We were all deeply moved by the images of President George H.W. Bush’s service dog, Sully, lying near the late president’s casket. Service animals provide an invaluable resource for hundreds of thousands of Americans living...more
Reading old deeds to trace the ownership history of a property can be a window into the past. Sometimes, you come across something pleasantly unexpected – like someone granting a public easement across their land so passing...more
It’s the stuff of nightmares. You think you have cleared all of the debt on your home when it goes into foreclosure, only for that debt to crawl up years later and attack you....more
Cases involving property law rarely reach state supreme courts. However, two cases are pending before both the Supreme Courts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania – and every landlord in both states should know about them....more
Bats in the Belfry and Water under the Bridge...New Federal Regulations Developers Need to Know -
In recent months, the federal government has issued various regulations that developers need to consider before they...more
10/5/2023
/ Clean Water Act ,
Construction Project ,
Endangered Species ,
Endangered Species Act (ESA) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Final Rules ,
New Regulations ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sackett v EPA ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
US Fish and Wildlife Service ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands
On September 30, 2022, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the United States Treasury issued a new final rule (“Final Rule”), requiring certain entities to file with FinCEN reports that identify two...more
During the past two years, the half-century-old Clean Water Act (“CWA”) has become a hot topic, with controversies over its interpretation coming to a boil throughout the end of last year into the beginning of this one. If a...more
3/20/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Jurisdiction ,
Navigable Waters ,
New Rules ,
Permits ,
Real Estate Development ,
Sackett ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands
Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court concluded that historic preservation alone could serve as the basis for a property tax exemption. In other words, if an owner preserves a historic building, that...more
As short-term rentals continue to remain a popular option for travelers and a profitable investment opportunity for residential property owners, municipalities continue to impose restrictions on this properties. These...more
The Clean Water Act was signed into law to control the discharge of hazardous waste into our country’s waters. Since 1971, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has interpreted the Clean Water Act and its predecessor to...more
After many companies witnessed the successful transition of their office workers to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these businesses have elected to downsize or even close their offices altogether....more
Under Pennsylvania law, a member of a tribunal who has an interest in the outcome of a matter before it must recuse or disqualify himself or herself because there is the potential for conflict or bias. A “tribunal” is any...more
For zoning purposes, when we think of the phrase “single-family dwelling”, we generally think of a detached home shared by people related by blood, marriage, adoption, and/or foster care - maybe even a few friends sharing a...more