In September 2021, Amazon Data Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.) acquired a 41.7-acre parcel for $39.7 million (~$952k per acre). According to Dgtl Infra, Amazon intends to construct a one-story, 220,000sf data center on the parcel, which … Continue reading →
Last November, about 58 percent of Los Angeles voters voted yes on Proposition ULA, according to Ballotpedia. The resulting “ULA Tax” (also known as the United to House L.A. and the Homelessness and Housing Solutions Tax) takes effect on April … Continue reading →
A law passed in 2019 (Va. Code § 58.1-4100 et. seq.) allows for up to five brick-and-mortar casinos in Virginia. In November 2020, voters approved casinos in Bristol (Hard Rock), Danville (Caesars), Norfolk (Pamunkey) and Portsmouth (Rivers), according to 500 … Continue reading →
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of Virginia held that “personnel information” for purposes of Va. Code § 2.2-3705.1(1) (a section of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”)) means “data, facts, or statements within a public record relating … Continue reading →
As of October 31, 2022, DC Superior Court has a new e-filing system. The public search portal of the previous system (CaseFileXpress) permitted the general public access to case filings in the Civil Division. The public search portal for the … Continue reading →
In 2020, the DC Office of the Attorney General (“OAG”) filed a housing discrimination lawsuit against DARO Management Services, LLC, a real estate management company that operates, maintains, and leases about 1,200 apartments across 15 buildings in NW DC; DARO … Continue reading →
Open and transparent government can benefit Virginia’s people and commerce. An effort is underway (U.S. Sup. Ct. Dkt. No. 22-308) aimed at safeguarding the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (“VFOIA”). According to the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, … Continue reading →
The legal industry is returning to the office at higher rates than other businesses, according to research from Kastle. In metropolitan Chicago, legal office usage is at 86 percent of pre-pandemic levels compared with 41.9 percent for all industries. Nationally, … Continue reading →
A reciprocal easement agreement (“REA”) is a legal agreement between individual property owners that provides for the rights and obligations of the owners and coordinates the development, operations and maintenance of the affected properties. REAs may contain provisions that address … Continue reading →
Upzoning is a change in the zoning code to allow for increased development or density (for example, increasing the allowable FAR). On September 16, California governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 9 (SB 9) into law. Known as the … Continue reading →