On October 13, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it made two arrests, searched multiple laptop farms, and seized 187 computer devises used by the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK) to defraud U.S. based companies to
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Selected Appellate Decisions for the Commercial Development Industry
Click below to read a summary of each case, along with practical takeaways for real estate developers, owners, and investors.
1. Fifth Circuit Rejects Takings Challenge to New Orleans Cap on
Been meaning to post this one for a while. In TMS Enterprises, Ltd. v. Cleveland, the Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment requiring the City of Cleveland to institute appropriation proceedings after downzoning property purchased for use as a
Letter From the Editors
Lessons From a Failing Firm: FTC Approves Struggling Fairfield Medical Center Sale
A recent FTC action provides a reminder that even when a transaction involves a target in financial duress, parties need to be mindful of
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio largely denied a franchisor’s motion to dismiss and transfer venue in a dispute brought by an Ohio franchisee that alleged it was induced to enter into a franchise agreement through
Ohio’s statutory transfer on death designation (TODD) affidavit mechanism (ORC § 5302.22-24) is a popular and inexpensive way to transfer real estate outside of probate. But what happens when the owner who executed and recorded a TODD later signs a
The Sixth Circuit has wiped out a $31.8 million jury verdict that Hello Farms, a licensed Michigan cultivator, had won against Curaleaf subsidiaries for walking away from a supply contract. The court’s reasoning was direct: federal courts cannot enforce agreements
