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Public Places Must Comply with ADA's Accessibility Requirements The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - 42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq. - imposes requirements for places of public accommodation with the intent of providing reasonable access...

B y Bert M. Goodman In a much anticipated decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in Tech One Associates v. Board of Property Assessment, Appeals and Review of Allegheny County, 32 WAP 2010 (April 25, 2012) [ enhanced version available to lexis.com...

By Matthew Sackel* *Matthew Sackel is an attorney in the Litigation Department in Shutts and Bowen's West Palm Beach Office. He practices commercial litigation with a focus on real estate litigation and commercial landlord tenant law. Excerpt...

Almost every commercial lease of multi-unit structures contain waivers of subrogation or an agreement that the building owner’s fire insurance is purchased for the benefit of both the owner and the tenants. Since it is improper for an insurer to...

By Richard D. Vetstein, ESQ I just settled a very troubling landlord-tenant case which demonstrates everything which is wrong and unfair with Massachusetts landlord-tenant and eviction law from the landlord perspective. This horror story is played...

By Richard D. Vetstein, ESQ Massachusetts Summary Process Evictions: An Unlevel Playing Field For Landlords In Massachusetts, evictions are called "summary process." According to the rules governing eviction cases , summary process...

Like Superman, A Use and Occupancy Agreement Can Save the Day, But Be Aware of the Risks! Tom and Mary Ryan, and their two little kids, Abigail and Jake, are relocating from California to the Boston area so Tom can take a job with a local tech company...

The Illinois General Assembly has recently amended the Landlord and Tenant Act to add a new requirement for landlords: when a unit changes over to a new tenant the locks must be changed or rekeyed. This applies to dwelling units only. The Act is...

Social Guests of Tenants May Sue Landlords for Injuries Sustained on Common Areas of Residential Properties Under Ohio Landlord-Tenant Act . Susan Biehl was a guest at a party her daughter Amber threw at her apartment’s clubhouse. While taking out...

By Richard D. Vetstein, ESQ Major Impact To College Rental Market: Landlords Cannot Rent To 4 or More Unrelated Adults In One Unit Without Lodging License In a decision which will significantly impact landlords renting apartments to students...

By Philip B. Korb and Benjamin V. Sanchez The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that even where a landlord merely ground leases land to a tenant who builds a building on it-and the landlord collects rent only on the land-the value of that building...

By Richard D. Vetstein, ESQ Commercial Landlord Must Wait Out 12 Year Lease Term To Recover For Tenant's Early Termination In a decision which underscores the importance of careful commercial lease drafting, the Massachusetts Appeals Court has...

Real Cases in Real Estate is a weekly update on real estate law, with legal principles illustrated and explained by lawsuits from around the country. The topics are wide-ranging for appeal to a broad spectrum of readers including lawyers, homeowners...

Real Cases in Real Estate is a weekly update on real estate law, with legal principles illustrated and explained by lawsuits from around the country. The topics are wide-ranging for appeal to a broad spectrum of readers including lawyers, homeowners...

By Shelah F. Lynn and Tina Shin Maryland landlords beware: the state's highest court has made it much easier for victims of attacks by pit bulls or pit bull mixes to win judgments-not only against the dog's owner, but also against any landlord...