Case Studies in Development Easements: Real-Life Lessons in Land Use Planning
Development easements, also known as conservation easements, offer a unique way for property owners to balance their land development goals with environmental conservation or historical preservation. To better understand
Lease Renewals and Termination in Office Leases: Legal Considerations and Best Practices
Lease Renewals and Termination in Office Leases: Legal Considerations and Best Practices
Introduction
Office leases are complex contracts that govern the relationship between landlords and tenants in the commercial real estate sector. Whether you’re a tenant seeking to renew your
You Received a Truth-in-Taxation Form and Your Property is Overvalued—Now What?
If you own property in Minnesota, you should have recently received a truth-in-taxation form showing the assessed value of your property for taxes payable in 2024. If you think your property has been overvalued, you may have options to reduce
Federal DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Challenged as Unconstitutional
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, 600 U.S. 181 (2023) (SFFA), which limits the reach of race-based affirmative action programs in college admissions, a
Rulemaking to Modernize, Expand DOI’s “Type A” Natural Resource Damage Assessment Rules Expected Fall 2023
by Amanda G. Halter, Jillian Marullo and Ashleigh Myers
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) anticipates proposing a new rule that would revise its “Type A” Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
Fort Myers Land Development Code: Proposed Changes and Their Impact
On November 20, 2023, the Fort Myers City Council took a significant step toward amending the city’s Land Development Code. The proposed changes, presented during the council’s meeting, cover a wide range of issues—from new zoning categories to food truck
CrunchedCredit Says Good-bye
I regret to inform you, my loyal readers and particularly those who regularly take the time to send me notes telling me I’m being ridiculous or agreeing with my dyspeptic bloviations, that CrunchedCredit is retired. I very much enjoyed writing
Housing Accountability Act Provision That Prohibits an Agency From Requiring a Rezoning When Zoning Is Inconsistent with the General Plan Inapplicable Where City Found Zoning Consistent.
A court rejected a developer’s attempt to take advantage of provisions in the Housing Accountability Act that prohibit a City from requiring a rezoning when zoning is inconsistent with the General Plan. It upheld Los Angeles’ determination that the existing
Court Invalidates Ordinance Reducing Floor Area Ratio on Residential Lots
The Housing Crisis Act of 2019, which enacted Government Code section 66300, generally precludes a city from reducing the intensity of land use on a parcel where housing is allowed below what was allowed on January 1, 2018. A court
The Rise of Telehealth Fraud – A Look at Recent Federal Enforcement
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of telehealth, and its subset, telemedicine, has been significant. Medical practitioners need to pay attention to the shifting telehealth landscape on topics such as licensing, exceptions to in-person care, acceptable electronic