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  • February 10, 2025

    Ill. House Bill Seeks Study Of Eliminating Property Tax System

    Illinois would direct its Department of Revenue and the governor's Office and Management and Budget to determine the possibility of eliminating the state's property tax system and replacing the revenue with income tax receipts under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • February 10, 2025

    BCLP Received Improper OK To Challenge Ga. Fee Ruling

    A Georgia state appeals court said Monday that it improperly gave Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP the green light to appeal a trial court ruling ordering the firm to return more than $125,000 in connection to a dispute between an Atlanta attorney and an airport travel spa operator.

  • February 10, 2025

    Ill. Bill Seeks Income Tax Break For Child Care Property Tax

    Illinois would create an individual and corporate income tax deduction for property taxes paid by privately owned child care centers under a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives.

  • February 07, 2025

    Judge Sides With Ga. Railroad In Eminent Domain Battle

    A Georgia state court judge sided Thursday with a railroad company in an eminent domain fight with residents opposing the construction of a rail spur through their property, upholding a Georgia Public Service Commission ruling that gave the green light to the condemnation.

  • February 07, 2025

    Trump Admin Freezing EV Charging Station Funds

    The Federal Highway Administration told state transportation department directors it is freezing a $5 billion initiative aimed at helping states deploy electric vehicle charging stations — a move the Sierra Club called both "illegal and terrible."

  • February 06, 2025

    Wash. Tribe Can't Open 50-Year-Old Fishing Rights Dispute

    The Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe cannot open a new subproceeding in a 50-year-old case about tribal fishing rights, a Washington federal judge has ruled, finding that the tribe's request is "dead on arrival."

  • February 06, 2025

    Chaitman Offers $900,000 To Settle Mal Claim In RE Case

    Chaitman LLP and its principal, Helen Davis Chaitman, have offered $900,000 to settle a malpractice lawsuit stemming from real estate litigation, according to a filing in New Jersey Superior Court.

  • February 06, 2025

    Ala. Tribe Fights Bid To Renew Burial Grounds Row

    The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is asking a federal district court to deny a bid by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation to renew a complaint in a dispute over an Alabama burial site, arguing the new claims should have been added to the original lawsuit more than a decade ago.

  • February 06, 2025

    Insurance Expert Tackles Super Bowl Coverage Risks

    The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles earned their way to the Super Bowl only last week, but the NFL, host city New Orleans, the stadium and others have spent years planning and securing the necessary insurance coverage to ensure the biggest sporting event of the year is properly protected. Here, insurance industry veteran Lori Shaw spoke with Law360 about insuring one of the world's most-watched sporting events.

  • February 05, 2025

    Nixon Peabody Taps Ex-Faegre Drinker Environmental Atty

    Nixon Peabody LLP hired a former Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP environmental attorney for the firm's New York City office.

  • February 05, 2025

    Insurers Sued Over $8M In Water Damage At Wash. Condos

    Farmers and Western National have allegedly breached their property insurance policies by refusing to cover nearly $8 million in hidden water damage at two Seattle-area condominium complexes, according to separate complaints filed by the condo owners associations.

  • February 04, 2025

    Watchdog Says Site Selection For New FBI Building Flawed

    A U.S. General Services Administration watchdog found that the GSA's contentious process for determining the site for a new FBI headquarters involved several flaws that made it difficult for site selection officials to accurately decide between proposed locations.

  • February 04, 2025

    Honigman Builds Up RE Team With Miles & Stockbridge Atty

    Honigman LLP hired a former Miles & Stockbridge PC environmental and energy principal for its real estate services practice group, marking the firm's fourth addition to its Washington, D.C., office in recent months.

  • February 04, 2025

    Jones Foster Adds Former RE Development Co. Leader In Fla.

    Florida law firm Jones Foster announced Monday that it added a former president and CEO of a real estate development company to its land use and governmental practice group in West Palm Beach.

  • February 04, 2025

    Pearl Energy Closes $999.9M Fund, Tioga Raises $125M

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP-advised Pearl Energy Investments on Tuesday revealed that it clinched its fourth flagship fund after securing $999.9 million in investor commitments, while Atlanta-based multi-strategy real estate investment firm Tioga Capital closed its fourth fund after raising $125 million in capital commitments.

  • February 04, 2025

    NY Assembly Bill Seeks Tax Exemption For Radio Signal Gear

    New York would establish a property tax exemption for equipment used for the transmission or switching of radio signals to provide commercial mobile radio service or mobile internet access service under a bill introduced in the state Assembly.

  • February 03, 2025

    Ill. Bill Seeks Tax Break For Megaproject Building Materials

    Illinois would provide an exemption from any state or local use tax or retailers occupation tax for building materials incorporated into real estate at what are known as megaproject sites as part of a bill filed in the state House of Representatives.

  • January 31, 2025

    US Chamber Backs Exxon Suit Over Seized Cuba Property

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urged the U.S. Supreme Court to accept Exxon Mobil Corp.'s challenge of a D.C. Circuit decision that made it harder for the energy giant to seek damages over property that Fidel Castro's government confiscated decades ago in Cuba.

  • January 31, 2025

    Supreme Court Eyes Its 'Next Frontier' In FCC Delegation Case

    A case about broadband subsidies will give the U.S. Supreme Court the chance to revive a long-dormant separation of powers principle that attorneys say could upend regulations in numerous industries and trigger a power shift that would make last term's shake-up of federal agency authority pale in comparison. And a majority of the court already appears to support its resurrection.

  • January 30, 2025

    Buddhist Temple Urges Halt To Army Corps' Everglades Plan

    A Buddhist temple on Thursday urged a Florida federal court to temporarily halt a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' restoration project in the Everglades set to begin next week, saying the impacts of construction will deter visitors to the temple and disrupt its First Amendment right to religious freedom.

  • January 30, 2025

    Ex-FDNY Official Cops To Fire Inspection Bribe Scheme

    A former chief of the New York City Fire Department's Bureau of Fire Prevention pled guilty in a case alleging he took bribes from a former firefighter in exchange for expediting fire inspections and plan reviews.

  • January 30, 2025

    Minn. Bill Seeks Tax Credit For Building Conversions

    Minnesota would allow tax credits and grants for some costs of conversions of certain underused buildings under legislation introduced Thursday in the state Senate.

  • January 29, 2025

    Paul Hastings Adds V&E's REIT Group Co-Lead In DC

    Paul Hastings LLP has hired the former co-head of Vinson & Elkins LLP's real estate investment trust and corporate real estate practice, who told Law360 Pulse he wanted to bring his practice to the firm to join forces with some recent hires.

  • January 28, 2025

    DC Judge Doubts Lawfulness Of USCIS EB-5 Guidance

    A D.C. federal judge expressed deep skepticism Tuesday that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services acted lawfully when the agency shortened the minimum investment period for foreign investors seeking green cards, outlining plans to toss the rule or pause a lawsuit challenging it pending rulemaking.

  • January 28, 2025

    BCLP Adds Ex-Brownstein Hyatt Real Estate Atty In Denver

    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP hired a former Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP real estate attorney as a partner for its commercial real estate team in its Denver office, the firm announced Monday.

Expert Analysis

  • BGC-Cantor Suit Highlights Independent Directorship Issue

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    The Delaware Chancery Court recently sent breach of fiduciary duties claims to trial in the disputed merger between BGC and a unit of Cantor Fitzgerald, highlighting both the legal benefits of seeking out directors that meet the court's criteria of independence from the controller, and the significant, negative impacts when they are not, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • How Dealmakers Can Bridge M&A Differences In US, Europe

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    As business continues to heat up globally, differing practices and norms in mergers and acquisitions can lead to misunderstandings between U.S. and European dealmakers, but a comparison of documentation structures and processes can help avert these complications, say Piotr Korzynski and Piotr Jaskiewicz at Baker McKenzie.

  • Feds May Need Power To Take State Lands For New Grid

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    The Biden administration's plan to move the U.S. electricity sector to renewable energy will require extensive new high-voltage transmission infrastructure, but since states have the ability to block construction of power lines, Congress will need to give federal regulators eminent domain authority over state-owned lands to get the job done, say attorneys at V&E.

  • How Canceling The Border Wall Affects Gov't Contractors

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    President Joe Biden's cancellation of the border wall project has left some federal contractors in the lurch, but including protective flow-down termination clauses in their contracts can guard against subcontractor liability and ensure recovery, says Adrien Pickard at Shapiro Lifschitz.

  • Biden Climate Push Means Fossil Fuel Cos. Must Innovate

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    The Biden administration's strong focus on climate change puts unprecedented pressure on oil, gas and coal companies to strategically embrace new clean and low-emission technologies, predict and minimize environmental impacts, and prioritize innovation in order to sustain long-term viability, say attorneys at Akin Gump.

  • How Environmental Litigation Can Block Renewable Projects

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    While renewable energy projects can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they are not immune from environmental challenges filed by citizens groups, conservation organizations and even competitors — so project developers must plan their environmental and permitting reviews carefully, say Jonathan Brightbill and Madalyn Brown at Winston & Strawn.

  • Gulf Coast Offshore Wind: Opportunities And Challenges

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    A recent announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior signals opportunities for clean energy developers on the Gulf of Mexico outer continental shelf, but offshore wind projects in the region will still face many environmental and technical hurdles, say attorneys at Shearman.

  • Court Challenges, New Regs May Slow Infrastructure Plans

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    The U.S. Senate's passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill heralds possible opportunities for companies in construction, finance and related sectors — but pending litigation and anticipated revisions to National Environmental Policy Act regulations might further complicate the already convoluted federal approval process for individual projects, say Carla Consoli and James Voyles at Lewis Roca.

  • Clear Documentation Helps Avoid Power Project Disputes

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    Claim trends show that a major driver of international arbitration disputes over the building and commissioning of power generation projects is lack of clarity around the scope of work to be performed by different parties — so defining and documenting all participants' responsibilities from the start can help head off conflicts, say engineers at Exponent.

  • Beyond Maui: Groundwater Guidance Still Needed

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    A Hawaii federal court recently became the first to apply the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund to rule on whether a permit was required for discharges from groundwater to waters of the United States, but more clarity from policymakers on this issue is still needed, say Kenneth Reich and Stephen Reich at Kenneth Reich Law.

  • Justices' Pipeline Ruling Is A Close Call For Gas Industry

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    While a recent Law360 guest article opined that the U.S. Supreme Court's PennEast Pipeline v. New Jersey decision will likely have little impact, the ruling's one-vote margin shows that the U.S. natural gas pipeline system may be more vulnerable than previously thought, says Laura Olive at NERA Economic Consulting.

  • Worse Can Be Better For Nonjudicial CERCLA Allocation

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    With the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Guam v. U.S. decision potentially reviving some previously time-barred claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, parties seeking nonjudicial Superfund settlements should consider that a quicker, less in-depth allocation process may produce a better result, says William Ford at Lathrop GPM.

  • High Court Ruling Won't Stop States From Thwarting Pipelines

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    While the U.S. Supreme Court recently held that PennEast had the power under the Natural Gas Act to take right-of-way interests in land owned by New Jersey for construction of its pipeline, the decision eliminates only one means by which states can block such development, say ​​​​​​​Yvonne Hennessey and Mark McNamara at Barclay Damon.

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