TRYING TO PREDICT THE FUTURE REAL ESTATE IN THE NEW NORMAL
5/16/2022 | Articles & Alerts, News & Resources
Casey Stengel once said, “never make predictions, especially about the future.” I will temporarily ignore that wisdom. Nonetheless, the predictions that follow are pure speculation. The future of commercial real estate, at least for the remainder of 2020, may depend upon whether you consider your glass to be half empty or half full. If you are a “glass half empty” person, you will embrace the inevitable conclusion that the economy is already in a recession. As a result, […]
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Real Estate Transactional
Title Insurance is the Only Kind…..
5/16/2022 | Articles & Alerts, News & Resources
Title insurance is the only kind of insurance coverage where – if the closing is done properly – the incidence of valid claims can be reduced to almost zero. It’s also inexpensive, and should be part of every real estate sale. Your homeowner’s carrier can’t make you less clumsy, or your all-wood house less flammable. Your automobile carrier can’t make you a better driver (though those plug-in gadgets that monitor your driving habits try to). Your life insuror can’t extend […]
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Business and Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation
THE TAX MAN WILL (CONTINUE TO) COMETH
5/16/2022 | Articles & Alerts
Property taxes imposed by local governments and school districts can be a serious burden on every type of property, including income-producing properties such as shopping centers, apartment complexes, and office buildings. The burden has become even greater due to the “reverse” assessment appeals that have become a popular income generating strategy for municipalities and school districts. Although the Pennsylvania Supreme Court took a scalpel to the reverse appeal process in Valley Forge Towers, et al v. Upper Merion School District […]
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Land Use, Zoning, and Development
COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES, QUARANTINE, AND ISOLATION: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
2/1/2022 | Articles & Alerts, Employment Law Blog, Media, News & Resources
Over the last few weeks, multiple courts have issued decisions on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. At the same time, the CDC stopped using the term “fully vaccinated” and significantly altered guidance on quarantine and isolation for those exposed to and testing positive for COVID19. Some of those changes received substantial press attention while others seemingly were announced only on the CDC website. Below is a current summary of the COVID-19 vaccine mandates and CDC guidance on quarantine and isolation. More details […]
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Employment Law, Employer Compliance Assistance
OSHA RULE FOR PRIVATE EMPLOYER VACCINE MANDATE REINSTATED; APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT PENDING
1/10/2022 | Articles & Alerts, Employment, News & Resources
On Friday evening, December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) implementing the COVID-19 vaccination mandate for private employers with 100 or more employees. Below is a review of the ETS provisions together with some new developments and a list of steps for employers to take to prepare for the ETS. Be aware that the ETS already is on appeal to the United States Supreme Court, and the Supreme […]
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