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August 15, 2025
Exec Snared In Now-Dismissed Eric Adams Case Avoids Jail
A wealthy construction executive who admitted illegally funneling over $12,000 into the 2021 campaign of New York City Mayor Eric Adams avoided prison on Friday at a sentencing that followed the government's decision not to proceed against the mayor himself.
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August 15, 2025
Thoreau Stomping Grounds Still Public, Mass. Justices Rule
Massachusetts' highest court on Friday said the public is entitled to use a section of an 18th century road once deemed "a paradise for walkers" by Henry David Thoreau, rejecting claims by Harvard University and other adjacent property owners that the road was made private decades ago.
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August 15, 2025
Calif. Student Housing Complex Files Ch. 11
University Park Berkeley LLC, the operator of a student housing complex in Berkeley, California, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday in a California bankruptcy court, listing between $50 million and $100 million in debt.
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August 15, 2025
Nebraska Tax Board Backs $1.4M Valuation Of Medical Office
A Nebraska dental and physical therapy office was correctly assessed as a medical office, resulting in an increased assessment totaling $1.4 million, the state tax review commission said in an order released Friday.
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August 15, 2025
UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
This past week in London has seen Transport for London hit with a procurement claim by the operator of Oyster card, while Mastercard and Visa face claims from the Rocco Forte Hotel Group, and Liverpool Football Club lobbed a claim against a security company.
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August 15, 2025
Yellow Corp. Seeks OK For $16M In Real Estate Sales
Trucking company Yellow Corp. asked a Delaware bankruptcy judge to approve the sale of three of its remaining truck depots for a total of just over $16 million.
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August 14, 2025
Mich. Court Denies $8M Interest In Wineries' $49M Zoning Win
A Michigan federal district court on Thursday denied a group of wineries' request to add over $8 million in prejudgment interest to their more than $49 million win in a suit challenging local zoning restrictions, saying the extra money would be excessive for several reasons and the wineries were already adequately compensated.
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August 14, 2025
Zillow Brings Goldman Fight To Skeptical 9th Circ.
The Ninth Circuit on Thursday cast doubt on Zillow Group Inc.'s efforts to decertify an investor class claiming that the real estate listing site oversold a now-shuttered home-buying program, appearing skeptical of arguments that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision worked in the company's favor.
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August 14, 2025
NC Mortgage Lender Seeks Coverage For Fraud Claims
A mortgage lender said it is owed $540,000 from a title insurer after a borrower filed a complaint with the North Carolina Department of Justice about fraudulent activity related to his loan, telling a federal court the insurer shirked its obligations under the policy and related coverage documents.
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August 14, 2025
Okla. City Fights Creek Nation Over Tribal Court Authority
An Oklahoma city is looking to dismiss a challenge by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation that looks to block the municipality from prosecuting Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal lands, arguing that a 2022 Supreme Court ruling gives it concurrent jurisdiction with the federally recognized tribe.
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August 14, 2025
Mich. Mayor Gets 2 Years For $100K Bribery Scheme
A federal judge sentenced a Detroit suburb's former mayor to two years in prison Thursday after he admitted to accepting bribes in exchange for a promise to secure a land deal.
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August 14, 2025
Cubs, Rooftop Venue Owner Negotiations Stall In IP Rights Suit
Talks have fallen through between the Chicago Cubs and the owner of a nearby rooftop venue the baseball team has accused of violating its intellectual property rights by selling unlicensed viewing tickets for Cubs games and other events at Wrigley Field.
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August 14, 2025
Citibank Gets Partial Win In $15M Brooklyn Foreclosure Suit
A New York federal judge partially sided with Citibank on Thursday in the bank's Brooklyn property foreclosure suit against a loan guarantor and a company that defaulted on a $15 million mortgage loan.
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August 14, 2025
Fla. Condo, Insurer Settle Hurricane Damage Coverage Suit
An insurer and a Florida condominium association have settled a dispute over coverage for property damage caused by a September 2020 hurricane, according to a New York federal court filing.
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August 14, 2025
Insurer Avoids Bad Faith Claims In $2M Vandalism Case
A California state court dismissed a property owner's claims that its insurer refused in bad faith to cover nearly $2 million in vandalism losses after its tenant, a cannabis cultivator, ended its lease, but found the owner's breach of contract claim can still proceed to trial.
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August 14, 2025
US Says It Can't Be Sued Over NM Burns Linked To Wildfire
The U.S. government is looking to dismiss a challenge to a prescribed burn plan that a tribe, electric cooperatives and several property owners claim led to the destruction of nearly 46,000 acres in New Mexico's Jemez Mountains, saying the decision is barred under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
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August 14, 2025
Rite Aid Gets More Bids For Leases, Properties In Ch. 11
Drugstore chain Rite Aid told a New Jersey bankruptcy judge on Thursday that it has secured another roughly $76 million in bids for leases and property across the country as the debtor works to sell its assets in Chapter 11.
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August 14, 2025
Fla. Court Says Developer Can Build On Contested Property
A Florida appellate court has partially reversed a man's lower court win in his easement dispute with a developer that wanted to build a single-family home and install a seawall on the company's purchased Santa Rosa County property, ruling that the developer was wrongfully barred by the lower court from working on the property.
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August 14, 2025
Del. Lawmakers Seek Study To Fix Property Tax Assessments
Delaware's General Assembly called for an immediate review of a recent statewide property reassessment to develop legislation to improve the state's property tax assessment process under a Senate concurrent resolution passed by state lawmakers.
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August 13, 2025
4th, 11th Circs. Shoot Down Local Gov't Cell Tower Denials
Both the Fourth and the Eleventh Circuits issued decisions Wednesday allowing cell tower companies to move forward with projects over the objections of local governments that denied them permission.
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August 13, 2025
Whole Foods Battles Dismissal Bids In $1M Asbestos Suit
Grocery giant Whole Foods aimed to fend off dismissal bids Wednesday from a shopping plaza owner and landlord, telling the North Carolina Business Court that it sufficiently alleged contract breaches that led to asbestos entering one of its stores.
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August 13, 2025
NYC Pot Shops Can't Revive Suit Over Marijuana Crackdown
A federal judge will not reconsider his decision to end a lawsuit filed by more than two dozen companies that claim their due process rights were violated when New York City closed some of their stores on claims they were unlicensed cannabis operations, saying they brought nothing new for the court to ponder.
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August 13, 2025
Texas Business Court Calls Dibs On $72M Apartment Row
A Texas Business Court judge ruled that he has jurisdiction over fraud claims brought by an investor in a $72 million apartment project in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood, saying in a published opinion the investor can't remove the claims to a state district court.
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August 13, 2025
NY Blasts Ski Resort Owner's 11th-Hour Antitrust Remedy
New York is urging a state court to reject a belated proposal from the owner of a ski resort that he enact price controls instead of adhering to the state's demands that he sell the property after he was found responsible for violating antitrust laws.
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August 13, 2025
Smith Anderson Adds 5 Business Litigation, Data Privacy Pros
Smith Anderson announced that the firm has brought on five new attorneys who will bolster the Raleigh, North Carolina-based firm's business litigation, data privacy and security, healthcare, real estate and development, and private client practice groups.
Expert Analysis
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NM Case Shows Power Of Environmental Public Nuisance Law
A recent ruling from a New Mexico appeals court finding that a pattern of environmental violations, even without any substantial impact on a nearby community, can trigger nuisance liability — including potential damages and injunctive relief — has important implications for regulated entities in the state, says Kaleb Brooks at Spencer Fane.
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How Fla. Is Floating A Raft Of Bills To Stem Insurance Woes
Proposed reforms that follow a report skewering Florida's insurance industry offer a step in the right direction in providing relief for property owners, despite some limitations, say attorneys at Farah & Farah.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From Fed. Prosecutor To BigLaw
Making the jump from government to private practice is no small feat, but, based on my experience transitioning to a business-driven environment after 15 years as an assistant U.S. attorney, it can be incredibly rewarding and help you become a more versatile lawyer, says Michael Beckwith at Dickinson Wright.
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Opinion
After Fires, Calif. Must Streamline Enviro Reviews For Housing
Recent waivers to the California Environmental Quality Act and other laws granted by California Gov. Gavin Newsom to expedite reconstruction of residential property damaged in the Los Angeles wildfires are laudable — but given the state's widespread housing shortage, policymakers should extend the same benefits to other communities, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Firms Still Have Lateral Market Advantage, But Risks Persist
Partner and associate mobility data from the fourth quarter of 2024 shows that we’re in a new, stable era of lateral hiring where firms have the edge, but leaders should proceed cautiously, looking beyond expected revenue and compensation analyses for potential risks, say Julie Henson and Greg Hamman at Decipher Investigative Intelligence.
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Making The Opportunity Zones Program Great At Last
As the opportunity zone program approaches its expiration, the Republican-led government could take specific steps to extend and improve the program, address its structural flaws, encourage broader participation and enable it to live up to its promised outcomes, say attorneys at Pillsbury.
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Opinion
We Must Allow Judges To Use Their Independent Judgment
As two recent cases show, the ability of judges to access their independent judgment crucially enables courts to exercise the discretion needed to reach the right outcome based on the unique facts within the law, says John Siffert at Lankler Siffert & Wohl.
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Series
Performing Stand-Up Comedy Makes Me A Better Lawyer
Whether I’m delivering a punchline on stage or a closing argument in court, balancing stand-up comedy performances and my legal career has demonstrated that the keys to success in both endeavors include reading the room, landing the right timing and making an impact, says attorney Rebecca Palmer.
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Investor Essentials For Buying Federally Owned Property
Investors and developers can take advantage of the Trump administration's plan to sell government-owned real estate by becoming familiar with the process and eligible to bid, and should prepare to move quickly once the U.S. General Services Administration posts the list of properties for sale, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.
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How 2025 Is Shaping The Future Of Bank Mergers So Far
Whether the long-anticipated great wave of consolidation in the U.S. banking industry will finally arrive in 2025 remains to be seen, but the conditions for bank mergers are more favorable now than they have been in years, say attorneys at Skadden.
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Series
Adapting To Private Practice: From SEC To BigLaw
As I adjusted to the multifaceted workflow of a BigLaw firm after leaving the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, working side by side with new colleagues on complex matters proved the fastest way to build a deep rapport and demonstrate my value, says Jennifer Lee at Jenner & Block.
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Making The Case For Rest In The Legal Profession
For too long, a culture of overwork has plagued the legal profession, but research shows that attorneys need rest to perform optimally and sustainably, so legal organizations and individuals must implement strategies that allow for restoration, says Marissa Alert at MDA Wellness, Carol Ross-Burnett at CRB Global, and Denise Robinson at The Still Center.
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4 Ways Women Attorneys Can Build A Legal Legacy
This Women’s History Month, women attorneys should consider what small, day-to-day actions they can take to help leave a lasting impact for future generations, even if it means mentoring one person or taking 10 minutes to make a plan, says Jackie Prester, a former shareholder at Baker Donelson.
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A Judge's Pointers For Adding Spice To Dry Legal Writing
U.S. District Judge Fred Biery shares a few key lessons about how to go against the grain of the legal writing tradition by adding color to bland judicial opinions, such as by telling a human story and injecting literary devices where possible.
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Why NY May Want To Reconsider Its LLC Transparency Law
Against the backdrop of the myriad challenges to the federal Corporate Transparency Act, it may be prudent for New York to reconsider its adoption of the LLC Transparency Act, since it's unclear whether the Empire State's "baby-CTA" statute is still necessary or was passed prematurely, say attorneys at Pillsbury.