Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 319: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 149: Listen and Learn -- Negligence: Duties of Landlords, Owners, and Possessors of Land
Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 122: Listen and Learn -- Easements (Real Property)
Newsflash: Rockweed Not a Fish
When are agreements entered into as part of the land use planning approval process an extension of that process, and therefore changeable through a future process, and when are they more akin to commercial contracts that will...more
The current housing crisis in Florida is well recognized. One promising solution is the use of surplus or under-utilized government-owned land for the development of new affordable housing. By leveraging their land holdings...more
The Georgia Brownfield Association (GBA) held its 10th annual Brownfield Seminar on April 9th, bringing together leaders from the legal, engineering, and government sectors who share an interest in furthering the...more
2023 served up roughly the same number of published appellate CEQA cases as 2022 with a defense win percentage of over 80 percent, which has been the case in many, if not all, of the past ten years. A prominent theme of...more
Our Real Estate Horizons flowchart explains what the new BNG requirement is, when it’s relevant and the options available for satisfying it, and provide details on how the biodiversity value of a site is calculated using the...more
NOT NECESSARILY! Owners of adjoining lots in subdivisions often decide to combine them for a variety of reasons. But, in a planned community governed by an owners' association, the owner may have to obtain consent to combine...more
While many of us have been fixated on the soaring gas prices and dreading our next fill-up at the pump, Connecticut recently passed new legislation making a switch to electric vehicles even more intriguing. During the...more
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Now, for the first time since the birth of the modern planning system in 1947, it’s also enshrined expressly in policy....more
Restrictive covenants have a significant and substantial impact on the use and value of property; yet they are often ignored entirely or not considered until the end of the due diligence period before purchasing the property....more
Land Use, Telecommunications, Environmental and More - As noted in Part I of this two-part series, California lawmakers passed a number of new laws last year that greatly impact how public agencies serve their...more
Eminent domain is typically used for roads, utilities, schools, and even airports, but in California, it is quite unusual (perhaps even unheard of) to use eminent domain for space travel. ...more
Each parcel of real property is a unique asset. It is typically well understood that location is paramount, and that size, elevation, and other physical characteristics are other important factors. Nonetheless, there are...more