In Part Five of our “In With the New” series, Best Best & Krieger LLP covers important new legislation related to the Brown Act, environmental matters, and unions. Here we provide takeaways and analyses of AB 2449, SB 1100,...more
Although the economy has begun its recovery, it continues to display contradiction and uncertainty. Unemployment continues at a relatively high rate yet businesses complain of not being able to fill job openings. An...more
The last year has seen purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) confronted by a stream of challenges in the face of the pandemic. We look at how the use of short-term income guarantees, usually seen in forward funding...more
There is a current wave of class action lawsuits against institutions of higher education. Over 150 class action suits have been filed. Students are seeking reimbursement of their tuition, room and board, and fees...more
The COVID-19 pandemic forced colleges and universities throughout the country to close early in spring 2020 and empty out their dormitories. The fall 2020 semester changes caused university administrators to think beyond the...more
This article is the final piece in a multi-part series examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on select real estate sectors and the considerations around how technologies will shape future operations and accelerate...more
This article is the fifth in a multi-part series examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on select real estate sectors and the considerations around how technologies will shape future operations and accelerate means to...more
Institutions of higher education have undergone vast changes over the last several months from closing down campuses with a few days’ notice to shifting coursework online and transitioning to function as a “Zoom University.”...more
As colleges and universities grapple with the prospect of how to provide housing and adequate distancing opportunities for their students for the Fall 2020 term, numerous institutions have negotiated (or may be considering...more
Nowhere is the COVID-19 virus mutating more quickly than in the cozy confines of class action litigation. From business interruption, to gym memberships, to disappointed Airbnb hosts, more and more Americans are turning to...more
As the number of COVID-19 cases began to rise in the United States, colleges and universities around the country took proactive steps to limit the spread of the disease on campuses. Students were asked to return home; faculty...more
It’s been a month since colleges began sending students home due to the COVID-19 crisis, but many are still struggling with how to address the potential for refunds of tuition, room, and board. Most schools are offering...more
Colleges and universities across the United States are taking action to protect staff, students and faculty from COVID-19 and prevent further community spread of the illness. Notably, in an effort to reduce population density...more