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Law Brief®: Robert Wolf, Alexander Tiktin and Richard Schoenstein Discuss the Continuing Foreclosure/Eviction Moratorium
Senate Bill 180 (SB 180), a comprehensive act related to emergencies, includes restrictions on county or municipal regulations after certain natural emergencies. In particular, SB 180 provides that...more
San Diego eviction ban survives legal challenge - The San Diego Union-Tribune – July 28 - San Diego County’s strict eviction ban has survived its first legal challenge in federal court. Unlike most of California, San...more
Biden infrastructure plan includes billions for electric vehicles and building retrofitting - The Hill – March 31 - President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure proposal unveiled last week includes a suite of measures...more
As businesses in the real estate industry grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, disputes are on the rise. Understanding your contractual rights early on can help you minimize your litigation risks and exposure...more
Non-essential construction is not presently permitted in Boston, but draft best practice guidelines and an associated contractor certificate identify the way forward for owners and contractors. Non-essential construction...more
On March 18, 2020, the City of Cambridge announced a Temporary Emergency Construction Moratorium “Moratorium”) “on all construction activity on both public and private property until further notice” The City explained that...more
On Monday, March 16, 2020, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced that all active construction sites in Boston are halted. The Mayor told companies to maintain skeletal crews to make sure sites remain “safe and secure” and...more
On Dec. 20, 2018, the City Council adopted a zoning text amendment to require a special permit for the development of a transient hotel (Use Group 5) in M1 districts. ...more
On Monday, November 6, 2017, the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners approved, by a 3-2 vote, an ordinance for a 180-day moratorium on certain types of development that require Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPAs)...more
On Monday, October 16, 2017, the Osceola County Board of County Commissioners voted (4-1) to direct County staff to draft a moratorium ordinance that would postpone County approval of new development applications for three to...more