Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Consumer Protection

CFPB files amicus brief in Second Circuit ILSA case

by Sarah Reise | Ballard Spahr LLP on 4/2/2013

On March 12, 2013, the CFPB filed a new amicus brief supporting the consumer/appellee’s position that the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act (ILSA) applies to condominium units, even where the unit does not also...more

Home News South Seneca Public Speaks Out on Puppy Mills, Fracking

by Steven Getman on 8/29/2012

Public Speaks Out on Puppy Mills, Fracking by Aneta Glover | Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:28 pm With a much smaller than expected group assembled, Supervisor Walter Prouty called the Town Board Meeting to order,...more

Notice of Public Hearing: Town of Ovid, New York, Puppy Mill Moratorium

by Steven Getman on 7/11/2012

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW, TOWN OF OVID, NEW YORK PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. BB OF THE YEAR 2012: A local law enacting an Eighteen-month Moratorium On The New Construction/Establishment Of Kennels And/Or...more

Upstate New York Landowners Can Renegotiate Natural Gas Leases Under New Agreement

by Steven Getman on 6/20/2012

Attorney Steven Getman reports that Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C. will allow over 4,400 landowners who were locked into potentially unfavorable natural gas leases the opportunity to renegotiate with the energy company. As...more

Village of Interlaken passes ban on 'puppy mills'

by Steven Getman on 4/17/2012

The village of Interlaken is the latest area municipality to ban so-called “puppy mills." At its April 12 meeting, the Village Board enacted the ban as part of its overhaul of the entire village code, according to...more

Mass. SJC Rules Purchaser Of Faulty Foreclosure Property Is Not Owner

by Richard Vetstein on 10/18/2011

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled today in much anticipated Bevilacqua v. Rodriguez case. The final edict is mix of bad and good news for owners of property whose titles have been rendered defective due to...more

Green Buildings and Greener Leases

by John Eric Pollabauer on 9/28/2011

GREEN BUILDINGS AND GREENER LEASES The Environmental Background All buildings, including residential, commercial and industrial buildings have a significant impact on our environment. For example,...more

Oregon Poised to Adopt Nation’s Strictest Water Quality Standards for Toxic Chemicals

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 6/13/2011

After years of planning and debate, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) next week will likely adopt a proposal by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to tighten human health-based water quality...more

A Practical Guideline for Retail Leasing in China

by Qin Qu on 6/7/2011

While retail sales in China are growing by around 18% annually, China has become the world’s fastest-growing retail market, and maybe one day be the biggest. Foreign chains from different sectors are piling in. For most...more

Shawn Collins - Don't Trust What Polluters Say

by Ross Fishman on 4/20/2011

This is an article by environmental litigator Shawn Collins discussing his experience in environmental class action cases, and why homeowners cannot afford to trust what the polluting companies say. Their lawyers or public...more

Ejerskifteforsikring og tilstandsrapporter - nyeste domme/kendelser

by Simon Heising on 3/15/2011

Oversigt i summarisk form over den nyere praksis vedrørende tilstandsrapporter, bygningssagkyndiges ansvar og ejerskifteforsikringer....more

Are Land Contracts Now SAFE in Indiana

by Matthew Griffith on 8/23/2010

In 2008, Congress passed and President George Bush signed into law the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, (Public Law 110-289) (HERA). HERA is designed to assist with the recovery and the revitalization of America’s...more

The Catch-22 Impact of New Fannie Mae Condominium Lending Regulations

by Richard Vetstein on 7/16/2009

Recent Fannie Mae (FNMA) condominium lending regulations are beginning to live up to the hype as having an onerous impact on condominium sales and project development. The changes, made in January, were part of an effort by...more

Romulus commended for puppy mill ruling

by Steven Getman on 12/22/2008

The town of Romulus, New York, has been lauded for issuing a moratorium on dog breeding facilities within its jurisdiction. The New York State Humane Association and the group Animal Rights Mobilization commended Town...more

Seneca County 2006 Local Law No. 2, Administration & Enforcement of the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention & Bldg. Code & the State...

by Steven Getman on 2/2/2006

This local law provides for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (the Uniform Code) and the State Energy Conservation Construction Code (the Energy Code) in this...more

Counties have 30 days to remark on Nation trust

by Steven Getman on 12/7/2005

Seneca and Cayuga counties have 30 days to respond, now that the Cayuga Indian Nation has submitted its application to have its land there placed into federal trust. Leaders in both counties were notified Monday by the...more

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