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Construction: Alert - January 30, 2012

For almost 50 years, lessors have had the ability to limit their liability for liens that arose from improvements to the leasehold made by a lessee. However, in the most recent legislative session, the Florida Legislature enacted revisions to Florida Statute ยง 713.10 that provide a potential pitfall for lessors by inserting a provision that may allow a contractor to lien the lessor's interest even where there is a recorded document advising of the limitation of liens.

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Hospitality Industry: Mediation of Golf Industry Disputes Alert - January 31, 2012

Golf clubs and their developers, owners, builders, operators, managers and members are still taking their disputes to court to duke, or "club" it out. This trend continues even when there are readily available options to full-blown litigation, such as alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

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Legal Perspectives on Recent California Climate Change Legislation
 

World Climate Change Report, Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.

May 4, 2009
 
Chelsea Maclean- San Francisco

Due to rapidly evolving regulatory activities and court cases, 2008 was a busy year for California's climate change landscape. Because California is considered a forerunner state for environmental regulations, its efforts on climate change will be closely watched and potentially emulated as other states and the federal government address the issue. The article looks at recent environmental legislative initiatives in California and the litigation related to these policies. In addition, it speculates about further legal challenges and other guidelines that may be established. To read the full article, please click the link below.

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