On October 7, 2026, the Chamber of Deputies approved the bill enacting the General Law for the Strengthening and Harmonization of Cadastral and Registry Systems, aimed at coordinating the Federation, the states, and the municipalities in modernizing and achieving interoperability
Injured by a Subcontractor on a Construction Job Site: Can You File a Third-Party Injury Claim?
Illinois and Indiana: Construction Worker Civil Injury Claims After Hurt in Subcontractor Accident
All sorts of construction projects are moving forward in our part of the country right now, employing thousands of workers in various trades. The current construction industries
Ohio’s Eleventh District Says Inter Vivos Property Sales Contract Gutted Decade-Old Transfer-On-Death-Designation Affidavit
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
New Jersey Fast-Tracks Permitting for New EV Charging Infrastructure at Existing Developments
A recent amendment to New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law will enable many more applicants seeking to install electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at existing developments to obtain a non-discretionary permit, rather than having to undergo site plan review by
New Jersey Foreclosure and the SCRA: Protections for Servicemembers
Military service can make it difficult to answer a foreclosure complaint, gather documents, communicate with a servicer, or attend court. The federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 3901–4043, addresses those problems through protections affecting certain mortgages, interest
Taming “Forever Wild” for a Windfall: Extinguishing Restrictive Covenants Pursuant to the RPAPL
In Rockwell v Despart (87 Misc3d 233 [Sup Ct, Albany County 2025]), the trial court extinguished and declared unenforceable a restrictive covenant that the subject property remain “forever wild” in the loving memory of a decedent. The covenant was
AFIDA In Focus: Navigating USDA’s Proposed Rule After the Comment Period
Since June 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the regulations implementing the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act (AFIDA), including a significantly expanded definition of “agricultural land,” a broadened “beneficial owner” standard, a lowered
Colorado’s New Mechanic’s Lien Law: Bigger Claims, Stronger Protections, and New Risks for Owners and Contractors
On April 6, 2026, the same day that the Colorado Supreme Court issued its decision in Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC v. Regional Rail Partners, Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 26-074 into law. The legislation, which took effect
Lien and Bond Claims in OCTOBER 2026: Dates to Remember
Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of April. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the
Appellate Division: City of Elizabeth Cannot Unilaterally Cancel Long-Term Tax Exemptions by Ordinance
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has held that a municipality cannot simply adopt an ordinance to unilaterally cancel long-term tax exemptions (commonly called “PILOTs”). The Court ruled that the City of Elizabeth’s attempt to retroactively