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As reported earlier this week in the California Land Use Blog, the recent Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Center for Biological Diversity v. Salazar allowed a uranium mine on federal lands in Arizona to re-open after being idled for seventeen years absent any new federal approval or supplemental environmental review. This decision is […]
Jim Butler’s blog article, “Hotel Lawyer in the Wall Street Journal on EB-5 financing for hotels”, was published by Hotel Online.
On February 4, 2013, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel issued a ruling in Center for Biological Diversity v. Salazar holding that a mine idled for seventeen years could restart operations without obtaining a new approval from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or conducting additional environmental review. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling is notable […]
Jim Butler’s blog article, “How to Buy a Hotel: Hotel Acquisition Checklist,” was published by Hospitality Net and Hotel Online.
Lenders: Beware of the “Two-Dollar Bankruptcy” by Matthew Kenefick Most lenders usually only involve legal in problematic or highly-complicated transactions; otherwise, business would grind to a halt. Most loan documents are created using form software or are reused from prior transactions. The unwary lender, however, may inadvertently create an enforcement trap. Even with careful underwriting, […]
Collecting Customer Information Online California Supreme Court Rules Song-Beverly Credit Card Act Inapplicable to Digital Downloads by Robert E. Braun, Esq. In an opinion issued on February 4, 2013, the California Supreme Court (by a narrow 4-3 majority) resolved one of the burning questions in the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, California Civil Code § 1747 […]
Anticipating And Avoiding ESI Problems by Matthew Kenefick Not always, but often enough to matter, electronically stored information (“ESI”) problems can be expensive and transform a modest lawsuit into a major dispute. Many times, however, ESI problems can be minimized by identifying the issues early on. Attorneys commonly work with their clients to institute a […]
Marty Orlick and David Sudeck’s article, “Will California law changes discourage abusive ADA litigation? The jury is still out…” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hospitality Net and Hotel Online.
Jim Butler’s blog article, “Hotel Lawyers in Los Angeles at the ALIS hotel investment conference,” was published by Hotel News Resource, Hotel Online and Hospitality Net.
Cathy Holmes and Victor Shum’s article titled, “A practical guide to compliance with U.S. securities broker-dealer laws for regional centers and project developers using EB-5 financing,” was published by Jim Butler’s Hotel Law Blog, and was picked up by Hotel Online.
