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Owners of office and multi-family developments that install new charging stations are likely to see an increase in property values because their buildings will attract or retain EV owners. In order to facilitate and encourage more EV charging stations, municipalities need to update their zoning ordinances to regulate and manage this new land use.

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The LJN Quarterly Update highlights some of the articles from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the quarter. Articles include in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts.

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Many businesses have sought to recover their pandemic losses under commercial property insurance policies, only to be denied coverage. A significant number of policyholders have filed lawsuits challenging these disclaimers, primarily in state courts. But to the dismay of the insureds, a growing majority of high state courts have sided with the insurers in these disputes.

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For real estate attorneys, knowing how to navigate around eminent domain actions in the midst of various transactions and operations is critical to best position clients for the future condemnation conundrum.

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Highlights some of the in-depth analysis and insights from lawyers and other practice area experts from the nine LJN Newsletters titles over the first quarter of 2024.

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The Southern District of New York affirmed a bankruptcy court's holding that the statutory cap on a landlord's damage claim "applies to [its] claim against a [Chapter 11] debtor-guarantor."

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The court's decision, supported by a well-reasoned bankruptcy court decision, provides a helpful overview of the most recent law governing landlords' damage claims in bankruptcy cases.

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In April, the United States Supreme Court decided Sheetz v. County of El Dorado, holding that legislatively-imposed fees on development are subject to the same constitutional scrutiny as fees imposed by administrative bodies.