ArticleCannabis Regulation Is The New Frontier In Real Estate And Land Use ControlCalifornia has positioned itself as a leader on emerging cannabis policy.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleCity Of Los Angeles Moves To Increase Building Standards For New ConstructionYesterday the Los Angeles City Council adopted a motion entitled Building a Safer Los Angeles ("Motion") that would significantly expand the fire rating requirements for new buildings and restrict...United StatesReal Estate and Construction
ArticleCity Of Los Angeles Releases Draft Hollywood Community Plan UpdateOn June 13, 2017, the City of Los Angeles released its new Hollywood Community Plan (?Plan?) draft. The current plan dates back to 1988. In 2012, the City adopted an update to the community plan... United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleCOVID-19 Alert: California's Housing Bills To Boost ProductionThe California legislature is gearing up to adopt major real estate development incentives intended to boost the economy in the wake of COVID-19. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleD.C.’S Less Charitable Approach To Property Tax Exemptions For Non-ProfitsUnder District of Columbia law, organizations that own buildings in D.C. used for purposes of public charity principally in the District are entitled to property tax exemptions. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleGroundbreaking Cross-Border Airport Terminal Linking Tijuana To San Diego Breaks GroundOtay Tijuana Venture announced that a cross-border pedestrian bridge linking San Diego with Tijuana’s A.L. Rodríguez International airport is set to open next year.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleHousing Legislation Update 2023In an effort to address the ongoing California housing crisis and exorbitant development costs, the 2022 Legislative Season saw the introduction of approximately 40 housing-related bills, resulting in the passage of various laws intended to spur greater housing production and affordability. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
VideoLocal Housing Development Incentives: What's Working? A Bi-Coastal Perspective (Video)Join Sheppard Mullin's land use team for a discussion of housing development incentives. Our bi-coastal team will address:United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleLos Angeles Mayor Signs New Legislation Exempting Affordable Housing Projects From Site Plan ReviewOn July 6, 2023, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass signed into law a provision to exempt certain affordable housing projects from the city's Site Plan Review Process.United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleNYC Council Announces Land Use OverhaulThe New York City Council, under Speaker Corey Johnson, announced this week the release of a proposal for "A New Comprehensive Planning Framework for New York City,"United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleRecent Federal And International Developments Good For California Cap And TradePlans recently announced by the White House show a credible pathway to meet targets pledged by the President pursuant to the Copenhagen Accord. United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
VideoSheppard Mullin Hosts: Insurance Solutions For Managing Risk On Design-Build And Alternative Delivery Projects (Video)Join us for an insightful panel featuring leading legal and insurance experts who will offer owner, contractor and designer perspectives on managing project...United StatesReal Estate and ConstructionSheppard
ArticleCalifornia Conforms To Federal Income Tax Treatment Of PPP Loan ForgivenessAs reported in our earlier blog post The CARES ACT – Tax Relief, the federal CARES Act provides for forgiveness of indebtedness for eligible recipients of Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP")...United StatesTaxSheppard
ArticleCongress Passes Passport Revocation Bill Aimed At Large Tax DebtorsOn December 4, 2015, the President signed into law HR 22, which requires the IRS to notify the State Department of any U.S. citizen who owes more than $50,000 in federal taxes. United StatesTaxSheppard
ArticleNew Tax Information Exchange Agreement Between The United States And ArgentinaThe governments of Argentina and the United States signed on December 23rd, 2016, a new tax information exchange agreement ("TIEA").United StatesTaxSheppard
ArticleTax Reform 101 – Estate Planning For High Net Worth IndividualsThe new tax bill passed by Congress and signed into law by the President today has increased the amount individuals can transfer free of Gift, Estate and Generation Skipping Transfer ("GST") taxes.United StatesTaxSheppard
Article2020 In Review: An AI RoundupThere has been much scrutiny of artificial intelligence tools this year. From NIST to the FTC to the EU Parliament...United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleActing Comptroller Discusses Architecture Of StablecoinsOn April 8, the acting comptroller of the currency, Michael J. Hsu, discussed many aspects of stablecoins.United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleAI Is Changing The Real Estate Industry. How Will It Impact Your Business?As we stand on the cusp of transformation in the commercial real estate industry, one cannot help but recall the sage words: "With great power comes great responsibility." United StatesTechnologySheppard
ArticleAnd Then There Was None: Alabama Becomes 50th State With Breach Notice LawAlabama is the final US state to enact data breach notification legislation. The new law takes effect on June 1, 2018 and applies to electronic "sensitive" data.United StatesTechnologySheppard