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Ninth Circuit Upholds Most FCC Restrictions on Local Government Review of Wireless Installations

Steven M. Silverberg & Katherine Zalantis

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' recent decision in City of Portland v. Unites States significantly affects the ability of local governments to regulate the installation of so called "small cell" wireless facilities and addresses the ability of wireless providers to utilize utility poles.

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COVID Shutdown Orders v. Statutory Rent Obligations

Brett S. Theisen & Mark B. Conlan 

Even though payment of post-petition rent under a nonresidential lease (prior to rejection) has historically been an absolute requirement, bankruptcy courts, as courts of equity, have the ability during these extraordinary times to take a more flexible approach.

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Density and Dimensional Bonuses Allowed for Mixed-Used Properties Under the Philadelphia Zoning Code

Alan Nochumson & Clementa Amazan

Part One in a Series Over the years, the city government has amended the Philadelphia Zoning Code to include incentives to increase the amount of housing units as well as the size of such building structures. Over the course of several articles, we will be discussing the "zoning" bonuses a property owner can take advantage of when developing a property within city limits. This part delves into the Mixed Income Housing Bonus, Green Roof Bonus, and the Fresh Food Market Bonus.

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Neighbors Who Used Concrete Platform Adjacent to Fence Established Title By Adverse Possession Lawyer Who Failed to Terminate Contract in Accordance With Seller's Instructions Did Not Commit Legal Malpractice Developer Strictly Liable for Damages Caused By Excavation Contract Vendee Who Did Not Seek Mortgage In Its Own Name Failed to Comply with Mortgage Contingency Clause

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Co-ops and Condominiums

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Fine for Refusal to Remove Dogs Upheld Under Business Judgment Rule

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New York's Commercial Lease Defenses to Paying Rent

Adam Leitman Bailey & Dov Treiman

Few landlords and commercial tenants have been completely immune from the governmentally imposed economic shutdown and COVID-19's wrath. Not including what may have been negotiated in a commercial lease, there are three traditional theories under which commercial tenants could seek to assert entitlement to forgiveness of their rent.

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Development Consistent With Zoning Ordinance Did Not Require Referral to ZBA Development Agreement Constituted Impermissible Contract Zoning

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COVID Shutdown Orders vs. Statutory Rent Obligations

Brett S. Theisen & Mark B. Conlan

Even though payment of post-petition rent under a nonresidential lease (prior to rejection) has historically been an absolute requirement, bankruptcy courts, as courts of equity, have the ability during these extraordinary times to take a more flexible approach. This clearly is an evolving trend that should continue for at least the duration of the pandemic and perhaps beyond, as bankruptcy judges and practitioners seek out creative and unique responses to difficult issues.

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What Happens to Surplus Funds in Tax Lien Foreclosures?

Stewart E. Sterk

When a sale follows a municipality's foreclosure on a tax lien, who is entitled to sale proceeds that exceed the amount of the tax lien?

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Do COVID-19 Rent and Eviction Protections Just Delay Inevitable Bankruptcy?

Dana Delman & John Vukmanovic

In attempts to alleviate the impact of job losses and business disruption due to COVID-19, state and local governments have passed emergency orders and regulations temporarily prohibiting evictions and extending deadlines to pay rent, among other restrictions. When those restrictions are lifted, there is no guarantee that they will have done more than delay the inevitable: eviction and bankruptcy.

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