller Can't Show He Was Stiffed On Commission

A Texas appellate court ruled that a man claiming he was cheated out of a commission for assisting in a real estate sale didn't have enough to back up his claims, agreeing Tuesday that a lower court was correc... (more story)

After the Great Recession, a survey of research papers on structured finance found that, because of its complexity, structured finance of residential mortgages was rife with conflicts of interest. (Real estate iStock)
Special-Servicer Work Heats Up, Revealing CMBS Tensions

As more loans head to special servicing than at any time since 2021, the loan doctors called in when CMBS deals sour — special servicers — are navigating difficult terrain. Here, attorneys, researchers and rat... (more story)

6th Circ. Frees Ex-Ohio Pol Pending Bribery Appeal

A former member of the Cincinnati City Council convicted of bribery and attempted extortion in connection with a sports betting redevelopment project spearheaded by a former Cincinnati Bengals player can stay ... (more story)

Family, Cos. Seek $440M Zimbabwe Award Enforcement

Two forestry and sawmill companies plus a family have asked the D.C. Circuit to enforce approximately $440 million of arbitral awards they won against the Republic of Zimbabwe, saying the court "plainly" has j... (more story)

Accusations Execs Looted RE Platform To Play Out In NY

Two directors of Fang Holdings Ltd. and their affiliates will have to face claims in New York of orchestrating a scheme to strip the Chinese operator of an online real estate portal of its value for personal g... (more story)

11th Circ. Judge Doubts Defense Of IRS Easement Notice

An Eleventh Circuit judge was skeptical Wednesday of the government's arguments that the Internal Revenue Service could issue a notice imposing reporting requirements on potentially abusive conservation easeme... (more story)

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Apt. Complex Must Face Insurer's Mold Death Coverage Suit

A Georgia federal judge refused to toss an insurer's suit seeking to evade coverage of an apartment complex accused of failing to stop a mold infestation that killed a tenant, finding the insurer has plausibly... (more story)

Multifamily Investing In San Diego Sees Q1 Decline

Investments in San Diego's multifamily market "reversed course" in 2024's first quarter after seeing consistent increases during the previous three quarterly periods, according to a CBRE report.

Screening company Tenant Turner has been hit with a HUD suit accusing it of racial discrimination by helping landlords prevent prospective renters with housing vouchers from obtaining leases.
Tenant Screening Co. Hit With Race Bias Complaint

A tenant screening software company racially discriminated against prospective Black residents by providing landlord and property manager users with the option to exclude housing voucher holders, according to ... (more story)

HUD Calls Pa. Medical Marijuana Housing Suit Premature

A Pennsylvania housing authority and two would-be residents acted hastily in suing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, since HUD hadn't formally threatened to pull the authority's funding ove... (more story)

Hedge Fund Says Deal With Colo. Developer Lacked Details

A Colorado-based hedge fund owner and the former president of one of his entities have urged a Colorado state court to permanently toss a suit related to a Denver commercial housing project, arguing that they ... (more story)

Arizona Judge Revives Opendoor Investors' Securities Suit

An Arizona federal judge has revived a consolidated securities class action accusing real estate company Opendoor Technologies Inc. of misleading investors about the benefits of its pricing algorithm software ... (more story)

Colo. Will Extend Property Tax Assessment Rate Cuts

Colorado will extend its current temporary property tax rate reductions into 2024 and will lower tax rates for future years under a bill signed by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.