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May The Force Majeure Be With You In Construction Contracts
Most construction contracts allow contractors to escape legal responsibility if completion of the construction project is delayed by a force majeure...
Publications (23)
Challenging A Purchase Made At A Sheriff’s Sale
“It is not over ‘til the fat lady sings.” This should be announced at the beginning of every sheriff’s sale. Selling a piece of property at a...
Attorneys Must Be Wary Of Fraudulent Conveyance
Attorneys who represent “deadbeat” clients may be unwittingly placing themselves in harm’s way. In a recent federal court decision in Maryland, an...
Attention Shoppers: Politicking In Aisle One?
With Election Day fast approaching, political campaigns are increasing their efforts to distribute leaflets to potential voters. Since many people...
Methods For Collecting Unpaid Condominium Fees
Condominium ownership appeals to individuals who do not want to deal with the hassle of, among other things, landscaping, replacing an outdated roof...
Landlord Makes Itself An Offer It Can’t Refuse
Leases frequently contain provisions granting the tenant the first right to purchase the leased premises in the event the landlord desires to sell. A...
Property Owners Need To Seek Intervention In Zoning Battles
Since the 1990s, the region has received an “extreme makeover” as planned communities, retail complexes and restaurants have taken root in previously...
Are Commercial Real Estate Landlords Warranted In Seeking Confessions From Defaulting Tenants?
With the economy in the tank, commercial retailers are struggling to keep their cash registers ringing. Awash in red ink, some are even failing to...
American Dream Or Procedural Nightmare: HUD Proposes Homebuyer Bill Of Rights Designed To Empower Purchasers
While owning a home is the “American dream,” the process of purchasing one can become a nightmare. In a sympathetic response to the expense and...
Judge: Tenants Not Entitled To Return Of Rent Money
In Ricchetti v. Ellis, 2016 Phila. Ct. Com. Pl. LEXIS 348 (Sept. 7), Judge Bradley K. Moss issued a memorandum opinion providing one of the most...