Expert Analysis

The Repercussions Of FEMA's Wildfire Cleanup Policy Cuts

The Federal Emergency Management Agency recently announced a decision to cease conducting additional soil tests to... (more story)

What's At Stake As 9th Circ. Eyes Cultural Resource Damages

In Pakootas v. Teck Cominco, the Ninth Circuit is faced with the long-unresolved question of whether cultural reso... (more story)

5 Insurance Types For Mitigating Tariff-Related Trade Losses

The potential for significant trade-related losses as a result of increased tariffs may cause companies to conside... (more story)

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5th Circ. Backs SEC In Fraud Case Receivership Fight

The Fifth Circuit has knocked down a Texas-based real estate investor's fight against a receivership imposed upon his entities by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, saying the lower court did not exc... (more story)

9th Circ Won't Rethink Nixed Zillow, NAR Antitrust Case

The Ninth Circuit won't be rethinking a panel decision refusing to revive a defunct brokerage platform's case accusing Zillow and the National Association of Realtors of anticompetitively relegating its listin... (more story)

During the earnings call, the company touted the expansion of its power capacity "by 400 megawatts to support growing demand for data centers, a 13% increase." (AP Photo/Smith Collection/Gado/Sipa USA)
Prologis Says Logistics Renters Cautious Amid Tariff Tumult

Prologis executives said on Wednesday that logistics asset leasing activity dropped 20% over the past two weeks, with many companies waiting to see how things pan out after President Donald Trump temporarily p... (more story)

HUD Lists Aging DC Headquarters Building For Sale

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Government Services Administration have announced plans to sell HUD's headquarters, saying the property exceeds the department's need for office space.

Fla. Jury Hits Expedia With $30M Helms-Burton Verdict

A Miami jury on Friday said Expedia and three related entities owe $29.85 million after finding the online booking companies liable for violating the Helms-Burton Act's anti-trafficking provision by offering r... (more story)

Law Firm In-Office Policies Steady Real Estate Footprints

Law firms' office real estate footprints are stabilizing as firms bolster their in-office attendance — through return-to-office programs and a focus on culture — and move away from space-sharing for attorneys,... (more story)

DLA Piper Adds Partner To Investment Funds Practice

Ropes & Gray LLP partner Matt Posthuma has jumped ship to DLA Piper, where he joins the firm's investment funds practice as a partner in its Chicago office.

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SEC Wins $1M Real Estate Fraud Suit Over NC Development

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission scored a win in its fraud suit in North Carolina federal court against an insurance agent and his company, with a judge finding the agency has shown the defendants d... (more story)

Ore. Realtors Urge Panel To Reject Fees On Vacant Homes

Proposed legislation to allow local governments to impose fees on certain vacant homes would violate fundamental principles of property rights, Oregon Realtors told a state Senate panel.

Two of the largest real estate transactions in New York City that hit public records last week were for properties in Brooklyn. (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via AP)
NYC Real Estate Week In Review

Simpson Thacher and Seyfarth Shaw are among the law firms that landed work on the largest New York City real estate transactions that hit public records last week, a period that saw sizable transactions across three boroughs.

NC High Court Snapshot: Livestock Litigation Takes Limelight

The North Carolina Supreme Court's April lineup will find the justices delving into a squabble over backyard chickens in a residential neighborhood and a consumer fraud class action with Home Depot in the crosshairs.

Castlelake, Invictus Partner For $2B Residential Loan Venture

Global alternative investment manager Castlelake LP announced that it has formed a partnership with alternative credit asset manager Invictus Capital Partners to invest up to $2 billion in newly originated res... (more story)

Judge Warns Rocket Cos. Investor: Seek Cert. At 'Own Peril'

A Michigan federal judge on Thursday said a pension fund trying to take over as lead plaintiff in a suit against mortgage business Rocket Companies Inc. does not need the court's permission to file a renewed c... (more story)

Fla. Senate Takes Steps To Bolster Affordable Housing Law

With time starting to run low in the Florida Legislature's annual regular session, the Senate has taken a notable step toward addressing the state's ongoing affordable housing concerns by passing a bill that w... (more story)