Today, the City Council (by a vote of 31 to 20) approved the modified City of Yes for Housing Opportunity text amendment (COYHO), which aims to combat the housing crisis by making it possible to build a little more housing
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CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT UPDATE December 4, 2024
We have received notice of an injunction that suspends the CTA and at least temporarily means that our Associations do not have to file anything. CAI’s message said:
This preliminary injunction applies nationwide, halting enforcement and compliance of the Act’s…
Urgent News! Corporate Transparency Act Compliance Enjoined by a Federal Court on December 3, 2024 – Compliance Stalled
On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a NATIONWIDE preliminary NATIONWIDE injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act (Act). See Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc., et al. v. Garland, et al. In the underlying case, the Plaintiff argued that…
Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (12/4/24) – Highest Rate of Office Conversions, Lending Caps for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and Affordability Challenges for Homebuyers
by Pillsbury’s Construction & Real Estate Law Team
In our latest roundup, infrastructure-related ballot initiatives, U.S. Green Building Council’s success stories, support for sustainable building, and more!
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CTA Blocked – for today, at least
In a memorandum opinion issued on December 3, 2024, Judge Mazzant out of the Eastern District of Texas issued a preliminary injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act, finding that the Act is likely beyond the scope of Congressional authority. Reporting…
Selling Your Business: Key Considerations for a Successful Transaction
As a business owner, one of the most important decisions of your business career is the decision to sell your business, and once you make the decision to sell, it can be a long and complicated process. To maximize the…
Levelset and American Express Team Up to Empower the Construction Industry
Levelset is excited to team up with American Express to provide our trusted lien rights management tools to eligible merchants who accept American Express [at a discount]. Our lien rights management solution is designed to help construction professionals save time managing…
Department of Homeland Security Updates UFLPA Entity List: 29 Chinese Companies Added to List for Ties to Use of Forced Labor
On November 22, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List to add 29 companies based out of the Peoples Republic of China bringing the total number of listed companies to…
Overestimation of Contribution Bias in Co-ownership
Co-owning property with someone else can feel like a partnership—until it’s time to divide what’s yours. Disputes often arise because people tend to believe they contributed more than their fair share. This isn’t always intentional. It’s often due to something…
Greenwashing Lawsuit Alleging Plastic Pollution by PepsiCo is Dismissed
On October 31, PepsiCo won a victory obtaining the complete dismissal with prejudice of a suit by New York Attorney General Letitia James alleging that PepsiCo had created a “public nuisance” of plastic litter and marine plastic pollution in New…