The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”), located at § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, states in part that “[b]y enacting this chapter, the General Assembly ensures the people of the Commonwealth ready access to public records … Continue reading →
On April 23, 2024, the Chicago-based operator of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market announced the closure of all store locations amid plans to file for bankruptcy, according to Forbes. Chicago Reader writes that one thousand people were out of … Continue reading →
Reuters reports that Chinese electric auto maker BYD is evaluating locations in Mexico for a production facility. The report cites Americas head Stella Li as stating that the plant will be built in central Mexico and will take two to … Continue reading →
Perónism has ruled Argentina for over half the time since Juan Perón’s first presidency in the 1940s. To this day, Perónists are politically powerful, particularly in the trade unions and political classes. The Justicialist Party (“PJ”) has been the largest … Continue reading →
On March 23, 2023, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued an opinion in Berry v. Board of Supervisors (Record No. 211143) reversing the Fairfax County Circuit Court (hereinafter, “Circuit Court”) and finding the county’s 2021 zoning ordinance adopted in March … Continue reading →
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”), located at § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, “ensures the people of the Commonwealth ready access to public records in the custody of a public body or its officers and … Continue reading →
A deed in lieu of foreclosure (also known as a deed in lieu) is a deed instrument that conveys title of a property encumbered by a mortgage, to the mortgagee, usually in full satisfaction of the obligation secured by the … Continue reading →
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit (the “Court”) recently issued a ruling vacating the District Court’s grant of summary judgment to 1441 L Associates, LLC (“Landlord”) in a $781,000 leasing commission dispute with brokerage firm Jones Lang … Continue reading →
According to a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) press release, the DOJ and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have released a draft update of the Merger Guidelines (the “Draft Guidelines”), which describe and guide the agencies’ review of mergers and … Continue reading →
On June 22, the New York City Council passed legislation that will prohibit commercial property owners from knowingly leasing commercial premises to, or otherwise allow the use of such premises by, unlicensed sellers of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products, or … Continue reading →