Effective December 8, 2026, covered New York construction employers generally must provide up to four hours of reporting pay when an employee reports for a scheduled shift but receives no work, and two hours of pay when a scheduled shift
A Florida federal judge has found architectural firm HKS liable for providing defective structural designs from its engineering subconsultant on a hospital project in Florida. The case involves expansion of an existing hospital in Lake Mary, Florida. The owner, Orlando Health, hired
The Supreme Court of Ohio recently dismantled a long-standing procedural shield used by lenders and creditors to finalize foreclosure judgments. In the summer of 2026, the court issued critical decisions—specifically Drushal v. Miller and the subsequent remand in Wells Fargo
Two recurring issues, late fees and violation enforcement, can create problems when the Association’s procedures are not clearly established or consistently followed. Late Fees Associations must ensure that their Declaration, By-Laws, and applicable Rules and Regulations (the “Governing Documents”) clearly
In City of Hopewell v. Shree Arihant Motel, Inc., No. 251193 (Va. July 16, 2026), the Virginia Supreme Court held that a municipality which demolished an abandoned shopping center by burning it down is immune from the owner’s tort and
Rain Tax
On September 30, 2026, the Second Department issued a decision in Flagstar Bank, FSB v. Roberts, 2026 NY Slip Op. 05519, holding that requesting a foreclosure settlement conference met the requirement for moving for a default judgment, explaining:
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Auction sales enjoy a strong presumption of finality, but that protection is reserved for sales conducted in accordance with law. In Sterling Holiday Resorts Ltd. v. M/s P.M. Associates & Ors., 2026 INSC 1071, a Bench of J. Pamidighantam,
That Determination Depends On A Future Fee Motion On Whether Entitlement Is Established—Not So, Ultimately In This Case.
In WCST Enterprises, LLC v. Ling, Case No. G065236 (4th Dist., Div. 3 Sept. 28, 2026) (published), the dispute involved neighbors
A New Jersey tax sale certificate is a lien, not an immediate transfer of your home. But a certificate holder can later ask the Superior Court to cut off the right to redeem. If you have received a tax-sale or
