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New York Law Journal

The Homeowner Always Loses: The Abusive Concept of Standing

This article explains how the concept of standing in New York real estate law is abused to deny homeowners relief and allows municipalities carte blanche to ignore the law, and is therefore, in urgent need of legislative intervention.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "Etage Real Estate LLC v. Stern," where the court found that the defendants' transfer of interest in their sole property for zero consideration justified piercing the corporate veil, and "Matter of United Full Gospel Church of God v. Bd. Of Appeals," where the court annulled a village board of appeals denial of a petition for a special use permit/area variance for religious use.
14 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Litigator Casagrande Talks Trends, Lessons Learned and Municipal Law

Read Danbury-based litigator Daniel Casagrande's question-and-answer session with the Connecticut Law Tribune.
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It to Firm Leadership: 'The Issue of Diversity and Retention Is Not as Simple as Flipping a Switch,' Says Richard Cortizas, Chief Diversity Officer at Jones Walker

"Advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives is not only the right thing to do, but it also makes us a stronger firm overall and improves our internal culture while also making us a more effective and valuable service provider to our clients."
3 minute read

Law.com

Fourth Circuit Rejects Federal Jurisdiction Over Claim Against State for Loss of Private Property

Fourth Circuit decision analyzes sovereign immunity as it applies to Takings Clause claims.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Dobco' and the Future of Public Bidding in New Jersey

The 'Dobco' decision stopped counties from using a loophole to bypass the restrictions of the Local Public Contract Law.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses two landlord-tenant cases "723 Edibles Inc. v. 721 Borrower," and "50th St. HDFC v. Abdur Rahim," and a land use case "U&Me Homes v. County of Suffolk."
15 minute read

National Law Journal

Colorado River Emergency Highlights Need for Native American Representation in Washington

"It's important to have decent counsel for tribes in D.C. because so much of what tribes do is impacted by federal law and regulation," said Akin Gump's Jason Hauter.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

In Jacksonville, Burr & Forman Hires Former City GC Amid Development Boom

Jason Gabriel is bringing his extensive knowledge of land use, real estate, and local government to the Birmingham, Alabama-based Am Law 200 firm.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

New Legislation Providing for Deployment of Small Cell Wireless Facilities Effective Aug. 29

While the use of the right-of-way, and the existing infrastructure therein, is a convenient solution for wireless providers, the rapid development of these technologies has forced municipalities across the country to scramble to determine how to handle permits for the installation of small cell facilities within their communities.
7 minute read

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