Residential Real Estate, Labor & Employment Law

New initiatives from the WSIB in 2013

by Kevin MacNeill, Daniel Mayer, Samantha Seabrook | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 4/11/2013

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (“WSIB”) is in a state of flux, with many changes happening now and more on the horizon. In order to keep you up-to-date on the most recent workers’ compensation initiatives, this...more

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 4-5-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 4/5/2013

This week, Governor LePage vetoed two bills: LD 49, An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Payment of Fees to Registers of Deeds, and LD 272, An Act to Reduce Youth Cancer Risk. These were the first vetoes of the 126th...more

California Supreme Court To Tackle Arbitration, Foreclosures and Peer Review in Upcoming Oral Arguments

by Michael Walsh | Sedgwick LLP on 4/2/2013

In addition to the more typical criminal issues, the oral arguments scheduled for April 3 and 4 in L.A. will also address when to compel arbitration, foreclosure sales and hospital peer review....more

Contractor Checklist

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 3/27/2013

On March 21, 2013, I spoke on the topic of new employment laws for the Government Affairs Committee (GAC) of the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce. Also speaking to the GAC that morning was Head Deputy District Attorney John...more

N.Y. Legislature Introduces Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence

by Lisa Lewis | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/26/2013

The N.Y. State Senate and Assembly recently introduced “competing” bills both targeting increased employment protections for victims of domestic violence. The bills each provide various measures of job security for employees...more

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Clarifies Restrictions on the Payment of Commissions, Rebates and Other Inducements...

by M. Paige Berry | Saul Ewing LLP on 2/22/2013

The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance ("NJDOBI") issued a Bulletin to title insurance companies and producers and to real estate brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons advising them of the restrictions on...more

Types Of Florida Listing Contracts For Brokers

by Schecter Law on 2/14/2013

There are different types of listing contracts available. In Florida, the most common listing contract is an exclusive right of sale. The exclusive right of sale gives brokers the best chance for a return on expenses incurred...more

Ohio Court Holds E&O Policy Not Triggered By Underlying Misappropriation

by Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP on 2/5/2013

In its recent decision in Entitle Ins. Co. v. Darwin Select Ins. Co., 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14218 (N.D. Ohio Feb. 1, 2013), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio had occasion to consider whether a...more

Financial Services Legislative And Regulatory Update -- February 4‚ 2013

by Abby Matousek, Jason M. Rosenstock | Mintz Levin - Public Finance on 2/4/2013

In This Issue: Leading the Past Week; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; Miscellaneous; and Upcoming Hearings. Excerpt from Leading the Past Week - Even though the Senate sent a debt limit extension to the...more

Proposed “Homeless Person’s Bill Of Rights And Fairness Act” Will Have Huge Impact On Government And Business

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 1/17/2013

California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, Civil Code Section 51, generally provides that all persons within California are free and equal, regardless of their sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability,...more

The Bilzin Sumberg New Miami Investment Survey

by Brian Bilzin | Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on 1/7/2013

In This Issue: - Questions 1-10: Economy And Investments - Questions 11-15: Tourism, Infrastructure And Trade - Questions 16-20: Labor, Government And Florida Living For more information, please see full survey...more

Patton Boggs Insights - December 2012: Enforcement: OSHA Enforcement Policy In Residential Construction

by Patton Boggs LLP on 12/28/2012

For the second time this year, OSHA has extended the deadline to end temporary enforcement measures associated with its directive in residential construction to prevent falls, which are the No. 1 cause of workplace deaths in...more

Cities Act To Protect LGBT Citizens When States Won’t

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 12/17/2012

The city council of Boise, Idaho voted this month to extend anti-discrimination protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in housing, employment and public accommodations to its residents, the second city to...more

New York Lawyers Rally to Help Sandy Victims

by Lawyers.com on 11/8/2012

When Hurricane Sandy struck the east coast of the United States on Oct. 29, it didn’t take lawyers in New York long to organize a way to help victims of the superstorm with an expanding range of legal issues....more

Report From Counsel: Insights and Developments in the Law - Fall 2012

by Archer Norris PLC on 11/8/2012

In This Issue: - Criminal Background Checks on Employees - Lottery Winnings and Gift Taxes - Fair Housing Act Doesn’t Apply to Roommates - Land Purchasers Get Money Back - LLC Member Personally Liable -...more

Mortgage Banking Update - November 02, 2012

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 11/2/2012

In This Issue: - CFPB and FHFA Begin Developing Nationwide Mortgage Database - Federal Court Finds County Recorder's Office Has Standing To Pursue Claims Against MERS - CFPB Issues Final Debt Collection Larger...more

Federal Criminal Lawyer Douglas McNabb of McNabb Associates - News On Current Federal Criminal Cases

by McNabb Associates, P.C. on 10/26/2012

October 26, 2012 - The Federal Crimes Watch Daily The Federal Crimes Watch Daily is a daily newspaper that discusses current federal criminal issues written by a federal criminal defense attorney. Topics Include:...more

Mortgage Banking Update - October 19, 2012

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 10/19/2012

In This Issue: - FTC Settles FCRA Enforcement Actions Alleging Wrongful Sale and Use of Prescreened Lists - Colorado Court of Appeals Finds “Fractional Interests” Not Lots under the Interstate Land Sales Full...more

New California Employment Laws Signed by Governor Brown

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/15/2012

On September 30, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law several bills applicable to California employers that were passed by the Legislature during its 2011-2012 regular session. We are providing this brief summary to...more

Mortgage Banking Update - October 4, 2012

by Ballard Spahr LLP on 10/4/2012

In This Issue: - Maryland Ruling Highlights Risks of Mortgage Loans Secured by Property Under Litigation - FDIC Revises Classification System for Citing Violations - CFPB Settlement Requires $112.5 Million...more

2012: Arizona Construction Law Summary

by Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 9/17/2012

This year has been a busy one so far for legal developments affecting the Arizona construction industry. Here is a brief summary of court cases and legislation of interest....more

Business Law Newsletter - July 2012

by Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 7/30/2012

In This Issue: - Tax Law: Important Tax Developments From the First Quarter of 2012...Page 1 - Alert for Trademark Owners: Trademark Monitoring and Registration Scams...Page 2 - Excerpt from Important Tax...more

McAfee & Taft AgLINC Agriculture & Equine Industry Newsletter - July 2012: Avoiding hidden liabilities with employee housing...

by McAfee & Taft on 7/20/2012

Farms and ranches of various sizes often provide their employees with some form of housing in addition to the wages they are paid. Little thought typically goes into the legal status of the housing arrangement. This is...more

The Importance of The Listing Agreement and a Broker’s Right to Commission

by Schecter Law on 7/17/2012

A broker’s right to a commission is controlled, in the final analysis, by the provisions of the employment (“listing”) agreement with the owner. In some listing agreements, a broker is hired to find a purchaser. In other...more

Federal Reserve Summary of Commentary From All 12 FedReserve Districts: A Synopsis of the Federal Reserve Board's View of the...

by Rosa Eckstein Schechter on 7/5/2012

The Federal Reserve Board has taken information provided by all twelve of the Federal Reserve Districts as of May 25, 2012, and put all this data together in one Summary of Commentary on where our economy is at right now. ...more

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