Real Estate & Property Law

Marcello on Community Benefit Agreements
David Marcello (Tulane) has posted Community Benefit Agreements: New Vehicle for Investment in America's Neighborhoods on SSRN. Here's the abstract: Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) are a relatively new feature of the land use planning process for major public-private developments...

What is Collaborative Law
Collaborative law is gaining popularity across the country. But is it right for your particular case?

Another clever use of Twitter
Lost Remote highlights another very effective use of Twitter: WCNC just used Twitter to cover the North Carolina primary. ?It was incredibly successful,? says WCNC?s Kayla Castille, who said reporters and anchors ?really got into it...

New Tactic By Defense Attorneys To Prejudice Claimants
Our Atlanta personal injury attorneys are constantly monitoring emerging rends in the legal field. Recently, a controversial test that is supposed to detect "malingering" is gaining popularity among defense experts in personal injury, workers' compensation and other cases...

Across the Nation, Charter Schools Are Surging
Robert Holland reports on EdNews.org: “There has been a bumper crop of charter school stories this graduation season. What’s more, the articles have been largely positive, a sign that these independently managed public schools are gaining popularity...

Israeli Prenups: To Block Extortion for Consent to Religious Divorce
Prenups have been gaining popularity over the last number of years, just because more people want to work out property rights before going into marriage. But in Israel, religious Jewish women’s organizations are actively campaigning to make prenups as universal as marriage certificates...

Military Veterans Benefits
How to obtain full range of benefits for veterans and dependnets

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 3
Other Benefits

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 4
Where to get help

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 2
Training, Healthcare, and Death Benefits

ERISA Pension Benefits after Termination
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

Pre-paid Leagal Services
What are Prepaid Legal Benefit Plans

Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits
Social Security Loses Class Action, Will Pay $500 Million in Benefits

Retired Steel Workers Win Pension Benefits Class Action for $51 Million
Retired Steel Workers Win Pension Benefits Class Action for $51 Million

Spa Factor
Aromatherapy Fountain & Bath Benefits Kits Recalled

Georgette Klinger Spa
alleging unpaid wages and benefits and violation of the WARN Act.

The Dannon Company, Inc.
allegedly falsely claimed Activia and DanActive probiotic yogurt products had scientifically proven health benefits.

FRS Healthy Energy
alleging the quercetin benefits from FRS energy products are a scam.