The Mississippi Commission on Environmental Quality (“MCEQ”) issued a March 15th Order to Dr. Mayier Kahn. See Order No. 7316 24. The Order addresses the demolition site at Hotel O located in Jackson, Mississippi....more
Here is what we cover in this issue of Title Insurance Update Autumn 2023- • “Deed Theft: Recent New York Developments” explains that New York State prosecutors, and the New York State legislature, have been focusing on the...more
The Law Court recently cleaned up a tangle of legal precedent regarding the appropriate means for challenging a property tax assessment, explaining and harmonizing two hundred years of case law. Oakes v. Town of Richmond...more
As EPA continues to review potential regulations for PFAS contamination in drinking water, some state regulatory bodies have decided not to wait for the federal government to act. North Carolina is the latest state to...more
The Federal Circuit (“Court”) addressed an issue arising out of a municipality’s agreement to stormwater fees on federal property. See City of Wilmington v. United States, 68 F.4th 1365 (Fed. Cir. 2023). The question...more
During the waning hours of the 2023 legislative session, New York lawmakers passed the Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program (the “Program”) to replace the lapsed J-51 tax break that expired on July 1, 2022. Similar to...more
Some important insurance decisions were handed down over the past month. We begin in Ohio, where public nuisance claims by state and local governments over opioids and lead paint were on full display. In Acuity, the...more
Based on a recent opinion from the Second District Court of Appeals, Community Associations should consider self-help/abatement rights to cure violations before filing a lawsuit for injunctive relief. ...more
The HSB Economic Development team published their June 2022 news update, highlighting the following topics: Big Changes to South Carolina Property Taxes and Incentives- The big political news in South Carolina this June...more
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, anecdotal reports are that there have been many disputes between landlords and tenants about how the pandemic might affect the tenant’s payment obligations. Tenants reportedly...more
Philadelphia Zoning and Land Use Update - The Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment (OPA) has issued draft regulations for the implementation of the changes in Philadelphia’s 10-year tax abatement in 2022....more
The United States Department of Justice issued a December 1st news release referencing the sentencing of Kristofer Landell (“Landell”) and Stephanie Laskin (“Laskin”) for allegedly conspiring to violate Clean Air Act...more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a May 21st news release stating that Roger Osterhoudt pleaded guilty to negligently releases asbestos which violated the Clean Air Act. Mr. Osterhoudt is stated to...more
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) in a March 26th news release stated that Gunay Yakup (“Yakup”) pleaded guilty to involvement in a conspiracy to illegally remove asbestos. The facility involved is stated...more
On February 18, two former officials of the town of New Windsor, New York, pleaded guilty to charges of negligently causing the release of asbestos during the 2015 demolition of former Army barracks at Stewart International...more
In In re CEC Entertainment, Inc., et al., 20-33163, 2020 WL 7356380 (Bankr. S.D. Tex. Dec. 14, 2020), the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas held that the Bankruptcy Code does not permit the court to alter a...more
On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 became law. In addition to funding the government and providing coronavirus relief, the Act contains several intriguing amendments to the Bankruptcy Code. The...more
The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly cruel to brick-and-mortar retail establishments. As rising infection rates force municipalities to roll back reopening plans, retail and hospitality businesses that rely on...more
Retail, restaurant, entertainment, and other industries have been devastated by COVID-19 and the resulting governmental orders either precluding or materially limiting operations. In that regard, retail bankruptcy filings...more
On December 14, 2020, Judge Marvin Isgur of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, issued an important decision in the CEC Entertainment, Inc. (Chuck E. Cheese) bankruptcy case, Case No....more
A new proposal in the Ohio legislature would render commercial and industrial Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) projects akin to “pre-1994” treatment. Ohio’s CRA program was initially created as a housing program in the late...more
On September 1, 2020, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) voted unanimously to approve an amendment to County Code to implement an abatement of school capacity enhancement review for pending residential...more
The United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (“Court”) addressed in a July 31st opinion issues arising out of Sherwin-William Company’s (“Sherwin-Williams”) lawsuit challenging a Delaware county’s alleged intention to...more
HOPE Act: Congressmen Taylor, Lawson and Barr Introduce Legislation to Address the Pending Crisis in the Commercial Real Estate Market - Texas Representative Van Taylor, Florida Representative Al Lawson, and Kentucky...more
The retail industry has experienced an unprecedented and immediate shift as a result of the economic fallout from COVID-19. One of the most apparent changes is evident when handling commercial retail leasing; read on to...more