Expert Analysis

How Choice Of Law Won The Day In NC Biz Court COVID Case

The North Carolina Business Court recently ruled for policyholders in Tanger Properties v. ACE American Insurance,... (more story)

The Hidden Pitfalls Of Letters Of Credit In Lease Negotiations

Amid a surge in commercial office leasing driven by artificial intelligence firms, it's crucial for landlords to b... (more story)

Recent Proposals May Spell Supervision Overhaul For Banks

A slew of rules recently proposed by the federal banking agencies with approaching comment deadlines would rewrite... (more story)

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9th Circ. Won't Rethink Vegas Hotels' Win In Price-Fixing Suit

The Ninth Circuit on Thursday rejected Las Vegas hotel guests' request for the full appeals court to reconsider a panel's August ruling that threw out their proposed class action accusing the casino-hotel oper... (more story)

Fla. Judge OKs Ch. 11 Plan For $1.7B Miami High-Rise Plot

A Florida bankruptcy judge confirmed Thursday the Chapter 11 plan for the owners of a prized piece of land proposed for a high-rise construction along the skyline of downtown Miami that could be worth more tha... (more story)

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5 Firms Advise $2.3B Hawaii Real Estate Take-Private

Hawaii real estate investment company MW Group, San Francisco-headquartered real estate investment company DivcoWest and funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate have struck a $2.3 billion deal to take a H... (more story)

SEC Gets Amended $32M Win In Real Estate Fraud Suit

A Florida federal judge on Thursday granted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's bid for an amended $32 million default judgment against three companies owned by two French half-brothers accused of mi... (more story)

3 Firms Guide Enova's $369M Grasshopper Bank Acquisition

Fintech lender Enova International said Thursday it plans to buy digital bank Grasshopper in a $369 million deal guided by Covington & Burling LLP, Squire Patton Boggs LLP and Hogan Lovells LLP.

Duolingo, CoStar Prevail In Font Patent Fight At Fed. Circ.

The Federal Circuit on Thursday refused to revive a pair of computer font patents challenged by Duolingo Inc. and CoStar Realty Information Inc., backing the Patent Trial and Appeal Board findings that the pat... (more story)

Nelson Mullins Launches Family Office Transactions Group

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has launched a new group focused on private investment and mergers and acquisition opportunities by family offices.

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Professor Highlights Climate Risks' Threats To Home Values

Climate perils have depressed home values in some of the riskiest real estate markets as insurers charge homeowners more for coverage to offset the cost of protecting against risks like hurricanes and fires, a... (more story)

FTC Challenges $725M Construction Adhesives Deal

The Federal Trade Commission filed suit Thursday in New York federal court to challenge a $725 million merger combining Loctite with Liquid Nails, arguing that joining "the clear top two brands of construction... (more story)

Yardi, a "leading provider of high-performance software for the real estate industry," offers Yardi Matrix, "an industry-leading data solution designed to power the success of real estate professionals across multiple markets," according to the company's website.(AP Photo/Alexander Pohl/Sipa USA)
Yardi Reports Widespread US Rent Decline In November

Rental industry analyst Yardi Matrix reports that multifamily rents and demand each sagged for the fourth straight month in November, a broad trend that visited cities both with and without new supply coming to market.

Zillow Cases Over Agent Steering, Kickbacks Merge In Wash.

A Washington federal judge on Thursday appointed Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP and DiCello Levitt LLP as interim co-lead counsel over consolidated claims that Zillow paid kickbacks to brokers for referrals t... (more story)

Ga. Dorm Operator Gets Approval For Ch. 11 Sale Plan

A Delaware bankruptcy judge Thursday approved the Chapter 11 plan for the operator of the dormitories at eight Georgia public university campuses, overruling an objection to the claims releases in the plan

Nonprofit Says Calif. Gov. Order Wrongfully Blocks Housing

A housing nonprofit sued California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other parties in state court over government orders that blocked the construction of residential properties in certain areas hit by the January wildfires.

Atlanta Nonprofit Says Law Firm's Lies Blocked Housing Deal

An affordable housing nonprofit in Atlanta has accused a Georgia law firm, attorney and their client in state court of lying and improperly blocking its attempt to sell townhomes it had developed, arguing that... (more story)