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September 04, 2025
Conn. Justices Don't Create Notice Duty For Insurance Agents
An insurance agency had no duty to tell a Connecticut couple that their homeowners' policy was at risk of nonrenewal before an accidental fire destroyed their house, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Thursday, affirming that it is a carrier's job to try to notify policyholders when continuation of coverage is on the line.
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September 04, 2025
Ulta Sues To Exit Namdar-Owned Connecticut Mall
Beauty retailer Ulta has filed suit against the operator of a mall in Trumbull, Connecticut, saying its 10-year lease should be terminated after a failure of the heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system has forced the outlet to close for two months and counting.
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September 04, 2025
NY AG Appeals Toss Of $500M Trump Fine In Civil Fraud Case
New York's attorney general said Thursday she will challenge an appeals court's decision to throw out what it called an "excessive" $489 million civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump and his sons, his companies, and executives of his companies.
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September 04, 2025
Wash. PFAS Contamination Suit Sent Back To State Court
A Washington federal judge has remanded to state court a refinery operator's suit alleging that firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, made and sold by The Chemours Co., Tyco Fire Products and others has contaminated the refinery.
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September 04, 2025
7th Circ. Doubts Investor's Priority To $2.5M In Fraud Funds
Seventh Circuit judges seemed skeptical Thursday of a real estate banking firm's argument it should have been prioritized over other investors with respect to proceeds from the liquidation of assets related to an alleged $135 million Ponzi scheme, pointing to evidence the firm noticed red flags but dropped the ball in investigating.
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September 04, 2025
Cushman Told Hold Vote On Cleary-Advised Bermuda Move
Commercial broker Cushman & Wakefield said Thursday that it will hold a shareholder vote in October on a plan to change its place of incorporation from England to Bermuda.
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September 04, 2025
Pollution Exclusion Bars Coverage For HOA Stormwater Suit
An insurer has no duty to defend or indemnify a homeowners association against claims that its stormwater drainage system caused flooding and damage to nearby properties, a Georgia federal court ruled, saying a pollution exclusion bars coverage.
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September 04, 2025
Feds Don't Have Immunity In NM Wildfire Row, Court Told
The U.S. Forest Service's failure to comply with a plan for the Santa Fe National Forest means it cannot avoid liability by invoking an "overarching discretionary enterprise" of prescribed burning that led to the destruction of nearly 43,000 acres, a New Mexico tribe, an electric cooperative and others argue.
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September 04, 2025
Solar Co. Meyer Burger Unit Gets OK For $29M Ch. 11 Sale
The U.S. unit of Swiss solar-panel maker Meyer Burger secured a Delaware bankruptcy judge's approval Thursday to sell its assets for $28.7 million in Chapter 11, defeating an objection to the deal from unsecured creditors who charged that it benefits secured creditors but no one else.
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September 04, 2025
NJ Judge Greenlights Ch. 11 Plan For Real Estate Firm
A New Jersey federal judge said Thursday he will approve a Chapter 11 plan for a troubled real estate investment firm that includes selling an affordable housing complex in Pittsburgh and creating a litigation trust to recover hundreds of millions allegedly stolen by the company's now-imprisoned founder.
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September 04, 2025
5 Firms Guide Rithm Capital's Crestline Buy
Five firms steered real estate-focused investment firm Rithm Capital Corp.'s purchase of Crestline Management, adding and expanding the firm's private credit, insurance and reinsurance capabilities with the acquisition.
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September 04, 2025
Engineers' UConn Housing Flub Cost $1.25M, Developer Says
Engineers working on a University of Connecticut dormitory project failed to note that the planned fifth-floor penthouses violated building and fire codes, leading to $1.25 million in costs and lost revenue for the developer, according to a lawsuit in state court.
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September 04, 2025
Feds Sue SoCal Edison Over Eaton, Fairview Wildfires
The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday sued Southern California Edison, seeking a combined $77 million in a pair of lawsuits alleging that its negligence in maintaining its infrastructure caused the catastrophic Eaton wildfire in January and devastating Fairview fire in 2022.
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September 04, 2025
Wash. Justices To Review Voter Measure Backing Natural Gas
The Washington State Supreme Court has agreed to weigh in on a dispute over a law approved by voters that prevents local governments and code officials in the state from passing rules restricting or discouraging the use of natural gas.
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September 04, 2025
Nonprofits Defend Suit Over Fla. Land Purchases Ban
Three nonprofits, a Florida real estate brokerage and a local property owner all have told a Florida federal court not to dismiss their Fair Housing Act suit challenging a state law that bans certain foreigners, such as Chinese citizens, from buying specific types of land, arguing in part that state government officials have mischaracterized their claims.
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September 04, 2025
Ore. Outdoor Education Center Wins Property Exemption
A nonprofit that offers environmental education programs is entitled to a property tax exemption for its Oregon headquarters because the facility's activities furthered the entity's charitable objectives, the state Tax Court ruled.
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September 03, 2025
Real Estate Counsel Rejoins Ropes & Gray In New York
Ropes & Gray LLP said an alumnus has rejoined the firm's New York office as counsel in its real estate investments and transactions group from GIC Pte. Ltd., a Singaporean sovereign wealth fund.
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September 03, 2025
3rd Circ. Says Preclusion Ends NJ Foreclosure Fight
The Third Circuit affirmed a bankruptcy court's order allowing Nationstar Mortgage to proceed with a home foreclosure sale, finding that the homeowner was trying to relitigate the exact same issues she had already lost in state court.
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September 03, 2025
Insurers Argue NC Law Doesn't Apply In Tanger's COVID Suit
Two major insurance companies shouldn't be subject to North Carolina law in a dispute over a commercial property insurance policy they penned with a Tar Heel State-based retail outlet owner, one of the insurer's counsel told North Carolina's business court in a Wednesday hearing.
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September 03, 2025
5th Circ. Asks How Many Policies Really Exist In Arb. Appeal
Hearing separate appeals over a group of eight domestic insurers' bid to arbitrate hurricane damage claims from two Louisiana policyholders, a Fifth Circuit panel wrestled Wednesday with whether those policyholders' respective property insurance coverages constituted one single policy, separate policies with each insurer or something in-between.
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September 03, 2025
Insurance Firm Adds Texas Office As Claim Denials Spike
Your Insurance Attorney announced Wednesday that it has opened a new office in Houston, noting that the property and casualty insurance firm's expansion comes as the state faces worsening hurricane seasons and higher levels of insurance claim denials.
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September 03, 2025
SilverRock Gets More Time To Control Its Ch. 11 Case
Bankrupt California resort developer SilverRock Development received approval to extend the exclusive control window in its Chapter 11 case for four months, with a Delaware judge saying the debtor has made enough progress in the complex proceedings to warrant the extension.
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September 03, 2025
Lack Of Notice Bars Miami Real Estate Fraud Suit, Court Told
The city of Miami told a Florida appellate panel Wednesday that a resident's lawsuit alleging a real estate fraud conspiracy by city officials should be dismissed as untimely, saying the complaint was brought more than two years past the deadline for a required pre-suit notice under the Sunshine State's sovereign immunity law.
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September 03, 2025
Akin Opens In Chicago With 4 New Partners
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP has opened the doors to its newest office, in Chicago, the firm announced Wednesday, with a quartet of partners who joined the firm this spring from Mayer Brown LLP.
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September 03, 2025
Calif. Senate Panel OKs Property Tax Break For Tribes
Native American tribes in California would be eligible for open space exemptions to property taxes under legislation approved by a state Senate panel that's heading for a final vote.
Expert Analysis
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What SDNY Judge Can And Can't Do In Adams Case
The federal judge in the Southern District of New York overseeing the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams deferred making a decision on the government's motion to dismiss the indictment, and while he does have limited authority to deny the motion, that would ultimately be a futile gesture, says Ethan Greenberg at Anderson Kill.
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Notable Q4 Updates In Insurance Class Actions
In a continuation of trends in property and casualty insurance class actions, last quarter insurers struggled with defending the merits and class certification of sales tax and fee suits, and labor depreciation cases, but succeeded in dismissing privacy class actions at the pleading stages, says Mathew Drocton at BakerHostetler.
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The Current And Future State Of Bank-Fintech Partnerships
Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under President Donald Trump seems likely to cultivate an environment friendlier to the financial services industry, bank-fintech partnerships should stay devoted to proactive compliance and be ready to adapt to regulatory shifts that may intensify scrutiny from enforcers, say attorneys at Greenberg Traurig.
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Series
Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes — complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.
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Opinion
Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence
Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch’s authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.
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Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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How Design Thinking Can Help Lawyers Find Purpose In Work
Lawyers everywhere are feeling overwhelmed amid mass government layoffs, increasing political instability and a justice system stretched to its limits — but a design-thinking framework can help attorneys navigate this uncertainty and find meaning in their work, say law professors at the University of Michigan.
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10 Issues To Watch In Aerospace And Defense Contracting
This year, in addition to evergreen developments driven by national security priorities, disruptive new technologies and competition with rival powers, federal contractors will see significant disruptions driven by the new administration’s efforts to reduce government spending, regulation and the size of the federal workforce, say attorneys at Thompson Hine.
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Class Actions At The Circuit Courts: February Lessons
In this month's review of class action appeals, Mitchell Engel at Shook Hardy discusses five federal appellate court class certification decisions and identifies practice tips from cases involving breach of life insurance contracts, constitutional violations of inmates and more.
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Defense Strategies For Politically Charged Prosecutions
Politically charged prosecutions have captured the headlines in recent years, providing lessons for defense counsel on how to navigate the distinct challenges, and seize the unique opportunities, such cases present, says Kenneth Notter at MoloLamken.
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Series
Competitive Weightlifting Makes Me A Better Lawyer
The parallels between the core principles required for competitive weightlifting and practicing law have helped me to excel in both endeavors, with each holding important lessons about discipline, dedication, drive and failure, says Damien Bielli at VF Law.
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Year Of The Snake Will Shake Up RE And Mortgage Finance
The year ahead may bring profound transformation and opportunities for growth in the real estate and mortgage finance sectors, with significant issues including policy battles and questions surrounding the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, says Marty Green at Polunsky Beitel.
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How Southern Calif. Fires Can Affect National, Local Pricing
The fire-related California state of emergency declared last month in Los Angeles and Ventura counties triggered laws around price-gouging and pricing restrictions that affect not just individuals and businesses in the state, but also nationwide, meaning sellers should be mindful of how price changes are discussed and rolled out, say attorneys at Proskauer.
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Opinion
Undoing An American Ideal Of Fairness
President Donald Trump’s orders attacking birthright citizenship, civil rights education, and diversity, equity and inclusion programs threaten hard-won constitutional civil rights protections and decades of efforts to undo bias in the law — undermining what Chief Justice Earl Warren called "our American ideal of fairness," says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.
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Pier Pressure: Contract Takeaways From Pa. Ocean Liner Suit
The settlement that resolved the fate of the landmark SS United States ocean liner illustrates important lessons on managing contract disputes, illuminating common trade-offs such as the choice between deferred legal risk and the cost of legal foresight, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.