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Podcast: Selena J. Linde Discusses Hurricane Irene and Insurance Coverage Issues

[ Originally published 08/31/2011 ] On this edition, Selena J. Linde of Perkins Coie in Washington, D.C. discusses insurance claims arising from Hurricane Irene. She reviews business interruption and contingent business interruption claims, differences

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 6:16 AM by LexisNexis Real Estate Law Community Staff

Podcast: Mike Hensley on California Mechanics Lien Statutes

On this edition, William M. (Mike) Hensley, contributing member to the Editorial Board of Matthew Bender's California Real Estate Reporter, discusses the most significant legislative changes to California's mechanics lien statutes over the past couple

Published Fri, Oct 26 2012 12:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

Podcast: Michael Allan Wolf Helps Commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Matthew Bender

On this edition, Michael Allan Wolf discusses his affiliation with Matthew Bender. Professor Wolf is Richard E. Nelson Chair in Local Government Law at the Levin College of Law, University of Florida and is the General Editor of Powell on Real Property

Published Fri, Sep 28 2012 3:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

Podcast: Fair and Responsible Lending Risk Assessments

On this edition, Valerie Hletko , Benjamin Saul and Amanda Raines of BuckleySandler in Washington, D.C. discuss the importance of institutions conducting fair and responsible lending risk assessments and how these assessments address unfair, deceptive

Published Mon, Sep 24 2012 12:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

Podcast: Brad Marten on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Sackett v. EPA.

Brad Marten of Marten Law in Seattle discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. EPA . The unanimous high Court found that an Idaho couple could appeal an administrative compliance order issued by the EPA under the Clean Water Act. Mr. Marten

Published Fri, Mar 30 2012 11:52 AM by LexisNexis Real Estate Law Community Staff

Mark Bennett, Leanne Tobias and David Freeman on ASTM's Building Energy Performance Assessment Standard.

On this edition, Mark Bennett of Miller Canfield, Leanne Tobias of Malachite LLC and David Freeman of Paul Hastings LLC discuss ASTM's Building Energy Performance Assessment Standard (BEPA). They provide an overview of the standard, review how it affects

Published Thu, Jul 7 2011 1:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

Special Issues in Chapter 11 Cases Involving Real Estate Businesses, featuring David Kuney

David R. Kuney, of Sidley Austin LLP, examines the important legal issues that arise in Chapter 11 real estate cases. He examines how bankruptcy cases have changed over the years and discusses developments in the new value exception to the absolute priority

Published Fri, Jun 24 2011 8:05 AM by LexisNexis Real Estate Law Community Staff

Jonathan Cannon on the Federal Reserve Board's New Rules for Loan Officer Compensation.

On this edition, Jonathan Cannon of BuckleySandler LLP's Los Angeles office discusses the Federal Reserve Board's new compensation rules for mortgage loan officers that went into effect in April 2011. He analyzes details of the new rules, some of their

Published Fri, May 27 2011 1:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

Thomas Clarke Discusses Materials on the Toxic Tort Horizon, including Chinese Drywall

On this edition, Thomas H. Clarke, Jr. of Ropers Majeski Kohn & Bentley in San Francisco discusses issues surrounding bisphenol-A, bisphenol AF, Chinese drywall and formaldehyde. He also talks about nanomaterials and reviews two recent U.S. Supreme Court

Published Thu, May 12 2011 1:56 PM by LexisNexis Real Estate Law Community Staff

Supreme Court - Wyoming Farmers/Ranchers Did Not Violate Water Pact by Using Sprinkler Irrigation that Affected the Yellowstone River

The Supreme Court finds modern irrigation methods do not violate the water rights of several states, and, a class action lawsuit seeks $50 million from Google for tracking cell phone users' locations. Hear these and other stories from LexisNexis® Mealey

Published Wed, May 11 2011 10:01 AM by LexisNexis Real Estate Law Community Staff

BuckleySandler attorneys on Robo-Signing Redux: Bankruptcy Courts as the Next Battleground

On this edition, BuckleySandler LLP attorneys Jonice Gray Tucker, Lauren R. Randell and Thomas Dowell discuss how bankruptcy actions may be impacted by the types of issues currently plaguing servicers in the foreclosure context. Topics include issues

Published Fri, Apr 8 2011 1:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

Kirk Jensen and Jeff Naimon on the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)

On this edition, Kirk Jensen and Jeff Naimon of BuckleySandler LLP in Washington, D.C. discuss the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). They discuss how military servicemembers are protected by the act, the types of financial obligations affected by

Published Fri, Mar 4 2011 1:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

Steven J. Wernick of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod LLP on Smart Growth

On this edition, Steven Wernick of Bilzin Sumberg LLP discusses the principles of Smart Growth development. He talks about government action to promote Smart Growth planning, trends in local policies to implement Smart Growth and analysis courts use when

Published Wed, Jan 26 2011 1:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

Michael Allan Wolf on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection

On this edition, Michael Allan Wolf, Richard E. Nelson Chair in Local Government Law at the Levin College of Law, University of Florida, discusses what real estate practitioners can learn from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Stop the Beach Renourishment

Published Wed, Jul 28 2010 1:00 PM by LexisNexis Legal Business Community Staff

Leonard Goldberger of Stevens and Lee on Bankruptcy in Chinese Drywall Litigation

Leonard Goldberger of Stevens & Lee spoke at HB Litigation Conferences' May 18 program on Chinese drywall litigation, specifically on "brewing bankruptcy concerns" in the cases. More information about HB recordings and upcoming events on the subject can

Published Fri, Jun 4 2010 7:55 AM by HB Litigation Conferences