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Among the seven bills signed into law by Governor Abbott on June 17, 2021, is House Bill 1927, named the Firearm Carry Act of 2021. Effective September 1, the law will authorize Texans ages 21 and up

More than one year into the pandemic, with reopenings and vaccine rollouts moving forward, it appears that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

The Wall Street Journal reports that high demand for corporate debt has allowed even the riskiest of companies to refinance..

A 2003 case decided by the United States Circuit Court for the Ninth Circuit… should cause all lenders and their counsel to review and perhaps revise their standard forms of mortgages and deeds of trust to be sure all proceeds are properly assigned and payable to the lender.

In May 2003, Chapter 558 became effective in Florida. The statute requires that a residential claimant follow the procedures in the statute to notify the contractor and other responsible parties of defective construction and provides the contractor a method of resolving the construction defect dispute prior to litigation; a right to cure.

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit held this month, as a matter of first impression, that a foreign defendant's unilateral post-suit consent to jurisdiction in a different forum...

ast week's Greystar settlement stood out as a significant action on hidden rental fees — but the FTC's next move makes clear that it wasn't an isolated event.

A recent FCC order bans certain types of contractual arrangements between building owners and telecommunications carriers or cable operators.

Commercial leases often require tenants who are selling or refinancing their companies to obtain landlord consent prior to transfers, assignments or sublets.

One of the more disheartening events in the land development process is the survey that reveals an encroaching use by an adjoining property owner. In a residential setting, this may be something as minimal as landscaping. In other settings, it may be much more significant and include buildings or parking areas.

Permission has been given to appeal to the United Kingdom's Upper Tribunal concerning two "Regulation 3" notices issued under the leaseholder-protections regime of the Building Safety Act 2022 (the "Act"). This follows a landmark First-Tier Tribunal decision that tackled key questions on jurisdictional scope, the "but-for" test for cost recovery, and the retrospective application of the regulations.

Bankruptcy Court was often seen as a venue for bargain hunters to obtain great deals.

This case involved the interpretation of recently enacted California Civil Code Section 1950.8 pertaining to "key money" demanded by commercial landlords. The California Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District examined the language of the statute and its legislative history, and ultimately ruled in favor of the landlord.

A new Georgia law changes the information required on security deeds and will help Superior Court clerks clear backlogs in the state's larger counties...

Numerous modifications to Wisconsin's landlord/tenant laws were enacted in 2013 and, for the most part, became effective as of March 1, 2015.

Earlier this week, Proskauer and the Washington Lawyers' Committee filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of tenants of the Meridian Heights apartment building ("Meridian Heights" or the "Property")...

While we look ahead to all that 2022 has to offer, we want to make sure you are aware of some significant developments impacting co-ops that took place at the end of 2021.

Navigating commercial leasing in Ohio requires more than good intentions—it demands precision. Understanding the statutes governing long‑term leases and the Ohio Supreme Court's recent treatment...