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New York Closes Retainage Loophole: SB 5655 Voids Excess Retainage Provisions

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill (SB) 5655 into law on December 19, 2025, further amending New York's Prompt Payment Act to strengthen protections for contractors and subcontractors...

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

CREF Roundup | Week 8, 2026

he CREF Roundup is a periodic digest of noteworthy developments, insights, and commentary in the world of commercial real estate finance (CREF).

United States Real Estate

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FBT Gibbons

Community Association Reserve Funds In North Carolina: A Practical Overview

While North Carolina law does not set a specific dollar amount Community Associations must hold in reserves, it does require boards to plan for and budget "adequate" reserves.

United States Real Estate

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Time To Sell Your Buy-to-Let Property? A Case Study-based Article

Let us introduce you to Jack and Dorothy*. They are married, both 70 years old, retired, and have two children, James and Emma, who have their own families.

United States Real Estate

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Womble Bond Dickinson

The Hidden Trap: How Transfer Taxes Can Sneak Up On Lease Transactions

United States Real Estate

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FBT Gibbons

Office Trends | Winter 2026 (Video)

United States Real Estate

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Retail Trends | Winter 2026 (Video)

United States Real Estate

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Multifamily Trends | Winter 2026 (Video)

United States Real Estate

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: What Construction Industry Stakeholders Need To Know

United States Real Estate

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Jones Walker

Episode 3 - Navigating The 2026 Buy-Sell Landscape: Insights From NADA With Kevin Timson And Zach Kuzemka (Podcast)

United States Real Estate

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ArentFox Schiff

New York's AVOID Act Imposes Strict Deadlines on Third-Party Practice

United States Real Estate

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Holland & Knight

Time To Get REAL: NJDEP Finalizes Coastal Permitting Rule Amendments

United States Real Estate

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Riker Danzig LLP

Affordable Housing Fast Track Proposed Rules Released

United States Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

2026 Midsession Virginia Legislative Update

United States Real Estate

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Pender & Coward

Federal Government Continues Anti-Fraud Enforcement In The Sports Industry And Signals Desire To Work Cooperatively With Organizations Under Investigation

United States Criminal

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Steptoe LLP

Seventh Circuit Roundup: What Recent Decisions Reveal About Pleading, Intent, And Immunity (Podcast)

United States Litigation

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Debt's Grip: What Consumer Bankruptcy Reveals About Financial Risk In America (Podcast)

United States Insolvency

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

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Construction & Planning

Minimizing Construction Delays In Domestic And International Arbitration

Construction arbitration—particularly in cross-border disputes—can present timing and procedural challenges that require careful planning and active management.

United States Litigation

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JAMS

New York Closes Retainage Loophole: SB 5655 Voids Excess Retainage Provisions

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill (SB) 5655 into law on December 19, 2025, further amending New York's Prompt Payment Act to strengthen protections for contractors and subcontractors...

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Georgia Supreme Court Examines Constitutional Limits Of Direct Sales Ban In Dealer Law Case

On February 17, 2026, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued its decision in Lucid Group USA, Inc. v. State of Georgia...

United States Transport

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

CREF Roundup | Week 8, 2026

United States Real Estate

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FBT Gibbons

Community Association Reserve Funds In North Carolina: A Practical Overview

United States Real Estate

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Withdrawal Liability: Ninth Circuit Expands Definition Of The "Building And Construction Industry"

United States Employment

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Jackson Lewis P.C.

Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: What Construction Industry Stakeholders Need To Know

United States Real Estate

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Jones Walker

New York's AVOID Act Imposes Strict Deadlines on Third-Party Practice

United States Real Estate

HK

Holland & Knight

Affordable Housing Fast Track Proposed Rules Released

United States Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Conveyancing

Pre-1972 Conveyance Of Multiple Lots Did Not Create Separate Legal Parcels Under Map Act

A landowner sought a Certificate of Compliance from the City of Oakland, asserting that a pre-1972 deed referencing three lots (Lot 18, Lot 17, and a portion of Lot 16) created three separate legal parcels.

United States Real Estate

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Perkins Coie LLP

The Nuts And Bolts Of Easements

An easement is the right to use the land owned by another for some designated purpose. Such uses typically include ingress/egress, rights-of-way, utility, or water access.

United States Real Estate

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Barrett McNagny

California Allows Employees in the Construction Industry to Waive PAGA Remedies Pursuant to Qualifying CBAs

Among the approximately 1,000 bills signed by California Governor Brown last month was Assembly Bill 1654 ("AB 1654"), which allows a class of employees to waive the remedies created by the PAGA of 2004.

United States Employment

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Littler Mendelson

Do Due Diligence, Or Risk Demolition

United States Real Estate

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Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.

How To Effectively Manage Vapor Intrusion Risks When Acquiring And Developing Property

United States Real Estate

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Farella Braun & Martel

Texas Supreme Court Approves Top Lease Of Reversionary Interest; Orders New Trial On Production In Paying Quantities

United States Real Estate

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BakerHostetler

Does It Matter If A Deed Correction Is Material?

United States Real Estate

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Gray Reed & McGraw LLP

Distinction Regarding Acquired Real Estate Companies Under Pennsylvania's Realty Transfer Tax Act And Philadelphia's Realty Transfer Tax Act

United States Real Estate

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Fox Rothschild LLP

Ownership Of And Access To Land Records: Private Records Intended For Public Inspection

United States Real Estate

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

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Estate Management

New Report Highlights Increase In Lifetime Real Estate Transfers In The U.S.

Leaving real estate to heirs through a will or a revocable trust has long been standard practice in estate planning. Many clients expect to pass along the home they have lived in for years...

United States Real Estate

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Tacking – Adverse Possession Through Successive Occupants

Under the doctrine of adverse possession, a person may acquire legal title to another's land if they use another's land for at least ten years in a manner...

United States Real Estate

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Beresford Booth

Is Massachusetts Real Estate Subject To Massachusetts Estate Tax For Non-Residents

Q: Is my Massachusetts real estate subject to Massachusetts estate tax even if I am not a Massachusetts resident?

United States Real Estate

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McLane Middleton, Professional Association

California Estate Planning Case Study: 21 Real Challenges Solved With Trusts

United States Family

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Opelon

California's Independent Administration Of Estates Act (IAEA): A Clear Path Through Probate In 2026

United States Real Estate

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Opelon

Selling A House In San Diego Probate: Step-by-Step California Guide (2025)

United States Real Estate

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Opelon

March 31, 2025: Last Chance To Challenge Real Property Tax Valuations

United States Real Estate

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Calfee Halter & Griswold

U.S. Tax Planning For Israeli Investment In U.S. Real Estate: A Tale Of Scylla And Charybdis

United States Real Estate

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Ruchelman PLLC

Year End Estate Planning Tips For A Secure Future (2025 Ultimate Guide)

United States Family

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Opelon

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Real Estate

Georgia Supreme Court Examines Constitutional Limits Of Direct Sales Ban In Dealer Law Case

On February 17, 2026, the Supreme Court of Georgia issued its decision in Lucid Group USA, Inc. v. State of Georgia...

United States Transport

NM

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

CREF Roundup | Week 8, 2026

he CREF Roundup is a periodic digest of noteworthy developments, insights, and commentary in the world of commercial real estate finance (CREF).

United States Real Estate

FB

FBT Gibbons

Community Association Reserve Funds In North Carolina: A Practical Overview

While North Carolina law does not set a specific dollar amount Community Associations must hold in reserves, it does require boards to plan for and budget "adequate" reserves.

United States Real Estate

Wa

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Time To Sell Your Buy-to-Let Property? A Case Study-based Article

United States Real Estate

WB

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Hidden Trap: How Transfer Taxes Can Sneak Up On Lease Transactions

United States Real Estate

FB

FBT Gibbons

Office Trends | Winter 2026 (Video)

United States Real Estate

AM

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Retail Trends | Winter 2026 (Video)

United States Real Estate

AM

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Multifamily Trends | Winter 2026 (Video)

United States Real Estate

AM

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Industrial Trends | Winter 2026 (Video)

United States Strategy

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

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Latest Videos

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Going For Green In Real Estate Sectors – Episode 3 - Data Centres In The AI Era (Podcast)

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Smart Approach To Environmental, Health, And Sustainability In Real Estate (Podcast)

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Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis

Sheppard Mullin Hosts: Insurance Solutions For Managing Risk On Design-Build And Alternative Delivery Projects (Video)

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Webinar – Methods For Establishing An Easement (Video)

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Beresford Booth

Tenant Advocacy And Building Legacy In New York Real Estate With Norman Bobrow (Podcast)

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A.Y. Strauss

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