Owners Survey, about 70% of U.S. households own pets, up from 67% in the 2019-20 survey. As pet ownership increases, apartment dwellers may face the challenges of finding pet-friendly housing. Apartment leases often come...more
8/8/2024
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Assistive Animals ,
Contract Terms ,
Landlords ,
Pets ,
Property Owners ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Leases ,
Service Animals ,
Tenants ,
Undue Hardship
This article discusses a recent District of Columbia (DC) case, which pitted a medical marijuana user against a neighbor who complained that marijuana smoke affected quiet enjoyment of her home....more
12/4/2023
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Disability ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Homeowners ,
Housing Discrimination ,
Landlords ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Private Nuisance ,
Property Managers ,
Property Owners ,
Rental Property ,
Residential Property Owners ,
Tenants
Today, Wachet Auf is possibly Bach’s best known cantata. It has been frequently used in movies and television, ranging from Mr. Holland’s Opus to Mad Men (in the episode Three Sundays) to Win Ben Stein’s Money.
In real...more
6/25/2019
/ Breach of Contract ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Real Estate Contracts ,
Liens ,
Lis Pendens ,
Mortgages ,
Property Owners ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Real Estate Transfers ,
Representations and Warranties ,
Third-Party ,
Title Reports
What Real Estate Do You Own?
Normally, property owners know what land they own. They have a deed with a legal description and a survey which clearly shows their property line....more
As drones became an affordable consumer item and are increasingly used by law enforcement, they have raised legal questions. The law has not always been quick to respond to privacy and other legal concerns. This article...more
10/1/2018
/ Airspace ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Use ,
Dismissals ,
Drones ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Property Owners ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
Trespass ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Having been a violinist, one area of law which has always intrigued me is performers’ rights. Known as “moral rights,” performer’s rights, among other things include the right to control how the performer’s rendition of a...more